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Usyk v Fury rematch set for December - Saudi official
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are scheduled to meet in a rematch on 21 December, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority says.
Associated PressUsyk-Fury heavyweight rematch set for Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia
The heavyweight rematch between undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will take place on Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia, according to the advisor who organizes boxing events in the kingdom. Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, confirmed the date of the fight on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday.
Associated PressOlympic boxing medalists in Paris promised cash prizes by rogue governing body
The boxing governing body declared rogue by the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday it will pay $50,000 in prize money to each gold medalist at the Paris Games. The cash promise is doubly confrontational for the IOC, which has severed ties with the International Boxing Association and does not approve of governing bodies paying prize money to Olympic medalists. The IBA said it has a $3.1 million prize money fund for each male and female boxer who reaches the quarterfinals in 13 total weight classes, plus their coaches and national teams.
BBCPauls aims to make history in British title rematch
Brad Pauls says his is ready to make history and become Cornwall's first British boxing champion in 85 years.