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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury officially set for December 21st in Saudi Arabia
Josh Evanoff - May 30, 2024
Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk will be running it back with Tyson Fury this December. Earlier this month, ‘The Cat’ and ‘The Gypsy King’ met in Saudi Arabia. The boxing match was a historic one, as it was set to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. With ‘The Lion’ in attendance, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury went to war for 12 straight rounds. Ultimately, it was the Ukrainian who emerged with a split-decision victory.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury was reportedly illegally streamed by over 20 million people
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.
REPORT | Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 targeted for October in Saudi Arabia
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.
UFC legend Michael Bisping scolds John Fury for corner work during Tyson Fury's loss to Oleksandr Usyk: "You have got to know your place"
Fernando Quiles - May 20, 2024
Michael Bisping has responded to the criticism hurled at Tyson Fury’s corner in the aftermath of the undisputed heavyweight title fight between “The Gyspy King” and Oleksandr Usyk. Fury and Usyk threw leather inside the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia this past Saturday. Fury looked sharp in round six and appeared to be taking over the fight, but Usyk nearly sent him on dream street in round nine. The Ukrainian even scored a knockdown, and he was in control for the rest of the fight. This paid dividends for Usyk, who took the fight via split decision.
Joe Rogan reacts to Oleksandr Usyk beating Tyson Fury: "I can't wait for the rematch"
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.
Michael Bisping reacts to Oleksandr Usyk’s split decision victory over Tyson Fury: “That was absolutely genius game planning"
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.
Tyson Fury issues statement following loss to Oleksandr Usyk: "His country is at war, so people are siding with the country at war"
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.
Pros react after Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury
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.
Watch | Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk explode in final faceoff before heavyweight title fight
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.
Tyson Fury believes beating Oleksandr Usyk makes him the greatest heavyweight of all time
Cole Shelton - May 14, 2024
Tyson Fury believes he can cement himself as the greatest heavyweight of all time with a win over Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. Fury and Usyk are set to unify the heavyweight division in one of the biggest fights in boxing history. Heading into the bout, the oddsmakers have it as a pick’em, and Fury agrees as he calls Usyk the best fighter he has ever faced.
WATCH | Tyson Fury's father starts bleeding after headbutting member of Oleksandr 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.
Tyson Fury explains why he thinks Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a “really good spectacle” for boxing
Susan Cox - March 21, 2024
Tyson Fury is explaining why he thinks Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a ‘really good spectacle’ for boxing. The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will be streamed globally on Netflix.
Tyson Fury reacts after Francis Ngannou suffers nasty KO loss to Anthony Joshua: "He can go back into MMA"
Jeffrey Walter - March 9, 2024
Tyson Fury was in attendance for yesterday’s highly anticipated heavyweight boxing match between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua. Fury (34-0-1), the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, had of course served as Ngannou’s first professional boxing opponent last October. Despite being an enormous betting underdog, ‘The Predator’ shocked the world by knocking down ‘The Gypsy King’ and taking the fight all the way to the judges’ scorecards. Although he wound up suffering a split decision defeat, the former UFC champion’s stock only rose in the controversial setback.
Tyson Fury accuses Francis Ngannou of letting newfound boxing money change him: "He's this cocky guy"
Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2024
Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury badly wants Francis Ngannou again. ‘The Gypsy King’ is currently in Saudi Arabia, to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou up close. For Tyson Fury, he has a history with both men. While he’s never held the ring with ‘AJ’, the two have been British rivals for years now. The same cannot be said for the other man in tonight’s boxing event.
WATCH | Francis Ngannou snaps on Tyson Fury at press conference: "You are nothing in front of me"
Josh Evanoff - March 6, 2024
Things got wild between Francis Ngannou and boxing champion Tyson Fury earlier today. ‘The Predator’ is currently set to collide with Anthony Joshua this Friday night in Saudi Arabia. For Francis Ngannou, the bout will be the second boxing match of his career. The PFL heavyweight famously made his debut last October, in a ten-round bout against Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury explains why Francis Ngannou should “get on his knees” and kiss his feet: “I put him on the map, made him a multi-millionaire”
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2024
Tyson Fury has explained why he believes Francis Ngannou should be thanking him ahead of his battle with Anthony Joshua. Last year, Francis Ngannou shocked the world. While he wasn’t able to defeat Tyson Fury in his boxing debut, he certainly gave him a scare. He dropped ‘The Gypsy King’ and, in the eyes of many, should’ve gotten the win on the scorecards.
Turki Alalshikh introduces new undisputed world heavyweight championship belt for Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk (Photo)
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.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rebooked with massive pullout clause in place
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.