Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing with immediate effect, Afrosport reports. The 36-year-old made the announcement on social media on Monday, two days after boxing promoter Eddie Hearn claimed London’s Wembley Stadium had been reserved for Fury to lock horns against Anthony Joshua this summer. Fury was recently in the ring in December 2024 when he lost his rematch against...
Top Rank president Todd DuBoef believes a heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury would stop Britain in its tracks, even if no world titles were at stake, Afrosport reports. The potential fight, which could generate over $300 million in revenue, remains one of the most awaited boxing matchups even though both fighters lost their most recent bouts. Fury lost to Oleksandr Usyk in two...
Lovers of boxing were served with some of the biggest fights in the sport with amazing bouts in 2024. Some of the noteworthy moments include undisputed bouts in both the heavyweight and light-heavyweight categories, an exhibition fight between an MMA star and a two-time heavyweight champion, as well as an all-British affair at Wembley. With an array of impeccable fights on display this year, Afrosport takes...
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...
A date has been set for the rematch of the heavyweight bout between undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s general entertainment authority, Turki Alalshikh, revealed on Wednesday. The two heavyweight boxers will face off in a rematch on December 21 in Riyadh, the same venue where the first fight on May 19 was held. Alalshikh revealed the news of...
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