Boxing, like life, moves fast. Since Oleksandr Usyk’s historic split decision victory over Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the 21st century, the sport has continued to move, and the focus has shifted elsewhere.
Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) recently gave the ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) the first loss of his professional career at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Oleksandr Usyk has said Tyson Fury was his toughest fight. Usyk defeated Fury to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion via a split decision. It was the Gypsy King’s first loss, as Usyk became a two-weight undisputed champion.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk did over 1.5 million PPV buys, setting a record. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship took place on May 18, with Usyk beating Fury via a split decision.
Before the dust can completely settle after a trip to New Jersey for last weekend’s pay-per-view event, the world leader in mixed martial arts sets up the Octagon in Kentucky for UFC Louisville.
Oleksandr Usyk has backed Terence Crawford to beat Canelo Alvarez. Reports indicate that the Saudis want to make Crawford vs. Canelo at the end of the year or the beginning of next year.
Oleksandr Usyk could move back down to cruiserweight following the Tyson Fury rematch. Usyk became the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since 1999 when he beat Fury via a split decision.
Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed champion in heavyweight boxing with a split-decision victory at Reign of Fire against Tyson Fury. One person cage side with a close eye on the fight was Anthony Joshua, who was 0-2 against Usyk.
Deontay Wilder was once considered one of the heavyweight contenders who could unify the championship belts. However, Wilder’s run in top-level fights has him clinging to the hope of getting another championship-level opportunity.
Tim Bradley expects Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury much easier the second time, saying The Gypsy King is damaged goods. Usyk beat Fury by a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion.
Promotional powerhouses Queensberry and Matchroom are pitting some of their best talent against one another in a rare event consistent with the spectacle we’ve come to expect from Saudi Arabian fight influencer Turki Alalshikh.
Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have scheduled a Dec. 21 rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. "The world will watch another historical fight again," Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, posted Wednesday on social media.
Frank Warren expects the date for the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch to be decided within the next month. Usyk came out on top in the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World via a split decision.
The many titles make it hard for even the most discerning fans to determine the best of the boxing crop. However, the heavyweight class is the brand of the four-belt era, and Oleksandr Usyk sits at the top of the world.
The ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) recently suffered the first loss of his professional career against the current undisputed heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs).
Oleksandr Usyk reign of undisputed heavyweight chanpion of the world is about to come to a abrupt end. The IBF will be stripping him of his belt. By Usyk deciding to opt in for his rematch with Tyson Fury is the reason for him having to vacate the IBF belt.
The Oleksandr Usyk next fight news should be expected in a matter of weeks. Until then, let’s see what could lay ahead of the current undisputed heavyweight champion and recap his split decision win over Tyson Fury.
On Saturday, May 18, we saw history created in the heavyweight division as Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) defeated Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to become the first undisputed champion in the division since Lennox Lewis.
Oleksandr Usyk was taken to the hospital after his win over Tyson Fury on Saturday due to a suspected serious injury, according to Fury.
Oleksandr Usyk's split decision win over Tyson Fury for the unified heavyweight belt should only intensify the demand for a rematch.
Ahead of their undisputed heavyweight clash on Saturday, May 18, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) and WBO/IBF/WBA
On Saturday, May 18, Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) will collide for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Chael Sonnen has become a huge fan of John Fury’s outrageous antics for promoting fights. Tyson Fury is expected to fight Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight title unification bout.
Oleksandr Usyk (21-0) has a mammoth task ahead of him on May 18. He must take down the “Gypsy King”, Tyson Fury (34-0-1) in a heavyweight bout. Saudi Arabia will be in for a memorable fight between two beasts, with both looking to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
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