Oleksandr Usyk has maintained his admiration for Tyson Fury despite the setback of their undisputed championship fight being postponed. Originally set for February 17th in Riyadh, the bout was delayed due to Fury sustaining an injury during training. The Gypsy King incurred a significant cut above his right eye during sparring, necessitating a rescheduling of…
World champion Oleksandr Usyk expressed his disappointment on Wednesday as he revealed that he missed the birth of his daughter while training for a highly anticipated heavyweight title unification bout against Tyson Fury. The fight, initially scheduled for December 23rd and then moved to February 17th, has now been rescheduled for May 18th in Riyadh,…
In what promises to be a monumental clash in the world of boxing, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is slated to face WBA, IBF, and WBO kingpin Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Kingdom Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This eagerly anticipated showdown will not only see two formidable champions going head-to-head…
In a fiery exchange of words, John Fury has issued a challenge to Carl Froch for a Wembley showdown, following Froch’s criticism of Tyson Fury’s camp for the postponement of the Oleksandr Usyk fight due to a sparring injury. Retired since 2014, Froch didn’t hold back, blaming Fury and his trainer for not taking enough…
Promoter Frank Warren remains unwavering in his confidence in Tyson Fury despite a shaky performance against Francis Ngannou. The upcoming clash on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Fury defends his WBC title against Oleksandr Usyk for the WBO, WBA, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles, has heightened anticipation. Originally scheduled for February 17, Fury’s…
In the realm of boxing, doubts loom over Tyson Fury’s preparedness for a May showdown against Oleksandr Usyk, a skepticism fueled by a significant cut incurred during training. Initially set to clash on February 17 for the coveted undisputed heavyweight championship, the bout faced an abrupt cancellation due to Fury’s sparring injury. With the fight…
Oleksandr Usyk is now exploring the possibility of facing Filip Hrgovic after Tyson Fury withdrew from their scheduled bout due to a cut sustained in sparring. The undisputed heavyweight championship clash was set for 17 February in Saudi Arabia. Usyk, the holder of WBA, IBF, and WBO titles, could potentially face the unbeaten Croatian, Hrgovic,…
Tyson Fury recently accused Oleksandr Usyk’s manager, Egis Klimas, of using a derogatory term to describe his wife, Paris. This controversy unfolded after Fury withdrew from his scheduled undisputed world title fight against Usyk due to a cut sustained in sparring. Fury, upset by Klimas’ remarks, retaliated during an interview on The MMA Hour, stating,…
The much-anticipated clash for the undisputed heavyweight title between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been rescheduled for May 18th in Saudi Arabia, following Fury’s training injury that led to the initial postponement in February. Despite initial tensions, a high-stakes pullout clause of $10 million for either fighter has been introduced by Turki Alalshikh to…
The much-anticipated heavyweight championship clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has encountered a setback, prompting a rescheduling to May 18 in Riyadh, according to a Saudi Arabian government spokesperson on “The MMA Hour.” Originally slated for Feb. 17, the bout was postponed after Fury sustained a significant cut over his right eye during sparring….