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Usyk beat Fury to retain heavyweight world titles in thrilling rematch 

Usyk beat Fury to retain heavyweight world titles in thrilling rematch 

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision on Saturday to retain his unified heavyweight world titles in their rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Usyk, who handed Fury his first career defeat after a split decision in May, outscored the Brit once again inside the Kingdom Arena to retain his WBA (Super), WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles. All three judges scored the fight 116-112...

Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol to become undisputed light-heavyweight champion

Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol to become undisputed light-heavyweight champion

The main event bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol ended with the former claiming a majority decision win at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The two boxers entered the ring looking to make history, having previously been undefeated, knowing that for one of them, the record was definitely going to be a thing of the past. It, however, was Beterbiev who...

Boxing: Fabio Wardley drops Frazer Clarke in first round to retain heavyweight titles

Boxing: Fabio Wardley drops Frazer Clarke in first round to retain heavyweight titles

Fabio Wardley dropped Frazer Clarke in a stunning first-round win to retain the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Afrosport reports. The two British boxers last met at London’s O2 Arena in March with the fight ending in a draw after a rigorously contested 12 rounds. However, Saturday’s rematch at the Kingdom Arena didn’t take that long as Wardley knocked out Clarke with...

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...