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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ennis defends IBF welterweight title with unanimous decision win over Chukhadzhian

Jaron Ennis defended his share of the 147-pound championship with a flat performance in front of his hometown crowd, taking a unanimous decision victory over Ukrainian fighter Karen Chukhadzhian on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Ennis was on the brink of victory in the fifth round after a series of body shots dropped Chukhadzhian to his right knee …

Fight Unanimous Decision Chukhadzhian Ennis His Share

3 months ago

Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois' fight is stirring echoes of the animosity which stalked Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno - when bitter British rivals came to verbal and physical blows, writes JEFF POWEL

Daily Mail

The insults fell as heavily as the rain on the stadium and as fast as the punches in the ring. This Saturday's IBF world title fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois at Wembley is stirring echoes of the animosity which stalked Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno as they came to verbal as well as physical blows in the old …

World British Fight Dubois Lewis Champion Joshua

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Eddie Hearn confirms timeline for Oleksandr Usyk to be stripped of title before Tyson Fury rematch

The Independent

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fury vs Usyk 2 date confirmed as Saudis delay rematch

The Independent

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Fight Lewis Fury Usyk Ibf Date Confirmed Heavyweight Champion

7 months ago

Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury by split decision to become first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years

Hindustan Times

Oleksandr Usyk has been shorter, lighter and older than all of his opponents since he moved up to the heavyweight division. Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk fights against Britain's Tyson Fury during a heavyweight boxing world championship fight at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh Usyk's heart and skill are enormous, and he overcame a major size disadvantage against Tyson Fury to become the …

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7 months ago

Usyk beats Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years

Associated Press

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk has been shorter, lighter and older than all of his opponents since he moved up to the heavyweight division. Usyk’s heart and skill are enormous, and he overcame a major size disadvantage against Tyson Fury to become the world’s first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years. Usyk defeated Fury by split decision on …

Title Boxing Fight Saudi Arabia Heavyweight Lewis Decision

1 year, 2 months ago

New generation of Aboriginal boxers fight for place in sporting history, inspired by Indigenous champions

ABC

In the early 20th century, Aboriginal boxers made up a disproportionate 15 per cent of national boxing champions. Perhaps the most significant moment in Aboriginal boxing history was Lionel Rose's 1968 win over Japan's Fighting Harada to claim the bantamweight world title. The win saw him claim the WBC international strawweight title and secure world rankings across three sanctioning bodies, …

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3 years ago

Japan's 'Monster' Inoue defends WBA, IBF bantamweight titles against Dipaen

The Hindu

Japan's unbeaten "Monster" Naoya Inoue defended his WBA and IBF bantamweight titles on Tuesday with an eighth-round technical knockout win over unheralded Thai challenger Aran Dipaen in Tokyo. The bout, Inoue's first in Japan for around two years, was widely seen as a stepping-stone towards an attempt at unifying all four bantamweight belts next year. READ : Donaire defends WBC …

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3 years ago

'Monster' Inoue: Japan's unbeaten boxer with 21 bouts under his belt, 18 by knockout

Firstpost

Although Naoya Inoue is a star in Japan, his limited exposure in the US means he is still something of an enigma overseas Tokyo, Japan: Naoya Inoue’s nickname is “Monster” and with good reason — he is regarded as one of boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighters and has won all his 21 bouts, 18 by knockout. Thailand’s Aran Dipaen is expected …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Shields makes history with unanimous decision win over Dicaire