Tag: sparring
Oleksandr Usyk: Fabio Wardley on the ‘mental battle’ of sparring the unified world heavyweight champ | Boxing News
Autumn 2018. A 23-year-old Fabio Wardley has just stepped off a plane in Kyiv after being summoned to spar a then-cruiserweight by the name of Oleksandr Usyk ahead of his upcoming undisputed world title showdown with Tony Bellew that November. From there, he will be picked up by Usyk’s friend and ferried to his hotel,…
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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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Breaking Down the Best Boxing Gloves for Sparring and Competition
Boxing is a sport that requires the use of high-quality equipment in order to ensure safety and performance. One of the most important pieces of equipment for both sparring and competition is the boxing glove. There are a wide variety of boxing gloves on the market, each with its own unique features and benefits. In…
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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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