Oleksandr Usyk addressed reports that he may have had to use his gun when fighting in the Ukrainian war ahead of his rematch with Anthony Joshua. The heavyweight champion traveled back to his homeland when the war began to defend his country alongside friend Vasiliy Lomachenko and the Klitschko brothers. Arriving in the Czech Republic […]
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn got left with egg on his face when releasing a statement on the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua rematch. Hearn put out his thoughts as quoted by DAZN on social media. It wasn’t long before Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas pointed out the mistake. “They said they would make their decision, and […]
Oleksandr Usyk representative Egis Klimas let rip over an ESPN report that the heavyweight champion needed special permission to leave the country. An article stating Usyk got clearance to cross the border to train for Anthony Joshua did the rounds on Tuesday. Usyk is in the country defending his homeland after Russia entered sovereign territory […]
Deontay Wilder is unlikely to accept any advances to fight Anthony Joshua in a warm-up for Oleksandr Usyk, WBN understands. According to reports, Joshua is open to an interim fight before the Usyk rematch, but don’t expect that to be a fight with Wilder. Having been linked to stepping aside to allow Tyson Fury a […]
Oleksandr Usyk defended his reputation by giving Tyson Fury both barrels for comments about their potential undisputed clash. Usyk is unhappy with Fury doing his usual social media trick of blaming everybody else for big-money fights falling apart. The unified heavyweight champion has offered to settle beef begun by the WBC ruler in an all-out […]
Deontay Wilder can return to the ring in the late spring after his Nevada suspension expires on April 8th. WBN believes the American puncher is open to huge offers. One of those could be Oleksandr Usyk if Anthony Joshua disagrees on a rematch deal. World Boxing News predicts Wilder would accept the Usyk fight in […]
Unified ruler Oleksandr Usyk was recently compared to Polish heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek by rival champion Tyson Fury. Making the statement, Fury also said more derogatory statements on Anthony Joshua. Fury’s words come as ‘The Gypsy King’ awaits contracts being signed for his next fight. Fury had wanted to face Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight […]
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk missed an absolute howler as the Ukrainian technician debuted in professional football. The current IBF, WBA, and WBO champion came on as a substitute for Ukrainian second-tier side FC Polissya Zhytomyr in a friendly recently. Sadly for Usyk, his magic moment turned into a nightmare. Just yards out and with the […]
Former two-time WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko believes Anthony Joshua must silence the doubters against Oleksandr Usyk. In the process, Joshua must prove he’s worthy of a fight with Tyson Fury by putting on a better performance than last time. Discussions on AJ’s next move remain ongoing, with the Usyk return written into the contract […]
Current heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk stands rated as the second-best WBC cruiserweight champion of all time behind the legend that is Evander Holyfield. Usyk appears at two after proving his credentials in two weight classes on the newly-worked list. Despite only making two belt defenses after dethroning Mairis Briedis in the World Boxing Super Series, […]
Former two-time WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has warned Anthony Joshua his star might wane if he doesn’t face Oleksandr Usyk again. The pair have a rematch clause after Usyk dominated Joshua in the first fight, taking his belts in the process. Joshua got linked to walking away in favor of allowing Usyk to battle […]
As roadblocks continue to get in the way of a Tyson Fury fight, Oleksandr Usyk taking on Deontay Wilder gathers pace as a viable heavyweight clash for 2022. Fury and Usyk, the number one and two in the division, look unlikely to agree on a deal this year, with the former planning to potentially return […]
Anthony Joshua has admitted stiff bodybuilder comments made by Tyson Fury affected his game plan for the Oleksandr Usyk fight. The Briton, who lost for the second time in his career to the formidable Ukrainian last September, says Fury’s berating made him alter his style. Heading into the Usyk clash and defending three heavyweight belts, […]
Anthony Joshua had some words for Oleksandr Usyk at the final bell of their first fight, having lost his world title belts for the second time in his career. The Londoner got predictably out-foxed by Usyk when attempting to fight the wrong gameplan, leaving the formidable Ukrainian to win at a canter. An immediate rematch […]
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk was minding his own business in New York when a certain Mr. Tyson Fury informed he was ‘coming’ for him. Usyk is in ‘The Big Apple’ to take in a boxing awards show before watching great friend Vasyl Lomachenko at Madison Square Garden. Fury’s trainer SugarHill Steward was also present […]
Tyson Fury may yet secure a heavyweight unification fight against Oleksandr Usyk, following Anthony Joshua suggesting he might step aside and let it happen. Joshua and Fury seemed like their trajectories would culminate in a blockbuster bout, and the two had even agreed to a fight last year, one which would have taken place in […]
Tyson Fury facing Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight crown, got reignited by the news coming out of the WBC Convention. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman stated that ongoing legal challenges by interim champion Dillian Whyte prevented them from naming the Briton as mandatory. This ruling means Fury can fight anyone in the top fifteen WBC […]
Oleksandr Usyk received his heavyweight title belts this week for his considerable exploits in becoming the unified champion of the world. It’s safe to say; the whole occasion was “VERY FEEL.” Now a two-weight multi-belt ruler, Usyk declared to his fans that “the belts are here. And “it’s not cruiserweight,” with a big smile on his […]
Six days have elapsed since Tyson Fury, and Deontay Wilder engaged in one of the best heavyweight title fights of the last twenty years. As per the World Boxing Council order, that means there are 24 days left for Fury to persuade Oleksandr Usyk to fight him for the lineal and undisputed crown. Usyk has […]
The World Boxing Council has given the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 30 days from this Saturday to agree on an undisputed fight. Following Oleksandr Usyk’s brilliant victory over Anthony Joshua on September 25th, both sides of the current title-holders have expressed interest in a collision for all the belts. WBC chiefs know […]
Oleksandr Usyk stated his desire to fight WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, following an impressive victory over Anthony Joshua. The two-weight unified king of the top division defeated Joshua in his hometown on Saturday night. In the process, Usyk became the number one in the weight class. Inactivity played a big part in Fury being […]
The prospect of Tyson Fury facing Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight bonanza next year has purist boxing fans drooling at the prospect. Usyk’s win over Anthony Joshua and status in any rematch opens the door for a massive battle with Fury at the back end of 2022. Provided Fury comes through Deontay Wilder on […]
Oleksandr Usyk proved to be one of the greatest boxers of his generation on Saturday night when mastering former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in London. The talented Ukrainian was in fine form as he dispatched a near-perfect gameplan against Joshua to take a clutch of title belts. It’s the second time in two years that […]
Footage emerging of the final verdict shows Anthony Joshua was surprised he lost to Oleksandr Usyk despite the Ukrainian largely out-boxing him. Usyk claimed a unanimous decision over Joshua at Tottenham Stadium in London thanks to generous scores reading 115-113 and 116-112. The third of 117-112 was more like it but still a little off […]
Heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk made a massive move in the pound-for-pound rankings after defeating Anthony Joshua on Saturday night in London. Usyk proved to be the better man on the night, as expected. Boxing purists are now celebrating having one of the most talented boxers of the modern era at the helm of the glamor […]
On Saturday night, Oleksandr Usyk provided a masterclass of beating the bigger man when dethroning the now-former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. The outstanding Ukrainian dominated Joshua for spells in the contest to take a unanimous decision on the road again. Usyk crowned himself the king of the division given the inactivity of Tyson Fury and […]
Much gets written about regarding a massive undisputed title clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. But what price Deontay Wilder vs. Oleksandr Usyk? The pair will challenge for the heavyweight crowns in possession of Joshua and Fury over the coming weeks. The title-holders hold all the aces, and it may well transpire that Wilder […]
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk hit the scales for the weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight title fight in London on Saturday night. Joshua and Usyk underwent press conference duties on Thursday and were all smiles coupled with respect for each other. Both are Olympic and world champions. This meeting of seasoned boxers makes for an […]
Oleksandr Usyk has studied Anthony Joshua’s devastating knockout at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr. ahead of his world heavyweight title chance. This weekend, the slick Ukrainian takes on AJ at Tottenham Stadium in London as the WBO’s mandatory challenger. Usyk earned the spot due to his exceptional undisputed reign at the lower cruiserweight limit. […]
Anthony Joshua is putting himself at a disadvantage in reportedly shedding weight for his clash with Oleksandr Usyk this weekend. As World Boxing News pointed out in a previous article, Joshua looks lean and mean after an intense training camp for the mandatory bout. Some comments to a post by Joshua even labeled the heavyweight […]
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