Tag: heavyweight
Lennox Lewis tells Frazer Clarke only ‘a couple’ of changes needed to beat Fabio Wardley in heavyweight title rematch | Boxing News
Lennox Lewis has told Frazer Clarke that he only needs to “fix a couple of things” to overcome Fabio Wardley in their highly anticipated heavyweight title rematch. After an epic draw in their fight for Wardley’s British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles in March, the two will rematch on the bumper October 12 Sky Sports Box…
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Anthony Joshua: Matthew Macklin says two-time world heavyweight champion should retire after shock Daniel Dubois defeat | Boxing News
Matthew Macklin feels now is the time for Anthony Joshua to hang up his gloves after his shock fifth-round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois. Joshua was aiming to become a three-time world champion by claiming the IBF world heavyweight title but instead suffered a damaging setback – the fourth of his career – after he…
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Dubois knocks out Anthony Joshua to retain IBF heavyweight title
Daniel Dubois, left, knocks out Anthony Joshua in the IBF World Heavyweight bout at Wembley Stadium, in London, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) LONDON — Daniel Dubois is no longer an accidental world heavyweight champion. With a brutal fifth-round knockout of Anthony Joshua in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, Dubois…
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Joshua vs Dubois: Book the repeats of the IBF world heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua collided with Daniel Dubois in a huge heavyweight fight for the IBF world title at Wembley – and you can book the repeats now! The British rivals traded punches in front of a record attendance of 96,000 fans in London, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and you can watch the repeats at…
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Jeamie TKV and Franklin Ignatius: Clash of heavyweight rivals added to October 19 Sky Sports bill | Boxing News
Jeamie TKV and Franklin Ignatius meet in an appealing all-British heavyweight collision on October 19 at the Copper Box Arena in London, live on Sky Sports. The heavyweight foes, who have previously fought as amateurs, will reignite their rivalry as part of BOXXER’s hotly-anticipated fight night topped by the explosive super-lightweight clash between Adam Azim…
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Oleksandr Usyk warns Tyson Fury ‘don’t be afraid’ as heavyweight champion laughs off ‘too easy’ claims | Boxing News
Oleksandr Usyk warned Tyson Fury not to be “afraid” ahead of their rematch as he laughed off the Brit’s claims that he lost their fight because he found it “too easy”. Usyk beat Fury in May via a split decision to become the heavyweight division’s first undisputed champion in almost 25 years, ending Fury’s unbeaten…
Read MoreAnthony Joshua to fight Daniel Dubois for IBF heavyweight belt
Britain’s Anthony Joshua, left, and Daniel Dubois during a press conference at the OVO Arena, Wembley, London, Wednesday June 26, 2024. ( Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP) LONDON— Anthony Joshua will fight Daniel Dubois in an all-British bout for the IBF heavyweight belt on Sept. 21 at Wembley Stadium, following Oleksandr Usyk’s announcement that he will…
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Usyk in tears for late father after historic heavyweight win
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk cries as he talks about his father during a news conference following his victory over Britain’s Tyson Fury in their undisputed heavyweight championship boxing fight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, early Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) An emotional Oleksandr Usyk shed tears for his late father after…
Read MoreUsyk edges Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after beating Britain’s Tyson Fury in their undisputed heavyweight world championship boxing fight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk has been shorter, lighter and older than all of his opponents since he moved up to the…
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Tyson Fury to pray for Oleksandr Usyk before heavyweight clash
(COMBO) In this combination of pictures, Britain’s Tyson Fury (L) and Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk train in Riyadh on May 15, 2024, ahead of their undisputed heavyweight world boxing championship fight on May 18. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) Tyson Fury declared himself ready to face Oleksandr Usyk and said he’d pray for his Ukrainian…
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