Fury
21 Dec
Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats. The Ukrainian, who forced the pace and repeatedly tagged Fury with his accurate left hook, was awarded the fight 116-112 by all three judges. Usyk's win takes…
21 Dec
Usyk is relentless. He’s refusing to leave Fury alone and is peppering him with shots. Fury does briefly step in to land a 1-2 to Usyk’s body, but he seems caught in two minds. The pair then smash their heads together in a messy exchange but, thankfully, there is no damage to either man.…
21 Dec
Fury doubles up on the jab, then cuffs Usyk with a left hook., Usyk is doing a good job staying away from Fury’s lead right hand so far. He’s moving his head well, feinting, stopping Fury from launching anything too damaging., They come together a shuddering clinch but quickly separate., Usyk targets the body as…
21 Dec
Usyk looking serene Fury took his time getting to the ring, soaking up the atmosphere. He shadow boxes a little in the ring as we wait for Usyk to make his entrance. Usyk looks ice-cool but menacing as he swiftly makes his way to the ring. READ ALSO:Fury vs. Usyk: Boxing aficionados pick who will…
21 Dec
Fresh report emanating from Riyadh says Tyson Fury has told his promoter Frank Warren that he wants a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk even if he claims the crown in their title fight on Saturday. The United Kingdom-born challenger immediately called for a rematch, as part of the fight’s terms, after the first bout but…
21 Dec
Television cameras have revealed what Tyson Fury’s dressing room looks like as he gets his hands taped ahead of the fight. It’s the first sighting of either boxer ahead of the main event. Fury appeared fully focused – as he promised he would be for this fight. No joking around this time! READ ALSO:Live…
21 Dec
Fury is a two-time heavyweight world champion and has been a professional boxer since 2008. The Manchester-born 36-year-old stands 2.06 metres (6 ft 9 inches) tall, with a record of 34 wins, 24 by knockout, and one defeat (34-1-1, 24 KOs). READ ALSO:Heavyweight foes Usyk, Fury set for titanic rematch Who is Oleksandr Usyk? Usyk…
21 Dec
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury reprise their heavyweight "fight of the century" on Saturday with multiple titles and both fighters' place in history on the line. Usyk edged a split decision at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena in May, handing Fury his sole defeat and becoming the first undisputed champion of the four-belt era. The unbeaten Ukrainian…
18 May 2024
Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years on Sunday, an unprecedented feat in boxing's four-belt era. The judges scored the fight 115-112 for Usyk, 114-113 for Fury, leaving the final card to decide, which read 114-113 for Usyk. It meant Fury, 35, lost…
17 May 2024
Tyson Fury shoved and swore at Oleksandr Usyk at the weigh-in on Friday as the build-up to their historic undisputed heavyweight clash exploded into life. A shirtless Fury eyeballed the Ukrainian and then pushed him angrily, sparking a brief melee on stage, before hurling a series of F-bombs at his opponent. "We're ready to rock…
16 May 2024
Victory for either Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury on Saturday will create the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 24 years. The ever-bubbling alphabet soup of boxing sanctioning bodies -- a winner in Riyadh would become the first four-belt heavyweight champion -- means that becoming, and remaining, undisputed champion requires not just skill…
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