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Boxing's July winners and losers: Oleksandr Usyk cements legacy, Manny Pacquiao rolls back time, Gervonta Davis running out of chances

Posted: July 31, 2025 at 10:21 am   /   Sports

We heard ya' — you want more winners and losers, right? Well, it’s your lucky day. We’re back with our judge’s gavel to determine who has flourished and who has floundered in July across the boxing landscape. WINNERS Oleksandr Usyk This was a bit of a tap-in for Oleksandr Usyk. Besides winning the month, the […]

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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Joseph Parker: WBO orders undisputed champion to defend title against interim titleist

Posted: July 24, 2025 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Joseph Parker may be the last man to face undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk if the two can come to an agreement. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)Richard Pelham via Getty Images Joseph Parker may get another shot at a world heavyweight title. The WBO, on Thursday morning, officially ordered the undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk […]

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Oleksandr Usyk’s team address ‘conflict’ rumours after split from promoter Alex Krassyuk

Posted: June 24, 2025 at 10:21 pm   /   Sports

Oleksandr Usyk’s team have dispelled the idea that a “conflict” caused the boxer’s split from Alex Krassyuk, after the promoter announced the end of their partnership this week. Krassyuk had promoted his fellow Ukrainian from the start of Usyk’s professional career, which began after the southpaw’s Olympic gold-medal win at London 2012, until Sunday. With […]

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Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois could trump Joseph Parker fight after petition lodged for undisputed title clash

Posted: April 10, 2025 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Daniel Dubois could face Oleksandr Usyk ahead of mandatory challenger Joseph Parker, after the WBO received a petition to stage the undisputed heavyweight championship fight next. Usyk, 38, is the WBO, WBA and WBC heavyweight champion and has been ordered to make a defence of his WBO title against Kiwi bruiser Joseph Parker. However, a […]

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Joseph Parker picks Tyson Fury to win Oleksandr Usyk rematch, surprised at Daniel Dubois’ rise as champ

Posted: December 11, 2024 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

WBO interim champ Joseph Parker didn't see Daniel Dubois' rise as one of the world's elite heavyweights coming. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Tyson Fury shares heartbreak of losing unborn baby on eve of Oleksandr Usyk fight

Posted: October 23, 2024 at 10:21 pm   /   Sports

Tyson Fury was battling unimaginable heartbreak during his first-ever professional boxing defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in May. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

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Laura Woods apologises for explicit Tyson Fury jibe at Oleksandr Usyk on live TV

Posted: October 6, 2024 at 10:21 am   /   Sports

Fury was discussing his rematch with Usyk when he made the comment Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Fresh Joshua vs Fury update involves surprising stipulation around Oleksandr Usyk fight

Posted: September 2, 2024 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Anthony Joshua will box Daniel Dubois this month, before Tyson Fury eyes revenge against Usyk in December Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Oleksandr Khyzhniak, Ukraine’s gold medal-winning boxer, returns home and lifts spirits amid war

Posted: August 10, 2024 at 10:21 am   /   Sports

Ukraine's gold medal-winning boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak gave a military salute to the crowd gathered to celebrate his return to the war-torn country from the Paris Olympics. Stepping out of the special Olympic Express train at Kyiv’s central railway station, Khyzhniak, 29, greeted fans, friends and family. The athlete from Poltava is also a serviceman of […]

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Two-time Olympic gold medalist boxer Arlen López of Cuba loses in Paris semis to Oleksandr Khyzhniak

Posted: August 4, 2024 at 10:21 am   /   Sports

Two-time gold medal-winning boxer Arlen López of Cuba was eliminated by Oleksandr Khyzhniak of Ukraine on Sunday night in the 80-kilogram semifinals at the Paris Olympics. López fell short in his bid to join Hungary's Laszlo Papp and fellow Cubans Teófilo Stevenson and Félix Savón as the only three-time Olympic boxing gold medalists. López will […]

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