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Usyk defeats Fury to become historic undisputed heavyweight champion

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by splitdecision points in Riyadh on Saturday night to become the first-ever four-belt undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight champion in boxing history. Fury began the highly-anticipated match strongly but was given a standing 10 count and was also saved by the bell after an Usyk onslaught in the ninth round. After the 12th round, the judges scored 115-112 and 114-113 decisions in...

Wilder in talks for Joshua fight in Saudi Arabia

Boxing: Anthony Joshua targets September return

Anglo-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is looking forward to a return to the ring and has hinted about a potential fight at Wembley in September 2024. The two-time world heavyweight champion stopped Francis Ngannou in his last fight in March, knocking him out in the second round. Boxing promotion company, Matchroom is planning an event at Wembley and Joshua said it would be in September. The...

‘Cameroon pepper well served’ – Nigerians react to Ngannou’s KO loss to Joshua

‘Cameroon pepper well served’ – Nigerians react to Ngannou’s KO loss to Joshua

Anthony Joshua's knockout win over Francis Ngannou in a 10-round heavyweight fight has continued to generate reactions on social media. The former heavyweight champion of Nigerian roots made light work of his Cameroonian opponent with a brutal knockout that left him unconscious in the second round. The victory puts Joshua in leading position to contest for a heavyweight title but Nigerians are more satisfied as they...

Ngannou sends message to fans after defeat to Joshua

Ngannou sends message to fans after defeat to Joshua

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has sent an apology to his fans after he suffered a knock-out loss to Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight boxing fight. Joshua floored the Cameroonian star twice at the Kingdom Arena before landing a knockout blow in the second round of the contest. Friday's fight was Ngannou's second boxing bout after he made his debut in the sport against Tyson...