It’s been 18 months since Tyson Fury stopped Deontay Wilder in the seventh round of their rematch. Wilder has waited through legal machination and a COVID delay to get a shot at regaining his WBC heavyweight title. Now, he’ll finally meet Fury in the ring again on Saturday night when […]
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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings: Usyk Proves Elite Status with Convincing Win Over Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk came into his heavyweight title bout against Anthony Joshua as an underdog, but a live one who represented a real threat to the WBA, WBO, and IBF champion. After winning convincingly, Usyk proved that he belongs near the top of the heavyweight boxing rankings. But exactly where does […]
COVID-19 KOs Fury-Wilder Trilogy Fight Until Oct. 9
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will still fight for a third time later this year — just not as soon as we all expected. Top Rank announced Thursday that the WBC heavyweight championship will now take place on Oct. 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fury cleared to travel […]
Third Fury/Wilder Fight Date in Danger as COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Fury Camp
Tyson Fury has scaled boxing’s mountain top, and has been preparing to cement his place among the sport’s pound-for-pound greats with another win over Deontay Wilder. But there’s one opponent the lineal and WBC heavyweight champion can’t fight in the ring: COVID-19. A coronavirus outbreak in Fury’s training camp is […]
Who Are the Top 12 Highest-Earning Boxers on Instagram?
Until the introduction of social media, the only time you’d be able to follow a professional boxer’s journey would be during a TV interview, press conference, weigh-in, or fight night. Now, thanks to platforms such as Instagram, we’re able to get an insight into the lives of the most formidable […]
Arbitrator Ruling Puts Fury vs. Joshua Heavyweight Unification Bout in Question
After years of anticipation, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were finally closing in on making their heavyweight title unification fight official. But an arbitrator’s ruling on Monday has cast doubt on that fight, as Fury might have to do battle with another of his top rivals first. Former federal judge […]
Heavyweight Boxing Rankings: Where Does Joshua Rank After Convincing Pulev Win?
Anthony Joshua took care of business on Saturday night, knocking out Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round to retain his WBA, IBF, IBO, and WBO heavyweight titles. While Pulev proved to be a game opponent, Joshua dominated the fight from start to finish, scoring four knockdowns against the Bulgarian. An […]
Tyson Fury Will Fight Someone in December, Just Not Deontay Wilder
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he’s tired of waiting to fight Deontay Wilder, and will instead look for another fight this December. Fury and Wilder have fought twice. The two battled to a draw in December 2018, before Fury won a rematch by technical knockout on Feb. 22. Fury […]
Ortiz Seeking Redemption, Knockout in Rematch with Wilder
The first Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz fight almost saw an upset, but will Saturday’s rematch provide Ortiz the chance to become the first Cuban to win a heavyweight title? Oddsmakers don’t believe so. Wilder is more of a favorite in the second fight, set for Saturday night at the MGM Grand […]