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Wilder’s Trainer Malik Scott Predicts Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury…

By Admin December 27, 2024

Wilder’s Trainer Malik Scott Predicts Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: “He’s Not Who He Used To Be”

Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua remains one of the biggest fights in boxing despite the recent losses on both men’s records.

Former two-time world champion Fury has taken back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in his last two fights. The first was in May when he failed to win the undisputed world heavyweight title after being hurt badly in the ninth round and losing on the cards. The rematch on December 21 saw Usyk repeat the win, this time with unanimous cards reading 116-112 in his favour.

Heavyweight Rival Slams Daniel Dubois Antics At Usyk vs..

By Admin December 25, 2024

Heavyweight Rival Slams Daniel Dubois Antics At Usyk vs Fury Fight Night: “He’s Moving Mad

Not everyone was impressed with Daniel Dubois entering the ring to call out Oleksandr Usyk after the Ukrainian beat Tyson Fury for a second time,

The rematch in Saudi Arabia saw Usyk once again assert his authority at the very top of the heavyweight tree. Allthree judges on December 21 scored the contest 116-112 to the Ukrainian to compete back-to-back victories over ‘The Gypsy King.’

Fury eyes Joshua fight after Usyk defeat

By Admin December 25, 2024

Fury eyes Joshua fight after Usyk defeat

Tyson Fury has set his sights on a blockbuster clash with Anthony Joshua following his unanimous decision loss to undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, The PUNCH reports.

The bout, estimated to generate £250m in pay-per-view and box office revenue, has been dubbed “the biggest fight in British boxing history” by promoter Eddie Hearn.

“It’s what people will want to see. The Fury-Joshua fight is a big fight, and if it happens, it will be a mega fight. But it will only happen if Tyson wants to do it,” Fury’s promoter Frank Warren told The Sun.

Hearn, who manages Joshua, emphasised the global appeal of the potential clash.

How heavyweight division is shaping up – and fights we want…

By Admin December 23, 2024

How heavyweight division is shaping up – and fights we want to see

Oleksandr Usyk confirmed his status as the best heavyweight on the planet by beating Tyson Fury on points in their rematch.

The win sets up an intriguing selection of possible fights in 2025 as well as raising questions about the future of some of boxing’s biggest stars.

Will we finally get Fury v Anthony Joshua? Will Daniel Dubois get his shot at revenge against Usyk? Which fights are happening and which are possible?

BBC Sport analyses the heavyweight fight scene.

Which fights do we know are happening?

The next heavyweight world title fight is Dubois’ IBF defence against Joseph Parker on 22 February. That bout will probably have a huge bearing on what fights are next for the biggest stars.

Could Usyk really return to cruiserweight?

Usyk’s next fight will largely depend on what happens between Dubois and Parker.

The two-weight undisputed champion has teased a move back down to cruiserweight, but that seems more a personal desire rather than something which makes the most financial sense.

Dubois will consider himself the top contender and is desperate to have another crack at Usyk after his loss to the Ukrainian in 2023 was marred by a tight call on a low blow.

Should Dubois beat Parker, a fight with Usyk could happen in the summer of 2025.

Were Parker to win, Dubois might demand a rematch or perhaps even Joshua would emerge as a potential contender considering he beat Parker in 2018.

And what about retirement for 37-year-old Usyk?

Speaking on the 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce podcast, Anthony Crolla says Usyk has already achieved “immortality” in boxing.

“He should have put his gloves in the middle of the ring [after beating Fury] and walked away on a massive high,” Crolla said.

“I think when [Usyk’s] manager spoke, he seemed certain [Usyk] wouldn’t be retiring.

“I think we’ll see him fighting next year. If he does and Usyk fights Dubois again, he’s expected to win when he’s already stopped him but I think that’s a far harder fight this time.”

Retirement or continue – Fury’s big decision

Fury, 36, sees himself at a crossroads in his career. He could retire or opt to pursue an all-British bout against long-time rival Joshua.

Bunce was at ringside for Saturday’s rematch against Usyk and believes Fury will continue fighting.

‘The Gypsy King’ has retired a few times before in his career, announcing he was finished with the sport in April 2022 only to reverse that decision a few months later.

“We might be closer than ever to seeing him walking away for good,” Bunce said of Fury.

“I really don’t want to see him coming back at 38 in 18 months’ time. If he’s going to walk away, I want to see him go forever.”

Joshua seems the obvious fight and – now both men are nursing defeats and without world titles – it could be a perfect opportunity for them to finally face off in the ring.

Who is the top contender from the next generation?

This is the big question. Dubois’ profile has exploded since he stopped Joshua in September. At 27, he is one of the youngest elite heavyweights.

He is younger than almost every one of his direct rivals including Fury, Usyk and Parker. One man who is younger than him is another Briton, Moses Itauma.

The 19-year-old stopped Demsey McKean in one round on Saturday in a hugely impressive performance against a man who had competed in over 100 more rounds and 14 more fights than him.

Itauma turns 20 on 28 December and, after 25-year-old Johnny Fisher struggled against Dave Allen, has emerged as the next big heavyweight hope.

There are others who will believe they can put their names in the mix including Scotland-based Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole, unbeaten Australian Justis Huni and undefeated Irishman Thomas Carty.

Another contender worth mentioning is Lawrence Okolie, 31, the former cruiserweight world champion who announced himself at heavyweight with a one-round KO earlier this month.

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Ryan Garcia Shares Encrypted Messages On His Social Media Accounts…

By Admin December 20, 2024

Ryan Garcia Shares Encrypted Messages On His Social Media Accounts – Hitting Out At Devin Haney And Dad

Ryan Garcia (born August 8, 1998) is an American professional fighter. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim lightweight crown in 2021.

The American boxing icon Ryan Garcia posted AI- generated pictures of him and a baby. The baby was a version of his last rival Devin Haney.

In the description of the post, ‘KingRy’ mentioned Haney’s lawsuit against him. Furthermore, he referred to ‘The Dream’ his ‘son’.

He also cropped in Devin’s dad – Bill Haney in the conversation. He disparaged him for not halting their bout.

10 greatest moments from an unforgettable…

By Admin December 19, 2024

10 greatest moments from an unforgettable heavyweight decade

To think of how far the heavyweight division has advanced during the past decade is to look back on how Tyson Fury traveled back and forth from his November 2015 title shot versus Wladimir Klitschko at Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Call it the “Fury Ferry,” as the underdog heavyweight title challenger to Wladimir Klitschko – who reigned as champion with only one interruption since 2000 – opted to ferry from his home near Manchester, England, with wife, Paris, to Belgium, where the two of them drove the rest of the way to Dusseldorf.

Ferry had previously sought to play head games with the stoic Klitschko, dressing as Batman at one news conference, but then making Klitschko look the fool in the ring.

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“Not a great fight, but stunning how quickly and easily the long Klitschko era came to an end,” said veteran sports journalist Martin Rogers, who was ringside. “Fury was in control like a champion would be, even though he was the challenger. Too big, too strong, too awkward. Klitschko turned old overnight and looked frozen. And even though the scorecards were separated by three, five and three points, that seemed generous to Klitschko.”

On the way home, with Rogers awaiting to meet the couple for an interview at the Belgian ferry port of Zeebrugge, the Furys mistakenly drove to a port 44 kilometers away at Ostend, forcing the new champion to sit there like any other chap, waiting in a dismal port for the next homeward-bound ferry.

With that, a new dawn to the sport’s glamour division was breaking, one that reaches its latest chapter Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, when Fury, 36, seeks to gain revenge on the unbeaten champion Oleksandr Usyk, 37, he lost to by split-decision in May.

Given the age of the men, the mileage they’ve accumulated – Fury has compiled 242 pro rounds, and Usyk will eclipse 200 rounds if this rematch goes the distance – and the fading of their peers Antony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz, perhaps Saturday is going to represent a major page-turning moment.

Fury has admitted this may be it for both he and Usyk.

This generation of heavyweights have given us some remarkable action, rekindling significant interest in the sport and reminding of the historic heavyweight clashes of the past as each involved man has been forced to reveal the depth of their fighting heart, to go places only the legends dared.

It deserves an appreciation, a look back at the 10 best moments of this journey that has taken us from Fury’s removal of Klitschko to Fury’s pursuit of revenge.

10. Deontay Wilder’s thunderous right hand: This isn’t a moment as much as it’s a replay. Ten months before Fury removed Klitschko from the belts, the Olympic bronze medalist from Alabama deposed another antagonist from the division, defeating promoter Don King’s then-heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne by decision to ignite a stretch of seven consecutive knockouts/stoppages, including a first-round KO of Stiverne in their 2017 rematch and a three-knockdown stoppage of Cuba’s Luis Ortiz in March 2018.

9. The face of boxing (for three years): Fury’s slip from the Klitschko victory into the abyss of depression and drug, alcohol and food addiction freed up the belts for others, and one was snapped up by the underqualified Charles Martin, who was then forced to meet the truth of the highly promising and unbeaten 2012 gold medalist Anthony Joshua of the U.K.

Then 26, Joshua fulfilled all the expectations by battering Martin in April 2016 with right hands and knocking out the American in two rounds to become the IBF champion, adding the WBO and WBA belts along the way.

8. Usyk doubles down on Joshua: Styles make fights, and Usyk’s intellect and athleticism confounded Joshua in their consecutive meetings within an 11-month span in 2021 and 2022. Three of the six scorecards turned in for those two fights were 115-113, illustrating Usyk’s next-level calculations as he navigates the 12 rounds. Despite giving up three inches of height and four inches of reach, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion swept the series en route to his own undisputed standing in the division.

7. Heavy suit, heavy legs, heavy hands: Following their amazing 2018 draw in Los Angeles, Fury and Wilder gave us one of the final major live sporting events before COVID struck. The event was preceded by unforgettable ring walks – Fury’s by carriage dressed as a king while Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” played and champion Wilder striding in on a heavy metal garb he later blamed for wearing him down once the fight started.

Fury, perhaps in an omen to what we can expect Saturday, completely solved Wilder the second time around and knocked him down twice before finishing him with a closing barrage that led to Wilder’s assistant trainer, Mark Breland, throwing in the towel in the seventh.

6. Dynamite destruction: Joshua seemed to have regained the mojo lost in the Usyk defeats by knocking out former UFC champion Francis Ngannou and former Fury opponent Otto Wallin, and his September date with newly appointed IBF champion Daniel Dubois looked like a step toward either a long-awaited showdown with Fury or a trilogy match with Usyk. Instead, Dubois, 27, unleashed a hellish wrath of power punches, knocking down Joshua four times and ending him in the fifth round.

Doing so at Wembley Stadium gave it the feel of a new era, but Dubois still has work to do – a Feb. 22 defense against former WBO champion Joseph Parker along with dealing with Saturday’s winner – to punctuate his claim.

5. All the belts and all the smoke: Usyk’s marvelous rally from a scorecards deficit to batter and knock down Fury in the ninth round of their May 18 undisputed classic in Saudi Arabia created what many still view as the fight of the year.

Fury has expressed regret over being too lighthearted in the lead-in and during the bout, and Usyk displayed how resilient and diabolical he is at all times, conquering the obstacles to effectively weaken and tire Fury, who still has to prove he has what it takes to last 12 rounds with his superbly fit opponent and three-belt champion.

4. The unforgettable fire: Literally everything about the 2017 Joshua-Klitschko title fight in front of 90,000 at Wembley Stadium was magical. A young lion seeking to prove himself. The old champion huddling with his former-champion brother to study every move of Joshua’s public workout. Klitschko’s time-honored entry followed by Joshua’s white-robed walk colored by a fire-lettered A.J.

Ancient journalists gave it their seal of approval as an all-time great after Joshua and Klitschko came back from knockdowns and reached the championship rounds, when a gasping Joshua drew from his waning reservoir of energy to finish Klitschko in the thrilling 11th. A remarkable night, a spectacular fight.

3. Best of the best: The close of the Fury-Wilder trilogy on Oct. 9, 2021, was the fitting conclusion all had hoped for. Wilder came in sullen and determined after losing for the first time, and he shrugged off a third-round knockdown punch to twice deck Fury in the fourth. The high stakes of the match and the pride of both men were so evident as the battle raged into the championship rounds. Perhaps the most staggering fact of the dramatic play was that their three bouts featured a combined nine knockdowns. Fury took a close lead on the scorecards into the 10th round and knocked down Wilder again, and the power-punching former champion finally caved due to a crushing barrage in the 11th, leaving the double-black-eyed Fury as the redemptive champion – both of the series and the world.

2. No one saw that coming: A replacement opponent known for being out of shape. A U.S. debut and coronation. A formality. That’s the way Joshua’s 2019 title defense against Andy Ruiz Jr. was supposed to go. What no one was counting on was the vulnerability of Joshua’s chin to be exposed by the thunderous puncher Ruiz. After sending Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn an instant message on social media following the positive drug test and withdrawal of Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, Ruiz dedicated himself to a rugged training camp under Manny Robles in Norwalk, Calif., and responded to as third-round knockdown by dropping Joshua seconds later as the echoes of Madison Square Garden erupted. In a sport fraught with careful matchmaking and minimal upsets, the tension was gripping. Joshua couldn’t find his way away from Ruiz’s potent right hands in the seventh, getting knocked down twice more, prompting referee Michael Griffin to wave the fight over. The flabby Ruiz jumped up and down in the ring’s center, giving a barrel hug to Robles and bringing three heavyweight belts back to his hometown of Imperial, Calif., for a parade before turning the belts back to Joshua

six months later in an evasive performance that marked the major debut of the heavyweights in Saudi Arabia.

He’s up? No man is supposed to be built to withstand the full cannon power of Wilder’s uncorked right hand, so when Wilder let it fly upon Fury with unabandoned ferocity in the 12th round of their first fight in Los Angeles in 2018, the night should have been over. Wilder thought it was, stepping into a celebratory shimmy as Fury was out flat on his back. But then Fury’s eyes opened, and he unbelievably started to rise while listening to referee Jack Reiss’ count. Up before 10, he followed Reiss’ instructions to prove he was alert and then survived the round’s remaining seconds to send the fight to the scorecards. The ensuing draw ensured there would be more action to come, and as we’ve seen from the elite heavyweights over the past decade, it’s been a smashing success.

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Anthony Joshua’s trainer responds to critics of ‘roll the dice’ advice during defeat to…

By Admin December 19, 2024

Anthony Joshua’s trainer responds to critics of ‘roll the dice’ advice during defeat to Daniel Dubois

Joshua was badly beaten by Duboisin a brutal stoppage defeat in September, having been dropped to the canvas four times during the fight.

in the fifth round as AJ returned to his orner, his coach Davison urged him to ‘roll the dice’ and push the pace against Dubois.

It appeared to work as he began landing some powerful shots on Dubois, with the crowd roaring as he let his hands go in the stanza.

But his gung-ho approach ultimately saw him fall victim to a devastating counter right hand which left him slumped on the ropes.

It was a savage shot which closed the show and condemned Joshua to defeat, which led to an inquest from boxing fans and pundits into the corner advice.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk contract deals blow to …

By Admin December 19, 2024

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk contract deals blow to Anthony Joshua

Tyson Fury is obligated to a third bout with Oleksandr Usyk if he triumphs over his adversary this weekend.

The two heavyweight contenders are gearing up for another face-off on Saturday night, with Usyk aiming to secure a 2-0 lead in the series. The Ukrainian made history by being the first to defeat Fury professionally, clinching a split-decision victory in Riyadh last May.

And Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has disclosed that a third match between the two titans is ‘contracted. ‘ When questioned if a trilogy fight between Fury and Usyk would take precedence over potential bouts with Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, Warren confirmed to Boxing News: “Oh it does because it’s contracted. And whatever happens, that would be the case if Tyson wins… providing nobody retires.”

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Didn’t Hesitate When Asked Who Wins Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson

By Admin November 12, 2024

Fans and fighters alike want to see Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson step through the ropes together.

Part of a elite class of US fighters, Davis and Stevenson are currently both lightweight world champions and undefeated in their campaigns.

‘Tank’ Davis was elevated to full WBA Champion earlier this year and cemented that status by knocking out top contender Frank Martin, adding a 28th stoppage to his 30 wins.

Stevenson fought and won the vacant WBC belt against Edwin De Los Santos this year and then successfully defended it against Artem Harutyunyan. Both wins came over the distance and were somewhat criticised for being less than fan-friendly in terms of action.

Shakur has promised fans that he will truly shine when he is in with the best competition and there is no doubt that is knockout artist ‘Tank’ in a fight that is a fascinating style clash.

Speaking to Matchroom, Jesse Rodriguez named the bout as the one he would most like to see in the sport and backed defensive master Stevenson to get the win.

“Gervonta Davis versus Shakur Stevenson. I think Shakur outboxes him.”

Should the fight be made next year the winner can expect a high ranking on most pound-for-pound lists, joining ‘Bam’ Rodriguez who himself just recently scored another emphatic win in the super-flyweight ranks over Pedro Guevara.

First up for Stevenson looks to face William Zepeda next year providing the champion recovers well from recent hand surgery. ‘Tank’ Davis is set to welcome super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr to the 135 ranks in January for his own defence.

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Tyson Fury ‘feels sorry’ for Anthony Joshua but would still fight him

By Admin October 27, 2024

Tyson Fury says he “feels sorry” for Anthony Joshua after his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois – but insists he still wants to fight his British rival.

Joshua suffered the fourth loss of his professional career when he succumbed to IBF heavyweight champion Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September.

The former world champion was dropped four times in five rounds by Dubois on a chastening night but will seemingly fight on, with promoter Eddie Hearn saying a rematch with Dubois or a clash with Fury will be Joshua’s next contest.

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Fury, who will face Oleksandr Usyk once again on December 21 after losing their first fight via a split decision in May, said of Joshua on Sky News: “I feel sorry for him at the minute, being cleaned out in the last fight in five rounds, so he’ll have to do that again – or not – and then decide his future.

“I’ve said after every [Anthony Joshua] loss I’ve felt deflated.

“When an adversary loses, and it’s not to you, you do feel down and depressed about it. I felt sad for him. It was sad to see a worthy opponent lose his crown.

“I’d still fight him whether he’s got five losses, 10 losses or 20. It’s not important because, at this stage of our careers, it’s about having good fights.

“I think it would still be an entertaining and interesting fight for the paying pundit.”

However, Fury says his immediate goal is for a third fight with Usyk, after previous trilogies versus Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora.

“I would like to have a trilogy with Usyk. It would be 1-1 and then we would have to do a rubber match and I’d be the only heavyweight in history to have three trilogies. That would be quite impressive.”

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