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Usyk stops Dubois to retain world heavyweight titles

Posted: August 26, 2023 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine retained his world heavyweight titles with a ninth-round knockout of Britain's Daniel Dubois in Wroclaw, Poland on Saturday.Asked about the prospect of a unification bout with Britain's Tyson Fury, the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, Usyk replied: "I'm ready tomorrow". Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Joshua-Whyte heavyweight fight on Aug. 12 canceled

Posted: August 6, 2023 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

The British boxers were scheduled to fight on Aug. 12 in London, almost eight years after their first bout. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Heavyweight champion Fury to face MMA fighter Ngannou

Posted: July 24, 2023 at 10:21 pm   /   Sports

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will fight Mixed Martial Arts star Francis Ngannou in a boxing contest to decide "the baddest man on the planet" in Saudi Arabia on October 28."After becoming the undisputed MMA Heavyweight Champion, this is my opportunity to make that dream come true and cement my position as the baddest man […]

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Heavyweight champ Fury looking at bout in Australia

Posted: May 27, 2023 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Britain's world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he is seriously exploring the possibility of a fight in Australia.The unbeaten Fury is currently in the country to support close friend and former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker in his bout against Faiga Opelu on Wednesday. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Heavyweight champion Fury says need to stay ‘sane’ behind retirement U-turn

Posted: November 16, 2022 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Tyson Fury said he made his brief retirement from boxing because he knew no other way of "keeping it sane". Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Jake Paul’s boxing skills are legitimate, ex-light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson insists

Posted: November 1, 2022 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Jake Paul is more skilled and powerful than he gets credit for, sparring partner Chad Dawson and trainer B.J. Flores said. Paul will fight UFC legend Anderson Silva on Saturday in Glendale, Arizona. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Fury to defend world heavyweight title against Chisora

Posted: October 20, 2022 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Tyson Fury will defend his world heavyweight title in an all-British trilogy fight against Derek Chisora in London on December 3 after the collapse of negotiations for a prospective showdown with Anthony Joshua. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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He’s the heavyweight champ, but still not a star

Posted: August 16, 2022 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

If Oleksandr Usyk is able to defend his unified titles against Anthony Joshua, he’ll open eyes around the world and become the man in the sport’s glamor division. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Eddie Hearn snubs Anthony Joshua by claiming Tyson Fury is world’s ‘best heavyweight’

Posted: August 9, 2022 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

EDDIE HEARN has snubbed Anthony Joshua ahead of his must-win rematch against Oleksandr Usyk by describing Tyson Fury as the “best heavyweight in the world”. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

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Heavyweight champ Tyson Fury ‘phoned by Donald Trump’ ahead of Wilder trilogy clash

Posted: August 1, 2021 at 10:19 pm   /   World

DONALD TRUMP took time on Saturday to give Tyson Fury a phone call, the British heavyweight champion said. Daily Express :: World Feed

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