Oleksandr Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world with an epic split-decision win over Tyson Fury on Sunday. It was the first undisputed heavyweight bout in over 25 years, and it lived up to its blockbuster billing, with some already coining it the “fight on the century”. The Ukrainian is the first since … Read more
After Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk finally meet in the ring this weekend, boxing should have its first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly a quarter-century. These are the two best fighters from a strong era of heavyweight boxing. Both have reached their mid-30s still undefeated, and both are determined to reach the pinnacle of their … Read more
A 29-year-old British boxer died after he was knocked out during this first professional match. Sherif Lawal, a middleweight boxer, collapsed in the ring at London’s Harrow Leisure Centre during his match against Portuguese opponent Malam Varela on Sunday. In the fourth round of the scheduled six-round bout, Lawal was knocked out by a blow … Read more
Tributes are flowing for British boxer Sherif Lawal who died while making his professional debut. The 29-year-old collapsed during his middleweight fight in London’s northwest on Sunday night. He received immediate medical attention but paramedics were unable to revive him. In his first major bout, Lawal was taking on Portuguese boxer Malam Varela. Stream ONE … Read more
US fighter Terrence Williams has left the boxing world stunned after a brutal double hook that knocked Jonathan Ariel Sosa out cold. Fighting in the welterweight division, the Argentinian didn’t stand a chance, and was flattened in less than two minutes into the opening round. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Terrence Williams brutally KO’s Jonathan Ariel … Read more
LAS VEGAS — The question of whether Canelo Alvarez can any longer knock out anyone likely won’t go away with his unanimous victory Saturday night, but he remains the undisputed super middleweight champion because he was the stronger and more effective boxer. Alvarez (61-2-2), who closed as a minus-380 favorite at BetMGM, overcame a somewhat … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation this week approved terms for the July 20 fight at AT&T … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation this week approved terms for the July 20 fight at AT&T … Read more
Tim Tszyu is set to go to war again with Sebastian Fundora by enacting a rematch clause after the American ‘Towering Inferno’ stole his thunder to become an unlikely unified world champion. Tszyu’s plans for global boxing domination were put on hold in Las Vegas when he was cruelly denied in his quest to emulate … Read more
Erislandy Lara has shattered Michael Zerafa’s dream of winning a boxing world title for his ailing sister with the Cuban-American emphatically retaining his WBA middleweight crown in Las Vegas. Fighting on the blockbuster Tim Tszyu-Sebastian Fundora card, Zerafa’s night ended in the second round after he was sent tumbling to the canvas at T-Mobile Arena. … Read more
