FLOYD MAYWEATHER once said, “I won’t get my dues as an active fighter. It will be when I’ve been retired for 20 years when you will all look back and realise how great I am.” Not quite as poetic – or humble – as Joni Mitchell’s timeless Big Yellow Taxi, but the point is the …
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Due to an injury sustained by Beterbiev, the highly anticipated light-heavyweight title fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol has been postponed. After years of individual dominance, the undefeated pair was scheduled for a match-up on June 1 in Saudi Arabia. The highly anticipated event aimed to determine the world’s top 175lb fighter. Nevertheless, boxing …
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Frequently while witnessing boxers attempting to defeat, or more often than not, simply endure Naoya Inoue in Japan, you are shielded from experiencing every blow that is thrown. However, it is impossible not to empathize with the opponent who inevitably bears the brunt of these punches. Naturally, there exist larger boxers with more powerful punches. …
They claimed that Tyson Fury was completely transformed. He appeared completely different while gazing up at Francis Ngannou after being knocked down in the third round, and he appeared equally different when preparing for Oleksandr Usyk by taking selfies that showcased an incredibly significant weight loss. Maybe, ultimately, one event had caused another. Maybe, similar …
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By Keith Idec In a remarkable turnaround, Mike Tyson showcased a striking transformation on Monday, becoming the composed and rational figure in the room, a stark contrast to the infamous incident where he bit Lennox Lewis’ leg and made disturbing threats towards a male reporter, which took place twenty-two years ago in Manhattan. Tyson and …
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WORLD heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has paid tribute to the late Sherif Lawal, who died after sustaining injuries on his professional debut on Sunday night. Lawal’s fight against Malam Varela was stopped in the fourth round after he was hit with a right hand to the head. Referee Lee Every waved it off and Lawal …
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During the first fight week event in Riyadh, chaos ensued when John Fury, Tyson’s father, engaged in a physical altercation with a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s team, resulting in a bloodied face for John. On Monday, both Fury and Usyk were busy giving interviews at the fight hotel in the Saudi capital, preparing for their …
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SAUL ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Jaime Munguia made the weight in Las Vegas earlier, leaving only the fight night formalities to complete. Claiming all week that he remains fresh and motivated by a sport that has made him multimillions, four-belt king Canelo scaled 166.8 lbs while undefeated challenger Munguia came in at 167.4 lbs. Mario Barrios’ …
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What TV channel is Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury on? Both TNT Sports and Sky Sports in the UK will be airing the event on their pay-per-view platforms, alongside DAZN which will also broadcast globally on pay-per-view. The prices for each platform are as follows: TNT Sports at £24.99, Sky Sports at £24.95, and DAZN …
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Yesterday evening (May 12), a tragic incident occurred at Harrow Leisure Centre resulting in the unfortunate loss of life for middleweight Sherif Lawal. The 29-year-old engaged in a six-round bout against Malam Valera, marking the inaugural match on the card. In round four, Lawal found himself on the ground when Valera landed a powerful right …
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