Usyk was surprisingly heavy at Friday’s weigh-in. The Independent asked Olympic medalist Frazer Clarke and former world champions George Groves, Barry Jones and Richie Woodhall what that means for Fury
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk tip the scales for the Ring of Fire card today ahead of Saturday’s undisputed heavyweight title fight
After Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk finally meet in the ring this weekend, boxing should have its first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly a quarter-century. Both have reached their mid-30s still undefeated, and both are determined to reach the pinnacle of their careers by winning every major title belt in their division — a feat that hasn't been accomplished since Lennox Lewis did it in 1999. “Not only will we be crowning the undisputed heavyweight champion, but the two participants in the fight have never, ever lost a fight,” promoter Bob Arum said.
Tyson Fury was over 30lb heavier than Oleksandr Usyk in the weigh-in before their undisputed heavyweight fight on Saturday.
Fury’s figure was criticised in his controversial win over Francis Ngannou, but the Briton looks fitter and leaner as his bout with Usyk looms
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off in a historic clash billed as the fight of a generation on Saturday with the first undisputed heavyweight bout in 25 years.Fights like (this) come along once in a generation."
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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul took off the gloves - metaphorically - at an event to hype their heavyweight fight set for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson traded insults and expletives as they previewed their fight just a few football fields from the site of the planned summer bout, the 80,000-seat home of the Dallas Cowboys. Paul downplayed the suggestion that the 27-year-old social media star-turned-boxer still hasn't had a legitimate opponent, while Tyson simply refused to answer a question about his age. The former heavyweight champion will be 58 on July 20, when the fight is set for AT&T Stadium.
Over a 16-year professional career, Tyson Fury has risen from small shows and low expectations to a shot at becoming undisputed world champion.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: This fight is "something very, very significant."
Heavyweight Tyson Fury refuses to face off with Oleksandr Usyk during a cordial news conference in Saudi Arabia.
Tyson Fury declared himself ready to face Oleksandr Usyk and said he'd pray for his Ukrainian rival before Saturday's undisputed heavyweight clash.Fury and Usyk -- another converted cruiserweight, who beat Anthony Joshua to win the IBF, WBA and WBO belts -- are both undefeated heading into Saturday's fight, the first undisputed bout in the four-belt era.
Tyson Fury calls the chance to see Mike Tyson back in the ring 'a treat' and says he's 'over the moon' that his namesake will be fighting Jake Paul.
Holden Boxing, promoter for the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight, initially proposed the bout be an exhibition. The fight is a sanctioned professional bout.
Promoter Eddie Hearn says Joe Cordina is set for some “huge fights” if he can retain his world IBF super-featherweight title against Anthony Cacace on Saturday.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to clash on Saturday and later this year, with ‘AJ’ likely next
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk box to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years
Victory for either Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury on Saturday will create the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 24 years. In 1986, at the age of 20 years and 4 months, he was the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
FURY VS USYK: As Usyk bids to beat Tyson Fury and become the undisputed heavyweight champion, Alex Pattle speaks to the Ukrainian’s promoter and compatriots about his role in the war and importance back home
The father of British boxer Tyson Fury said he means "no harm to any Ukrainian" on Wednesday after an altercation ahead of this week's undisputed heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk."Hear this: I mean no harm to any Ukrainian.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are scheduled to fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship on pay-per-view Saturday in Saudi Arabia. TYSON FURY (34-0-1, 24 KOs) VS. OLEKSANDR USYK (21-0, 14 KOs) Date : Saturday, May 18 Time : 12 p.m. ET / 9 ...
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have shown affection for each other, and three Hall of Fame boxers addressed the impact of friendship in the boxing ring.
The father of Tyson Fury was involved in an altercation with Oleksandr Usyk’s team in Saudi Arabia at the start of fight week