Tag: heavyweight
Fury to fight Usyk for undisputed heavyweight crown on February 17
World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title holder Britain’s Tyson Fury reacts during his weigh-in at the Wembley Stadium, in London, on April 22, 2022 on the eve of his fight against Dillian Whyte. (AFP) LONDON – Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will clash in a “historic” fight for the undisputed heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia…
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UFC 295: Tom Aspinall knocks out Sergei Pavlovich to win interim heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden | WWE News
Tom Aspinall stopped Sergei Pavlovich in the first round to win the interim UFC heavyweight title in New York. The 30-year-old landed two quick left-right combinations to finish the Russian inside 69 seconds in front of a sold-out Madison Square Garden. He becomes only the third British UFC title holder in history, after Michael Bisping…
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UFC 295: Aspinall wins interim heavyweight title, Pereira is light heavy champ
Brazil’s Alex Pereira celebrates after a light heavyweight title bout against Czech Republic’s Jirí Procházka at the UFC 295 mixed martial arts event, early Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK — Tom Aspinall sat in the locker room in the hours before a UFC title fight that came…
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UFC 295: Jon Jones injury calls off heavyweight clash with Stipe Miocic
FILE–US mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones.(Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) List some of the marquee main events to headline UFC cards at Madison Square Garden — Conor McGregor, Georges St-Pierre and Daniel Cormier are among the winners — and Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic could have topped them all. The heavyweight championship…
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Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou: Former UFC heavyweight champion denied astonishing upset win in non-title clash | Boxing News
Tyson Fury escaped from Francis Ngannou with a contentious split-decision victory after their 10-round non-title bout in Saudi Arabia. Despite being knocked down in the third round, Fury took the result 96-93 and 95-94 on two of the judges’ cards. The other judge had it 95-94 for Ngannou. Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou was fighting…
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The Unforgettable Showdown: A Historic Heavyweight Battle in Boxing
In the world of sports, few events captivate the collective imagination quite like a heavyweight boxing showdown. The combination of raw power, technical skill, and sheer determination displayed by these fighters often leaves fans on the edge of their seats. Throughout history, there have been several unforgettable battles that etched themselves into the annals of…
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The Rise and Fall: A Look at the Evolution of Boxing’s Heavyweight Division
Boxing’s heavyweight division has seen its fair share of highs and lows over the years. From the golden era of Muhammad Ali to the recent domination of the Klitschkos, the division has experienced various phases, each with its own unique challenges and triumphs. Let’s take a closer look at the evolution of this fascinating…
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Joe Joyce knocked out by China’s Zhilei Zhang in third round as he loses heavyweight rematch | Boxing News
Joe Joyce lost his rematch with Zhilei Zhang to make it back-to-back defeats to the Chinese heavyweight, who will now look to a clash with Tyson Fury. Zhang shattered Joyce’s unbeaten record with a sixth-round stoppage in April, with the British fighter coming into Saturday’s Wembley Arena bout at his career-heaviest as he sought revenge.…
Read MoreThe Science of Power Punching: Understanding the Force Behind Heavyweight Boxing Knockouts
The Science of Power Punching: Understanding the Force Behind Heavyweight Boxing Knockouts In the exhilarating sport of boxing, nothing captures the imagination quite like a devastating knockout punch. A single blow that can send an opponent crashing to the canvas in an instant has both the power to amaze and terrify spectators. But have you…
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A different kind of heavyweight ‘Thrilla’ set in Manila – rezal404
It seems everyone’s minds were not on the two games of the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup that took place Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena, but on the individual matchup that will highlight the battle of two European sides in 48 hours. “Definitely one of the toughest matchups that I’ve had,” Montenegro’s…
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