Oleksandr Usyk has named the one boxing heavyweight that he could never beat – himself. Uysk came out victorious against Tyson Fury for the second time on Saturday night, with all three judges scoring the fight 116-112 in his favour. 3 Fury didn’t do enough over the 12 rounds to dethrone Usyk It is the … Read more
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 21, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — With 24 rounds between them and no need for a … Read more
The length of a beard, kissing a cross, or who won a staredown seem such minor issues that arguing over them appears to be nothing more than petty. But Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are the two greatest fighting heavyweights in the world today. And when it comes to their rivalry they want to win … Read more
A leather-jacket wearing Tyson Fury weighed in just under four stone heavier than Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their heavyweight rematch as both fighters remained fully clothed as they stood on the scales. Fury was a career-heaviest 281lbs (20st 1lb), while tracksuit-wearing Usyk weighed 226lbs (16st 2lb). A staredown of unprecedented duration the day before had … Read more
Deciding the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time is not an easy task, but we at talkSPORT.com have decided to give it a go anyway. To make it more manageable, we have stuck to the last 50 years to come up with a top 20 list of the best heavyweights of the modern era. 12 … Read more
No professional opponent had defeated Tyson Fury, until Oleksandr Usyk’s brilliant display in May saw the Ukrainian become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. It was the first time Fury’s hand hadn’t been raised at the end of a fight since Russian amateur Maksim Babanin beat him in 2007. The Briton’s undefeated record had … Read more
Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Tyson Fury is fast approaching, but a simulation has already determined the outcome. Usyk and Fury will meet in an illustrious second heavyweight meeting this weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, six months on from their first enthralling clash. 3 Fury and Usyk were streets apart in a simulated boutCredit: Undisputed The … Read more
Tyson Fury is searching for redemption as much as glory when he rematches Oleksandr Usyk this weekend, live on talkSPORT. The Gypsy King failed to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999 when he lost to the Ukrainian in May. 3 Usyk briefly held all the belts as the world heavyweight championCredit: GETTY Fury instantly … Read more
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to make more money from Saturday’s rematch than they did in their historic first fight. The heavyweight rivals clashed in May, with Fury losing for the first time as Usyk was crowned undisputed champion. 2 Fury and Usyk will meet again just before ChristmasCredit: Ian Walton/Matchroom ‘The Gypsy … Read more
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury rematch for the unified world heavyweight titles on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Their WBC, WBA and WBO championship clash on the Riyadh Season bill will once again be a high-level battle of technical skill and physical prowess. But the mental duel between them will be vital. Fury … Read more