Oleksandr Usyk News

Fernando Quiles - May 22, 2024

The status of the IBF heavyweight championship has left fight fans puzzled following Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Tyson Fury, and the sanctioning body’s president has shared some details. Usyk and Fury shared the ring inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this past Saturday. The two had a thrilling 12-round championship fight. Usyk turned the tide in the ninth round by scoring a knockdown. He took over from that point and earned a split decision victory to become the new unified heavyweight champion of boxing.

Harry Kettle - May 22, 2024

A new report has suggested that Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury was illegally streamed by over 20 million people on Saturday night. Last weekend, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury went toe to toe for the right to be called undisputed heavyweight boxing champion. In the end, it was Usyk who was able to get his hand raised and declare himself the king of the division.

Josh Evanoff - May 21, 2024

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman wants to see Oleksandr Usyk vs. Francis Ngannou next. ‘The Cat’ returned to the boxing ring over the weekend in Saudi Arabia for a historic battle. There, Oleksandr Usyk met the WBC champion Tyson Fury. For his part, ‘The Gypsy King’ entered the bout off a split-decision victory over Francis Ngannou last October.

Josh Evanoff - May 21, 2024

It seems that Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will be running it back in the boxing ring this fall. Over the weekend, ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Cat’ met in Saudi Arabia. There, the two fought to crown boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years. The last two men to unify the titles were Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield in 1999, and they were present to watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk make history. The two legends were front-row for what was an all-time great fight.

Harry Kettle - May 20, 2024

Tyson Fury has revealed that he would’ve tried to finish Oleksandr Usyk in the latter stages of their fight – but his corner’s words stopped him. Last weekend, Tyson Fury was defeated for the first time in his professional boxing career. He fell to a defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk, who put forward one of the most incredible performances in the recent history of heavyweight boxing.

Fernando Quiles - May 19, 2024

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has weighed in on the instant classic between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. Usyk and Fury collided inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this past Saturday. The Ukrainian entered with the WBA, IBF, and WBO gold, while Fury held the WBC championship. Usyk had a few good shots early. Fury seemed to be on the verge of a takeover, but things changed dramatically in the ninth round.

Fernando Quiles - May 19, 2024

Former undisputed welterweight champion and undefeated prizefighter Terence Crawford is giving Oleksandr Usyk his flowers after a split decision victory over Tyson Fury. Usyk and Fury shared the ring inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this past Saturday. The ninth round was a major turning point in the fight with Usyk. The Ukrainian bruiser had Fury on wobbly legs and even scored a knockdown as “The Gypsy King” stumbled into the ropes. Usyk took over from that point and earned a split decision win.

Fernando Quiles - May 19, 2024

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping lauds Oleksandr Usyk for his game plan against Tyson Fury. Usyk and Fury did battle for the right to be called the undisputed heavyweight champion of boxing. While Fury appeared to be gaining steam at the halfway point, Usyk had other ideas. In the ninth round, Fury was sent stumbling into the ropes from a barrage of punches before the referee ruled a knockdown. From that point on, Fury was never the same and Usyk scored a split decision victory.

Chris Taylor - May 18, 2024

Tyson Fury made some controversial remarks following his split decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk this evening in Saudi Arabia. Fury (34-1-1) and Usyk (22-0) collided for the undisputed boxing heavyweight world title and the highly anticipated bout absolutely lived up to the billing.

Chris Taylor - May 18, 2024

The highly anticipated undisputed heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk took place this evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.   Fury (34-1-1) and Usyk (22-0) were initially scheduled to collide this past February, however ‘The Gypsy King’ suffered a nasty cut in training, forcing the bout to be pushed back.

Chris Taylor - May 18, 2024

The long-awaited undisputed heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk takes place this evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.   Fury (34-0-1) and Usyk (21-0) were originally scheduled to meet this past February, however ‘The Gypsy King’ suffered a nasty cut in training and was unable to compete as planned.

Curtis Calhoun - May 17, 2024

Heavyweight boxing champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk faced off for one final time before their highly-anticipated fight. Fury and Usyk will battle for undisputed heavyweight championship status on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Their matchup caps off a bizarre fight week, including a heated press conference and Fury’s father getting into it with Usyk’s team.

Josh Evanoff - May 13, 2024

It seems that Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight week is already off to a crazy start. This Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Cat’ will finally meet. The two were scheduled to meet in December, but that bout was postponed after Tyson Fury’s harder-than-expected fight with Francis Ngannou two months prior. They were then scheduled to fight in February, but again the bout was postponed due to the Brit.

Harry Kettle - February 6, 2024

Turki Alalshikh has revealed the design for a brand new undisputed world heavyweight championship belt ahead of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk. Initially, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were scheduled to square off later this month to determine the one and only undisputed heavyweight boxing champion. Unfortunately, that’ll no longer happen. As a result of a nasty cut sustained by Fury in training, their collision will now take place on May 18.

Chris Taylor - February 3, 2024

The long-awaited undisputed heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been rebooked with a massive pullout clause in place. Fury (34-0-1) and Usyk (21-0) were originally scheduled to fight on Saturday, February 17th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  

Josh Evanoff - February 2, 2024

It was an accidental elbow in sparring that prevented the long-awaited boxing match between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Cat’ were slated to face off on February 17th in Saudi Arabia. The bout was set to crown boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. ‘The Lion’ accomplished that feat well over 24 years ago, and was even set to attend Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk.

Harry Kettle - February 1, 2024

The official trailer for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk has been released. On February 17, we will see one of the biggest heavyweight boxing fights of all time. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will collide to determine who the baddest man on the planet truly is. With the belts on the line, fans will get the chance to see a showdown that has been years in the making.

Fernando Quiles - November 19, 2023

“Iron” Mike Tyson has his pick for the heavyweight title unification bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank Boxing announced plans to book Fury vs. Usyk before “The Gypsy King” fought Francis Ngannou. While no date was announced, reports surfaced claiming the hope was to have the Usyk fight take place before the end of this year. Fury got more than he bargained for against Ngannou, suffering a knockdown and barely winning the fight via split decision.