Tag: Oleksandr
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Promoter demands ‘very strong’ referee for undisputed heavyweight title fight | Boxing News
The referee of the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk undisputed heavyweight title fight must be “very strong,” demands promoter Frank Warren. Fury will fight Usyk for the four major belts, the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles, on May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Warren, who co-promotes Fury, is concerned by Usyk’s last…
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Oleksandr Usyk will target cut but Tyson Fury better at exploiting any weakness, says promoter Frank Warren | Boxing News
Oleksandr Usyk will target Tyson Fury’s cut, warns promoter Frank Warren. Fury and Usyk were due to box for the undisputed heavyweight world championship earlier this year. But their contest had to be postponed when Fury suffered a cut in sparring. They will now fight for the unified WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles on…
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Anthony Joshua says he will target Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk winner after his knockout win over Francis Ngannou | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua welcomed a blockbuster bout against the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk after a brutal knockout of Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. The British heavyweight star floored Ngannou twice before finishing the fight in the second round with a huge right hand that sent the MMA star crashing to the canvas before…
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Heavyweight fight rescheduled for May 18 after Brit suffered cut in sparring | Boxing News
Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight world title clash with Oleksandr Usyk has been rescheduled for May 18 after the fight was postponed because of a cut to the British boxer. WBC champion Fury was due to battle WBO, WBA and IBF titlist Usyk in Saudi Arabia in the ‘Ring of Fire’ fight on Saturday, February 17.…
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss has no issue with Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko scuffle at end of Forest win | Football News
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta “loved” seeing Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko clash with each other at the end of his side’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest. The Gunners were cruising to an easy three points at the City Ground after second-half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka but endured a nervy ending when Taiwo…
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Winner of Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou set to face Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight titles | Boxing News
The winner of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Francis Ngannou could challenge the victor of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight title clash later this year, according to promoter Frank Warren. Two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua on Monday had his bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou confirmed for March 8 in Saudi Arabia, three…
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Don’t try this at home!? Oleksandr Usyk shows off bizarre training method | Video | Watch TV Show
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player As he prepares for his undisputed heavyweight clash with Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk showed off his insane strength by flipping and catching kettlebells!
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Tyson Fury should use me for Oleksandr Usyk sparring, says Richard Torrez | ‘He’s made himself the people’s champ’ | Boxing News
Richard Torrez believes Tyson Fury should spar with him to prepare for the undisputed heavyweight championship fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Torrez is small for a heavyweight like Usyk, and like the Ukrainian is a top-class southpaw. Torrez won a super-heavyweight silver medal at the last Olympic Games. Now a professional prospect, he’ll box Curtis Harper…
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Oleksandr Usyk: Tyson Fury underestimated Francis Ngannou – but he will be different with me | Boxing News
Oleksandr Usyk trusts that when they fight next year Tyson Fury won’t make the mistakes he did against Francis Ngannou. Usyk does expect their undisputed heavyweight title contest to take place in February of 2024. They were originally due to box on December 23, but the fight was put back after Fury’s harder than anticipated…
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Tyson Fury won’t fight Oleksandr Usyk next – it’s Francis Ngannou or retirement, says George Groves | Boxing News
George Groves does not expect Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk next – saying the unbeaten heavyweight will either meet Francis Ngannou again or retire. A proposed December 23 bout with Usyk for the undisputed title looks in jeopardy with Fury given an almighty scare by former UFC star Ngannou before a contentious win in…
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