The World Boxing Council have revealed their customary statistics ahead of a cruiserweight title fight. The top ten shows Oleksandr Usyk now at number two on the all-time list. Usyk unified the division completely in 2018 and has now moved up in weight to the heavyweight ranks. Another man who did similarly is currently at […]
Mairis Briedis (25-1, 18 KOs) and Krzysztof Glowacki (31-1, 19 KOs) are both ready for a spectacle when they meet in a WBSS Semi-Final for the WBC & WBO World Cruiserweight Championships on Saturday at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia. “I am very happy to be here and I just can’t wait for Saturday,” […]
A week out from the Season 2 Cruiserweight Semi-Finals, Season 1 champ Aleksandr Usyk can’t pick a clear favourite in Riga and hopes for a WBSS tournament in his new division. Usyk came, fought and took it all in Season 1 of the World Boxing Super Series. He became the first winner of the Ali […]
World Boxing Council chiefs have acted following the double news regarding former cruiserweight title-holder Oleksandr Usyk. Fresh from his victory in the World Boxing Super Series, Usyk decided to compete at heavyweight. Ahead of his scheduled top division debut in May, Usyk suffered an injury. The title situation at 200 pounds plus has now been […]
Devin Haney will headline on his DAZN debut against Antonio Moran on Saturday May 25 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. Haney (21-0 13 KOs) announced a co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing USA last week and now […]
Croatian Heavyweight star Filip Hrgović (7-0, 5 KOs) will make his American debut against Gregory Corbin on Saturday May 25 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. **TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW – CLICK HERE**The Rio 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist […]
Michael Hunter has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing USA. Hunter (16-1 11KOs) has impressed at Heavyweight having moved up in weight following a World title clash with pound-for-pound star Oleksandr Usyk in April 2017 – claiming four wins on the trot, with impressive stoppages over Martin Bakole in London in October and then […]
Tickets for the Heavyweight debut of pound-for-pound star Oleksandr Usyk against Carlos Takam on Saturday May 25 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK, went on pre-sale this morning at 10am ET. Undisputed Cruiserweight king Usyk (16-0 12KOs) made the move to Heavyweight […]
Oleksandr Usyk has finally confirmed his heavyweight debut is to take place on May 25 after a re-working of dates. The former cruiserweight king was originally set to fight on May 18. That’s until promoter Eddie Hearn noticed a clash with the Deontay Wilder WBC title fight versus Dominic Breazeale in New York. Initially eyeing […]
The World Boxing Association have moved to comment on the situation regarding now former cruiserweight title holder Oleksandr Usyk. As WBN revealed on Thursday, Usyk will relinquish all of his championships over the coming days. The 32 year-old will pursue a shot at heavyweight ruler Anthony Joshua. Usyk is being lined up for Joshua soon. […]
Cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk has renounced his throne in favor of an expected move up to the heavyweight division. Usyk, who claimed four titles in winning the Ali Trophy at the end of a three-fight winning run in the World Boxing Super Series, is all set for a debut in the top division this spring. […]
Having become the first ever undisputed cruiserweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk will make his long-awaited heavyweight debut this year. The Ukrainian is expected to reveal Carlos Takam as his opponent with the bout taking place in May. Potentially the day before Deontay Wilder defends his WBC crown against Dominic Breazeale. Usyk is aiming to emulate what […]
World Boxing News understands that DAZN may be ready to avoid going head-to-head with Deontay Wilder’s next Showtime event on May 18. It had been previously reported that Oleksandr Usyk was closing in on a headlining event against Carlos Takam. The fight is still in play, although bringing the date forward a day is a […]
DAZN are planning to host a massive event on the same night as Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight return to action in New York. Wilder recently announced his WBC mandatory defense against Dominic Breazeale for May 18 at the Barclays Center. Just days later, and WBN understands DAZN are considering allowing Oleksandr Usyk’s top division debut to […]
Oleksandr Usyk will have to make a big decision on his future before the end of the month. The WBA expects the Ukrainian to defend his title. The WBSS winner, who holds four versions of the 200 pound crown. But Usyk has been contemplating a move up to heavyweight. Nothing has yet been made official, […]
Former two-weight world champion and boxing legend Evander Holyfield has given his take on Oleksandr Usyk campaigning at heavyweight. Holyfield, who became undisputed at both cruiserweight and the 200 pounds plus division, is in an ideal position to judge Usyk’s forthcoming task. The Ukrainian recently claimed all four belts. Usyk also lifted the Muhammad Ali […]
Kevin Lerena (21-1, 9 KOs) says he is fully focused on Artur Mann (15-0, 8 KOs) as ‘The KO Kid’ puts his IBO World Cruiserweight title on the line against the German challenger on Saturday at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. Lerena claimed the IBO strap with a split decision over Youri Kayembre Kalenga in […]
Word is Oleksandr Usyk has got bigger fish to fry. K2 Promotions Ukraine and Matchroom Boxing met in New York. They successfully negotiated the star-spangled path of the undisputed cruiserweight champion. It’s likely that Usyk’s (16-0, 12 KOs) next fight will be in May. The goal is to face a big name of the heavyweights […]
Tyson Fury has made the early running for WBN Fighter of the Year for 2018 after an exceptional comeback to the sport. The 30 year-old was a knockdown away from regaining the world heavyweight crown in a draw against Deontay Wilder last month. Fury has since been lauded for hauling himself off the canvas in the […]
Former world champion Tony Bellew has had over a month to reflect on the final fight of his career against Oleksandr Usyk. In an exclusive interview, Bellew spoke with WBN about his courageous attempt for the undisputed world cruiserweight title against the pound for pound star. Looking back, Bellew was asked how he feels now […]
Reports Anthony Joshua is ready to turn to Oleksandr Usyk in his quest to fight a big name on April 13 have surfaced this week. Eddie Hearn’s promotional rival Frank Warren has stated Joshua is ready to ditch best-laid plans to fight the winner of Dillian Whyte v Dereck Chisora. Upon witnessing Saturday’s awesome Fight […]
Promoter Eddie Hearn says unified heavyweight king Anthony Joshua is open to fighting Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua watched on as Usyk put an end to Tony Bellew’s challenge in Manchester last week. Before talk immediately switched to a possible run in the top division. Usyk has completely cleaned out the division and moving up seems the […]
Oleksandr Usyk is being backed at 6/4 to take his next fight in the heavyweight division and face Dillian Whyte, following his powerful eighth round knockout victory over Tony Bellew on Saturday night. The Ukrainian puncher provided a conclusive finish to his 16th victory at cruiserweight and the leading online bookmaker is now tipping him […]
The Brilliant Oleksandr Usyk proved his mettle as the best cruiserweight in the world as the Ukrainian wore down a gracious Tony Bellew. Despite keeping things tight on the scorecards, Bellew seemed to tire in the seventh and Usyk devastatingly took advantage in the next round. A superb and hurtful combination put Bellew down and […]
Fans are in for a real treat on November 10 as Oleksandr Usyk makes his debut on DAZN. The current undisputed cruiserweight king is fresh from a dominating win in the World Boxing Super Series over unified champion Murat Gassiev and has the world at his feet. At 31 and with a stunning 15-0 run […]
Oleksandr Usyk wouldn’t have remained at cruiserweight for any old fight, according to manager Egis Klimas. The superb Ukrainian has consistently been linked to a heavyweight campaign on the back of becoming undisputed at 200 pounds. Lifting the Ali Trophy and defeating the number two, three and four cruisers in the world, Usyk had a […]
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn cites Tony Bellew’s consistent improvement as the reason for making a fight with Oleksandr Usyk a reality. Following an impressive victory in the World Boxing Super Series, Usyk called out Bellew and eyebrows were immediately raised. Bellew had been contemplating walking away from the sport with back-to-back wins over David […]
Oleksandr Usyk v Tony Bellew is now official. All the belts at cruiserweight will be on the line as the charismatic pair do battle at the Manchester Arena on November 10th. In the aftermath of Usyk’s World Boxing Super Series victory, he immediately called for the popular Liverpudlian and he got his wish as Bellew […]
Sky Sports panelist Johnny Nelson dropped a bombshell on Saturday night. The former WBO cruiserweight champion stated his belief that Tony Bellew can outbox Oleksandr Usyk on November 10. Contrary to the belief of the vast majority of those predicting the fight, Nelson says Bellew has far more than a punchers chance. Speaking in his […]
