DAVID HAYE was less than impressed by referee Mark Nelson’s performance following the undisputed heavyweight title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. The former unified cruiserweight champion and WBA heavyweight titlist was part of the 20,000 in attendance to watch the crowning of boxing’s first undisputed champion in 25 years. With the eyes of
EIGHTY per cent of Boxing News app users shared the opinion of two from three ringside judges that Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury, however one former British world champion thought otherwise. Kell Brook who edged Shawn Porter by majority decision 10 years ago to win the IBF welterweight title believed Fury deserved the nod last
BRITISH heavyweight Frazer Clarke chose to pay tribute to Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury after last night’s undisputed heavyweight title fight in Riyadh. Going into the historic contest, Fury-Usyk was billed as a 50-50 contest, and the two men proved as much after going the 12-round distance. Although the Ukrainian got the nod, the two
Denys Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) pulled off the upset win tonight in Top Rank’s main event on ESPN, beating Emanuel Navarrete (38-2-1, 31 KOs) on split decision scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 112-116. With the win Berinchyk wins the vacant WBO world title at lightweight. The fight, if I’m being completely honest, wasn’t the easiest
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 18, 2024, 11:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Boxing has always been powered by its heavyweight division, and for 24½ years, multiple men have held claims to the sport’s top prize. The sport endured a lengthy but sometimes uneventful reign from Wladimir Klitschko, a unified champion who lacked
By: Sean Crose The mood was explosively electric in Riyadh. The 21-0 WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk entered the ring looking like a Ukrainian warrior from the era of Napoleon. The 34-0-1 WBC heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury came out sans elaborate costume. Still, he danced, smiled, and communicated with the audience while
Tyson Fury refused to commit to exercising his rematch clause to fight Oleksandr Usyk later in 2024. The 35-year-old sacrificed his WBC heavyweight title and his undefeated status after losing a split decision at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where in the ninth round he was almost stopped. The fight instead went to
THE RESULT: Ukraine is celebrating another boxing success tonight after Denys Berinchyk beat Emanuel Navarrte by split decision to win the vacant WBO lightweight title. Scores 115-113, 112-116, 116-112. KEY MOMENTS: There were very few to write about. This fight was untidy with two styles that didn’t gel. Thankfully, in the final few rounds a
If there was a single remaining doubt that Oleksandr Usyk deserved to be a true blue, bona fide, first ballot Hall of Famer when he retires from the sport of boxing — and there shouldn’t have been — that ended today, when he became undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in his win over Tyson
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 18, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — There hadn’t been an undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in a rematch of all-time greats in November 1999 in Las Vegas. Halfway around the world — and nearly 25 years later — another undisputed champion in
Unlike their first encounter two years ago, a fight of the year contender, the first nine rounds were relatively subdued with both fighters fighting cautiously and only Opetaia exceeding nine punches landed in a round once in the sixth round. Briedis came alive in the tenth round after a clash of heads bloodied Opetaia’s nose.
Mike Coppinger Nick Parkinson Close Nick Parkinson Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. May 18, 2024, 11:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet for the chance to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era Saturday night in
Emanuel Navarrete goes for a world title in a fourth weight class tonight, facing Denys Berinchyk for the vacant WBO lightweight belt in an ESPN main event from San Diego. Along with the main event, you’ll also see Giovani Santillan face Brian Norman Jr for the vacant interim WBO welterweight title, which could be a
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen “Breadman” Edwards giving his thoughts on various topics such tonight’s undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, the fighters he wished he could have trained, feedback on Vasiliy Lomachenko’s win over George Kambosos and much more. Ssup Bread, Hope you are having a good day. Was
Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in a highly anticipated clash for the undisputed heavyweight crown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Undercard action begins at 3pm UK, 10am ET, and 8am PT. [embedded content] Fury vs Usyk Weights and Running Order Tyson Fury 262 lbs. vs. Oleksandr Usyk 223.5 lbsUndisputed Heavyweight Championship – 12 Rounds Jai Opetaia
“I ACTUALLY think it’s gonna be a draw.” Those were the words of David Haye when asked to pick a winner ahead of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk this evening. Controversy is commonplace in big-time boxing and spurious decisions, riddled with contention, often come with the territory. Haye was among a variety of heavyweights, past
By: Sean Crose The time for talk is over. Provided there’s no last minute disasters, Tyson Fury will slip in between the ropes in Saudi Arabia tomorrow to take on fellow undefeated heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk in a battle scheduled for 12 rounds. At stake will be nothing less than the undisputed heavyweight championship of
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is finally here! The two heavyweights meet today in a 12-round main event from Riyadh, with the undisputed world heavyweight championship on the line. Fury brings the WBC title to the fight, while Usyk has the WBA, IBF, and WBO belts in his possession. The winner will be the first