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Oleksandr Usyk Names The ‘Dangerous’ Fighter Who Hit Him Harder Than Joshua..

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Oleksandr Usyk Names The ‘Dangerous’ Fighter Who Hit Him Harder Than Joshua, Fury And Dubois

Oleksandr Usyk has beaten five Brits in the last seven years, four in the heavyweight ranks including the nation’s best in Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois.

Usyk first visited these shores to defend his undisputed cruiserweight belts against Tony Bellew, stopping the challenger inside eight rounds before deciding up was time to move up to the heavyweight ranks.

After a warm-up against Chazz Witherspoon, Usyk was tested by Derek Chisora, weathering an early storm to win a unanimous decision and set up a shot at Anthony Joshua’s unified titles. The Ukrainian beat ‘AJ’ twice in a row, winning then retaining the belts.

He then made a defence against Daniel Dubois, which included a controversial low blow that saw the champion down and recovering for minutes before rising to stop the 27-year-old Brit in the ninth.

READ MORE:Anthony Joshua accused of making ‘big mistake’ after Daniel Dubois defeat by..

Most recently, Usyk did the double over Tyson Fury, taking everything ‘The Gypsy King’ could throw to win by split decision and become undisputed. He would win unanimously in their rematch.

In an interview with the 3 Knockdown Rule, he called the Morecambe man his hardest fight, but was clear that Chisora hit him harder than all others.

“Listen, I have respect for Tyson Fury. A fighter, a great man, but my opponent. Very hard man. Very smart … [Hardest fight] I think yes. Punch? I think no. Derek Chisora. Very tough guy. Derek – right hand, left hand, I’d like block… ‘Oh my God! Oh move Alex, this is dangerous.’”

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Usyk has described the punch of the heavyweight veteran as ‘a baseball bat.’ Chisora has been competing professionally since 2007 but is currently enjoying somewhat of an Indian Summer as he makes his way towards 50 fights before finally hanging up the gloves

He lost twice to Joseph Parker after the Usyk defeat before beating Kubrat Pulev and challenging for Fury’s then WBC belt in a trilogy that he lost to make it 3-0 to ‘The Gypsy King.’

His most recent wins over Gerald Washington and particularly Joe Joyce, however, have seen fans enjoying this farewell tour slightly more. Next up is Otto Wallin on February 8 in Manchester – number 49.

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Eddie Hearn insists ‘only one man can beat’ Oleksandr Usyk after laying waste..

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Eddie Hearn insists ‘only one man can beat’ Oleksandr Usyk after laying waste to Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois

Oleksandr Usyk has barely put a foot wrong during his unblemished 23-0 professional career – but Eddie Hearn believes one man could push him all the way.

The Ukrainian slickster is the current pound-for-pound king of boxing and is one of only three male fighters in the four-belt era to achieve undisputed supremacy in two separate weight classes (alongside Naoya Inoue and Terence Crawford).

Oleksandr Usyk has barely put a foot wrong during his unblemished 23-0 professional career – but Eddie Hearn believes one man could push him all the way.

READ MORE:Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba eliminator for Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight..

The Ukrainian slickster is the current pound-for-pound king of boxing and is one of only three male fighters in the four-belt era to achieve undisputed supremacy in two separate weight classes (alongside Naoya Inoue and Terence Crawford).

But the masterful technician proved his doubters wrong by outclassing the Watford powerhouse in back-to-back bouts.Usyk then laid waste to the fast-rising Daniel Dubois before taking on WBC champion Tyson Fury in May 2024 for the undisputed crown.

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‘The Cat’ edged their epic inaugural encounter via split decision and subsequently widened the margin in their rematch seven months later.

In between the two fights, Usyk was forced to relinquish the IBF title to Dubois in order to pursue his rematch with Fury.

However, Hearn believes lineal cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia has the best chance of beating him.

“I’m looking down the road, Jai is humble,” Hearn told ESNEWS after Opetaia’s recent blowout of David Nyika.

He’s committed to the cruiserweight division but for me one of the best of all time was Usyk, he became undisputed, moved up and became undisputed at heavyweight.

“The medium focus right now is every belt in the division and the long-term focus is to fight Usyk for the unified heavyweight world championship.

“I believe he is the only fighter who can give Usyk a real fight over the next 12-18 months.”

Opetaia is the consensus best fighter at 200lbs and is currently in possession of the IBF and Ring Magazine titles.He won the belts by dethroning former cruiserweight leader Mairis Briedis in 2022 and has been chasing unification fights to no avail ever since.

The expectation is that he will eventually move up to heavyweight once he has conquered his weight class.

But Usyk, now 38, will likely be retired by the time he steps up.

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‘He drives his opponent crazy’: Bob Arum says Terence Crawford has real shot..

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‘He drives his opponent crazy’: Bob Arum says Terence Crawford has real shot to beat Canelo Alvarez

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says Terence Crawford can’t be counted out in a potential fight against Canelo.

Bob Arum spends some time chatting with Fight Hype about a few big fights on the schedule and some prospective ones, including Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2, David Benavidez vs David Morrell, Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, and Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney 2. Here’s what he had to say about those fights, and why he says Crawford can’t be counted out against Canelo.

Arum on how he see the Beterbiev vs Bivol rematch going

“These two guys are really good, competent light heavyweights. I like my guy’s chances, my guy is Beterbiev, but it can go either way. It was a very close fight the first time they fought, I don’t think it’ll be a walkover this time. I think it’ll be a close.

READ MORE:Deontay Wilder Sums Up Terence Crawford’s Chances Of Beating Canelo In Just..

On Benavidez vs Morrell

“I love Benavidez. I think Benavidez is probably the best 168 pound fighter and that includes Canelo. I think Benavidez is a real talent, his opponent is very, very good, but I certainly like Benavidez in the fight.”

On how he thinks a Canelo vs Crawford fight plays out

“I wouldn’t count Crawford out in any fight because Crawford has a unique talent. He’s a great boxer, a boxer-puncher, and he’s totally ambidextrous so he drives his opponent crazy because the opponent trains to fight a right-handed fighter and ends fighting a southpaw. And that’s what happened to Errol Spence.

“I think what Crawford is looking for is Manny Pacquiao vs De La Hoya fight (in style terms).”

Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez

On the chances of having a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney

“Well that depends on the money that Turki Alalshikh comes up with because the way the market is for PPV, there isn’t that much of a market for the fight. So if The Kingdom is ready to put up money with really not much hope to get it back then the fight can happen.”

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Heavyweight Legend Says Mike Tyson Fight Never Happened Because..

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Heavyweight Legend Says Mike Tyson Fight Never Happened Because Tyson Was ‘Scared’ Of His Power

Despite being one of the most feared fighters in boxing history, there is one man who claims Mike Tyson was too ‘scared’ to fight him.

‘Iron’ Mike still holds the record of being the youngest world heavyweight champion ever, 39 years from his incredible second round knockout win over Trevor Berbick to capture the WBC heavyweight title.Tyson went on to hold the undisputed heavyweight championship from 1987 to 1990, before he was dethroned in a dramatic loss to James ‘Buster’ Douglas in Japan.

In a shock revelation, another legendary big man made claims that Tyson did not go through with a fight with him during their respective careers because he was ‘scared’.

READ MORE:Mike Tyson confirmed next fight to close circle immediately after..

Speaking to ESPN, thudding puncher and Hall of Fame heavyweight George Foreman was asked if ‘Iron’ Mike had any interest in facing him.

“No way. one of us was scared and the other was glad of that. [He was scared and I was glad], amen.

Mike Tyson”

Foreman – who still holds the record as the heavyweight division’s oldest ever world champion – was then asked to explain why he believed the once formidable ‘Iron’ Mike was scared of him.

“I could really punch. And of course I was an expert at punching downward, my manager would hold the bag and he was down there, so I learned to really develop power from punching guys that were down low. He [Tyson] was smart enough to understand that.”

A showdown between ‘Big ‘ George and Tyson never materialised, though was a possibility in the early nineties has Tyson not lost his title to Douglas, which has left boxing fans wonder what really could have happened in a fight between two of boxing’s greatest ever heavyweights.

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Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba eliminator for Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight..

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Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba eliminator for Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight world title set for May in the USA

Martin Bakole is slated to fight Efe Ajagba in May in the USA; The IBF has ordered Bakole vs Ajagba as the final eliminator for Daniel Dubois’ world championship; Dubois is making his next defence of the IBF belt against Joseph Parker on February 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office

Watch Martin Bakole’s incredible stoppage in round three against Ihor Shevadzutskyi in an alternative angle that wasn’t seen on fight night
Bakole will box Efe Ajagba in the USA to become the mandatory challenger for the IBF heavyweight title.
The Congolese contender has previously boxed in Los Angeles when he stopped highly touted prospect Jared Anderson

“You don’t stand with Martin Bakole. I am a big man and I am a machine,” he declared after that win. “No one wants to fight me.

“I’m a machine. I’m in this sport to take over. I want to be No

Ejagba has only lost once in his professional career and has been on a five-bout winning run since his 2021 defeat to Frank Sanchez. Most recently Ejagba overcame Guido Vianello, an Italian Olympian.

Bakole has long been highly ranked and is pushing to force a shot at Dubois’ title. The IBF has ordered Ajagba, as the next available rated contender, to box Bakole in that final eliminator.

Dubois, who knocked out Anthony Joshua in stunning fashion last year, makes the next defence of his belt on February 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office, when he takes on in-form opponent Joseph Parker.

Bakole versus Ejagba is slated for a May card in America staged by boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh.

He also intends to bring back Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney in separate bouts.

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Garcia’s bout with Haney last year was rendered a no contest after he tested positive for performance enhancing drugs.

The New York State Athletic Commission banned Garcia for a year, but he would be eligible to box again by May.

A contest with Rolando Romero is earmarked for him while Devin Haney, who has not boxed since his punishing fight with Garcia last April, is set to fight a former world champion, Jose Ramirez on that May card.

Watch Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker, Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 and more on February 22 live on Sky Sports Box Office.

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Martin Bakole Has No Doubt Who Wins Daniel Dubois vs Parker: “I Know His..

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Martin Bakole Has No Doubt Who Wins Daniel Dubois vs Parker: “I Know His Weakness From Sparring

Martin Bakole will be a keen observer when Daniel Dubois takes on Joseph Parker next month.

Parker and Dubois are two of the form men in the banner division. Dubois is the current IBF champion having been elevated after his knockout win over Fillip Hrgovic last June. That came just months after he also stopped the huge American Jarrell Miller in December 2023.

Most recently, he knocked out Anthony Joshua in destructive fashion in September to retain his belt, and now he faces former WBO champion Parker on February 22.

READ MORE:Eddie Hearn Makes Emphatic Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker Prediction..

Parker’s last two outings have been impressive points wins against big punchers – first, he beat Deontay Wilder in late 2023, then Zhilei Zhang in March last year.

The pair square off on a huge bill that is headlined by Artur Beterbiev‘s undisputed light height rematch with Dmitry Bivol.

One fighter who would love to face the winner of Dubois versus Parker is Bakole, the man who calls himself the most avoided heavyweight on the planet.

Speaking to talkSPORT Boxing, he was asked who he thinks will win.

“I think Joseph Parker. Daniel Dubois he can box, he did well against Joshua, he’s the champion, much respect to him, but Joseph Parker his level is above, his boxing brain, his movement. I think he will give him a hard time.”

He then backed himself to beat whoever comes out on top.

“I have sparred both of them and I know their weakness and I know how to knock them out.”

Bakole stopped Carlos Takam and highly touted American Jarod Anderson in his last two fights. Next up is a contest with Efe Ajagba for the right to become the mandatory challenger for the IBF belt.

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Whyte knocks Joshua over Dubois rematch..

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Whyte knocks Joshua over Dubois rematch snub

Former heavyweight title challenger Dillian Whyte has criticised Anthony Joshua for not pursuing an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois following his devastating knockout loss at Wembley Stadium last September, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

“He made a huge mistake not taking the immediate rematch with Dubois,” Whyte told Sky Sports News.

“It was a world title fight, a great payday and the perfect opportunity. He will forever have to suffer the memes of being face-planted at Wembley by Dubois.”

The 36-year-old Whyte, who lost to Joshua by seventh-round stoppage in their first encounter a decade ago, drew parallels with his own experience after suffering defeat to Alexander Povetkin.

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“When I lost to Povetkin, I crashed Eddie Hearn’s live interview and demanded the rematch. Nothing else mattered until I beat him in the rematch. It’s a mindset thing. I want to fight AJ and Tyson again because they both beat me.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn recently revealed that Joshua has seven different options for his next fight, including a potential rematch with Whyte, who was scheduled to face the two-time heavyweight champion in 2023 before the bout was cancelled due to a failed drugs test.

Meanwhile, IBF champion Dubois is set to defend his title against Joseph Parker in Riyadh on February 22, with the winner potentially securing a future bout with Joshua.

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Joshua’s career appears to be at a crossroads following Tyson Fury’s shock retirement announcement, which has scuppered hopes of their long-awaited British showdown.

However, Hearn believes Fury’s retirement might be temporary, telling the Daily Mail, “None of us know what Fury will do next, but if we are to see the fight in the summer, he would probably have to come out of retirement in the next three or four weeks.”

The promoter had earlier suggested Fury’s announcement could be a negotiating tactic, telling iFL TV, “If you ever want to come back and get the max, you have to retire first, haven’t you? Someone then has to bring you out of retirement.”

Joshua, who recently visited Nigeria and met with President Bola Tinubu, has remained silent on Fury’s retirement, with Hearn noting his fighter’s characteristically reserved response to the news.

Peter, who has been covering sports for PUNCH for close to two years, focuses on combat sports reporting, special features and human angle stories

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Anthony Joshua accused of making ‘big mistake’ after Daniel Dubois defeat by..

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Anthony Joshua accused of making ‘big mistake’ after Daniel Dubois defeat by ex-rival Dillian Whyte

Dillian Whyte believes Anthony Joshua needed to pursue an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois after his brutal defeat.

Joshua was dropped three times in the shock defeat to British rival Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September, in a damaging blow to his hopes of being in the world title mix.

AJ is coming to the back end of his career and was expected to face Dubois in an immediate sequel this year, spurred on by the opportunity of revenge.

But the fight collapsed and now the former two-time champion is waiting to see what the year brings in terms of a potential opponent.

It appeared the British heavyweight was waiting to see if he can lure Tyson Fury into a blockbuster, but the ‘Gypsy King’ recently announced his retirement.

And Whyte, who was beaten by Joshua in 2015, believes the rematch was necessary to write his wrongs before being able to move on.

READ MORE:Eddie Hearn Makes Emphatic Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker Prediction..

Whyte told Sky Sports: “He made a huge mistake not taking the immediate rematch with Dubois.

“It was a world title fight, a great payday and the perfect opportunity. He will forever have to suffer the memes of being face-planted at Wembley by Dubois.

“When I lost to [Alexander] Povetkin, I crashed Eddie Hearn’s live interview and demanded the rematch.

“Nothing else mattered until I beat him in the rematch. It’s a mindset thing. I want to fight AJ and Tyson again because they both beat me.”

Whyte himself looked set to rematch Joshua last August but the fight was cancelled after one of his drug tests returned an adverse finding.

Anthony Joshua & Daniel Dubois

But now the ‘Body Snatcher’ wants the rematch again, which could be an alternative option for Joshua in 2025.

He added: “[Joshua] Sounds perfect for me. They don’t need to ask me twice.

“They talk about me as an option, but they haven’t said anything to me, so it’s just negotiation tactics from them.

“But I’m up for the fight and I’m ready to fight again. If he wants to fight, then all they’ve got to do is call me.

“I’m always up for fighting AJ. No problem for me. However, personally, I think he’s finished.”

Joshua could feasibly agree to face Whyte, with a showdown against Fury now seemingly off the table.

But he still possesses an interest in rematching Dubois, despite ‘Dynamite’ making his next IBF title defence against Joseph Parker on February 22.

Dubois is also determined to now move forward and suggested he would look to pursue a sequel with Oleksandr Usyk, which could be for the undisputed titles.

Joshua could also have numerous other options on the table, with promoter Eddie Hearn suggesting he could face Martin Bakole or Deontay Wilder.

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Riddick Bowe Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Tyson Fury Would Beat Prime..

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Riddick Bowe Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Tyson Fury Would Beat Prime Mike Tyson

Tyson Fury vs. Mike Tyson is a fantasy fight that many boxing fans would have liked to have seen play out.

Fury was named after the boxing legend, and managed to follow in the footsteps of his hero, becoming world heavyweight champion when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.

After taking time away from the sport, Fury once again captured the world heavyweight title when he defeated Deontay Wilder, paving the way for an undisputed clash against Oleksandr Usyk in May last year.

Usyk claimed the win, and then did so again in the rematch. In the aftermath, Fury has now announced his retirement.

READ MORE:Eddie Hearn hands Tyson Fury deadline to reverse retirement and salvage Anthony..

Unlike Fury, ‘Iron Mike’ did manage to become undisputed heavyweight champion, holding the accolade from 1987 until 1990.

He remains the youngest world heavyweight champion in history, and earned the nickname ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’ after winning his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them inside the first round.

A number of big names fell victim to the power of Tyson, including Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Trevor Berbick and Frank Bruno.

Mike Tyson

One man who Tyson never fought during his career was his good friend Riddick Bowe, who was unified heavyweight champion in his own right during the 1990s.

The debate has raged on whether it would be the height and reach advantage of Fury of the speed and power of Tyson that would be the difference in a fight between the two, and Bowe has revealed who he thinks would win whilst talking to The Mayweather Channel.

“Mike Tyson. I think because of Mike’s speed and his punching power, as long as someone is standing in front of him, Mike will destroy them. And Fury doesn’t move! So Mike would kill him.”

Bowe isn’t the only man to predict who would come out on top between Tyson and Fury, with former ‘Iron Mike’ foe Bruno also giving his prediciton.

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Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson, Rod Wave, others to attend Trump’s..

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Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson, Rod Wave, others to attend Trump’s presidential inauguration

Donald Trump has invited a significant number of celebrities to his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States.

Rappers Snoop Dogg, Fivio Foreign, Rod Wave and Kodak Black, reggaeton artists Justin Quiles and Anuel AA, and athletes like boxer Mike Tyson and UFC champion Jon Jones are among the well-known guests expected to grace Trump’s inauguration today in Washington D.C.

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Some of the artists like Kodak Black, Foreign, Justin Quiles and Anuel AA openly supported Trump during the election.

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Shou Zi Chew are also scheduled to attend.

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This year’s gala contrasts with the lack of celebrity endorsements during Trump’s 2017 inauguration.

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