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Tyson Fury details key change in search of knockout in Oleksandr Usyk rematch

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Inside Lawrence Okolie’s startling move to heavyweight

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Undisputed heavyweight boxing champ Oleksandr Usyk considers cruiserweight return after Fury rematch

Associated Press

Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk says he is considering turning his back on the division after his planned rematch with Tyson Fury and dropping back down to cruiserweight. The Ukrainian beat Fury last month to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years but says he’s sick of the huge meals he needs to eat to keep his …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gushes over Oleksandr Usyk as heavyweight champion joins MMA film

The Independent

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7 months ago

Boxing’s coming home – Tyson Fury ready to put on a show against Oleksandr Usyk

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7 months ago

Johnny Nelson: Tyson Fury will beat Oleksandr Usyk if he turns up at his best

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7 months ago

Jai Opetaia declares 'It's My Time' ahead of world title rematch on Tyson Fury/Oleksandr Usyk undercard after run of Aussie title-fight defeats

Daily Mail

A 'dark and moody' Jai Opetaia feels he belongs at boxing's top table as the Australian cruiserweight prepares to win back his world title in Saudi Arabia. The pair waged war for the IBF world title on the Gold Coast almost two years ago, Opetaia defying a twice-broken jaw to upset the champion in a unanimous points decision. Jay Opetaia …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Fight time, undercard, purse, ring walks

Al Jazeera

Here’s everything you need to know about the heavyweight title unifying fight in Riyadh. The long-anticipated world heavyweight title unifying fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is to take place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Fury, the 35-year-old British WBC champion, and his 37-year-old Ukrainian counterpart, Usyk – who holds the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts – will …

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8 months, 1 week ago

“My time, my destiny and my generation,” says Tyson Fury as Usyk bout looms

The Hindu

Tyson Fury said Wednesday that “size matters” as he counts down to his undisputed heavyweight world title fight with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia next month. “I’ve seen some stuff in the media that this is really personal between me and Oleksandr Usyk,” Fury said at a press conference in his home town of Morecambe, in northwest England. “If Tyson …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Fury vs Usyk undercard revealed as Jai Opetaia and Joe Cordina feature

The Independent

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

JEFF POWELL: Tyson Fury's undisputed heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk being postponed leaves a huge £158m hole... but there is NO CHANCE the Gypsy King is running scared

Daily Mail

Eyebrows will be raised in some quarters as sharply as the cut which has forced the postponement of the Gypsy King's fight with Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh for the undisputed world heavyweight championship. WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT This is the nasty laceration above Tyson Fury's right eye which has postponed his next fight Fury had been getting himself into prime …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Tyson Fury contacts cruiserweight champion for help before Oleksandr Usyk showdown

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1 year, 3 months ago

Daniel Dubois misses Ryanair flight ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight

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1 year, 3 months ago

Daniel Dubois is unusual: a British heavyweight not afraid of taking the toughest of fights

The Telegraph

Daniel Dubois’ response to descriptions of world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk’s elusiveness and masterful ring generalship is telling. “This is my moment to shock the world.” It might sound over-simplistic, yet it is exactly what Dubois, the 25-year-old British heavyweight, must do as he challenges the Ukrainian for three of the four world title belts on Saturday night. “I’m focused, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Fury vs Usyk: Ukrainain responds to ‘stupid games’ around rematch clause

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2 years, 4 months ago

Boxing : Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua Hit the Scales Heavier for Their Title Rematch

News 18

Ukraine’s defending world champion Oleksandr Usyk and British challenger Anthony Joshua hit the scales heavier than before ahead of their heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Usyk weighed 15st 11lbs last time around but the 35-year-old had been expected to bulk up considerably for his first defence of the WBA, WBO, IBF and …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Oleksandr Usyk leaving Ukraine to train for Anthony Joshua rematch

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2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Leaving boxing gloves and racquets behind, Ukrainian athletes double up as soldiers

Firstpost

Ukraine’s sports legends, past and present, have decided to put their sporting equipment in favour of arms in defending their country from Russia. Klitschko brothers Boxing’s multiple World Heavyweight title holder Vitali Klitschko, now Mayor of Kyiv, told Good Morning Britain on 25 March: “I don’t have another choice, I have to do that. Asked if he was prepared to …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Anthony Joshua claims he is focused on 'taking his belts back from Oleksandr Usyk'

Daily Mail

Anthony Joshua says he is focused on beating Oleksandr Usyk to 'become three-time heavyweight champion of the world'. Joshua will fight Usyk for a second time next year after losing his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts Fury called for Joshua to step aside to allow an undisputed heavyweight title fight to take place Promoters Eddie Hearn and Bob Arum …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Boxing's greatest pound-for-pound fighters this century: Manny Pacquiao retires as No2

Daily Mail

Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement on Wednesday, officially bringing an end to an astonishing 26-year career in which the Filipino won world titles across eight distinct weight classes. Record: 67 wins, 7 losses, 0 draws 7) Nonito Donaire 'The king has returned,' Nonito Donaire said as he broke his own record as the oldest bantamweight in history to win a …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Usyk defeats Joshua to claim world heavyweight title

The Hindu

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk dethroned world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in his own backyard when he earned a unanimous points decision in front of a sell-out crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. The 34-year-old former undisputed cruiserweight world champion put on a masterclass to silence the vast majority of the 67,000 fans who packed into the huge arena. pic.twitter.com/GBgF7e5hcm …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Oleksandr Usyk more worried about son's schooling than fighting Anthony Joshua

The Hindu

Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk says he is more worried about his son's first days at school than stepping into the ring against world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in London on Saturday. "At the moment I don't think about Anthony Joshua,' The Sun newspaper quoted Usyk as saying. READ : Reigning World Youth champion boxer Sachin's uncanny coincidence "I don't think about …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Anthony Joshua looking for endurance over strength in title defence against Oleksandr Usyk

Firstpost

The 31-year-old British pugilist is set to go toe to toe with the undefeated Ukrainian former undisputed cruiserweight world champion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on 25 September. Anthony Joshua says he is going to favour brains over brawn for the defence of his World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organisation heavyweight titles against Oleksandr …

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3 years, 7 months ago

WBO orders Joshua to defend heavyweight title against Usyk

The Hindu

The World Boxing Organization on Saturday ordered Anthony Joshua to defend his heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk after the Briton's bout with domestic rival Tyson Fury was thrown into doubt. READ: Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua trade blows on social media The WBO said it had sent a letter to Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn on Wednesday to "show cause" …

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Tyson Fury details key change in search of knockout in Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Inside Lawrence Okolie’s startling move to heavyweight

Undisputed heavyweight boxing champ Oleksandr Usyk considers cruiserweight return after Fury rematch

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gushes over Oleksandr Usyk as heavyweight champion joins MMA film

Boxing’s coming home – Tyson Fury ready to put on a show against Oleksandr Usyk

Johnny Nelson: Tyson Fury will beat Oleksandr Usyk if he turns up at his best

Jai Opetaia declares 'It's My Time' ahead of world title rematch on Tyson Fury/Oleksandr Usyk undercard after run of Aussie title-fight defeats

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Fight time, undercard, purse, ring walks

“My time, my destiny and my generation,” says Tyson Fury as Usyk bout looms

Fury vs Usyk undercard revealed as Jai Opetaia and Joe Cordina feature

JEFF POWELL: Tyson Fury's undisputed heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk being postponed leaves a huge £158m hole... but there is NO CHANCE the Gypsy King is running scared

Tyson Fury contacts cruiserweight champion for help before Oleksandr Usyk showdown

Daniel Dubois misses Ryanair flight ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight

Daniel Dubois is unusual: a British heavyweight not afraid of taking the toughest of fights

Fury vs Usyk: Ukrainain responds to ‘stupid games’ around rematch clause

Boxing : Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua Hit the Scales Heavier for Their Title Rematch

Oleksandr Usyk leaving Ukraine to train for Anthony Joshua rematch

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Leaving boxing gloves and racquets behind, Ukrainian athletes double up as soldiers

Anthony Joshua claims he is focused on 'taking his belts back from Oleksandr Usyk'

Boxing's greatest pound-for-pound fighters this century: Manny Pacquiao retires as No2

Usyk defeats Joshua to claim world heavyweight title

Oleksandr Usyk more worried about son's schooling than fighting Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua looking for endurance over strength in title defence against Oleksandr Usyk

WBO orders Joshua to defend heavyweight title against Usyk