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From his Olympic gold medal win for his native Ukraine in 2012 to his undisputed championship conquests of both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, Oleksandr Usyk was already trending toward the idea of being considered one of the all-time best boxers of this century. But what the 37-year-old Usyk accomplished on Saturday, in a thrilling […]

In May, Oleksandr Usyk completed his mission, defeating Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the modern four-belt era. On Saturday in Saudi Arabia, Usyk will look for a repeat performance when he rematches Fury, this time with three world titles on the line. Usyk was stripped of the […]

Tyson Fury will look to avenge his only loss as a professional fighter when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk for the WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight championship in a rematch on Saturday. Usyk earned a 12-round split decision win in their May 18 bout to retain the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring […]

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Heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury (34-1-1) and Oleksandr Usyk (22-0) will square off in a rematch on Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first bout between them took place at the same venue in May, with Usyk winning via split decision following a tightly-contested, 12-round fight. Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion […]

In May, Oleksandr Usyk completed his mission, defeating Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the modern four-belt era. On Saturday in Saudi Arabia, Usyk will look for a repeat performance when he rematches Fury, this time with three world titles on the line. Usyk was stripped of the […]

Tyson Fury will look to avenge his only loss as a professional fighter when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk for the WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight championship in a rematch on Saturday. Usyk earned a 12-round split decision win in their May 18 bout to retain the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring […]

Oleksandr Usyk will defend his three major heavyweight belts in a rematch against former champion Tyson Fury on Saturday, December 21. The main boxing card is set for 2 p.m. ET from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Usyk is a -170 favorite (risk $170 to win $100), while Fury is priced at +140 (risk […]

Getty Images It’s time to settle the score. Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are back in Saudi Arabia to do battle once again as the pair of legendary champions face off for heavyweight supremacy on Saturday night. The two are set to clash for the second time with three of the four recognized titles in […]

For a 6-foot-9 giant as gregarious as two-time heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been throughout his legendary — and, at times, tumultuous — career, the self-proclaimed “Gypsy King” has been noticeably quiet, if not stoic this week as he looks to avenge his first loss in 16 years as a pro.  Under normal circumstances, any […]