Cris Cyborg continued to assert her dominance over the Bellator women’s featherweight division, beating Arlene Blencowe by unanimous decision to make the fourth defense of her championship at Bellator 279 in Honolulu. Cyborg (26-2) had little trouble beating Blencowe (15-9) for a second time, scoring a 49-45 victory on all […]
Tag: Tyson Fury
What’s Next for Tyson Fury After Beating Dillian Whyte?
Tyson Fury confirmed his position as the top heavyweight boxer in the world on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium to remain undefeated and defend his WBC title. Now the world will wait to see what Fury chooses to do with his future and whether […]
Tyson Fury Defending Heavyweight Title vs. Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium
A record-breaking 94,000 fans will pack Wembley Stadium to watch two of the top heavyweights in the world – both British – fight on Saturday night, as Tyson Fury defends his WBC world championship against Dillian Whyte. FanDuel Sportsbook sees the undefeated Fury as a -550 pick over Whyte in […]
Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou Talk Crossover Fight on Social Media
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has floated the idea of competing as a boxer in the past. Now, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he wants to take on Ngannou, and is willing to throw a twist into the mix to entice the MMA star. Fury and Ngannou traded potential […]
Round 3: Deontay Wilder Finally Gets His Chance at Avenging Loss to Tyson Fury
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hearn: Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua Will Fight this August in Saudi Arabia
The long-awaited heavyweight title unification fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury appears ready to go, with Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, saying it will take place this August in Saudi Arabia. Hearn told Sky Sports that organizers are still determining a final date, but that most of the specifics for […]
It’s On: Heavyweight Champions Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua Agree to Two-Fight Deal
The two biggest names in boxing’s heavyweight division will finally meet in the ring as Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have signed on to a two-fight deal that should unify the sport’s most prestigious title. ESPN’s Mark Kriegel first reported the agreement on Monday. Site agreement for first fight still […]
Promoter Eddie Hearn: Fury vs. Joshua Title Fight Nearly Confirmed for 2021
Heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury haven’t signed the contracts for their highly anticipated title unification bout just yet. But Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, says that it’s only a matter of time before the two sides work out the details for what would become the biggest boxing match of […]
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 […]