In the chief support bout of the Fury-Usyk event, Australian boxer Jai Opetaia made it two for two as he defeated Mairis Briedis (28-3, 20 KOs) by way of unanimous decision, and won the vacant IBF cruiserweight world title.
Throughout the duration of the fight,…
The quarter of the fight pitted Fury’s jab versus Usyk’s power punches. After three rounds, Fury held a 25-14 advantage in jabs landed while Usyk led in power punches 21-12. Fury found his offensive groove in the four round, landing a fight high 22 punches…
Tonight, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by 12 round split decision in a great, dramatic fight that lived up to the hype. Winning via scores of 115-112, 114-113, with Fury getting the nod at 114-113 on the third card, Usyk is…
At the King Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, DAZN PPV entitled “Ring of Fire” promoter Bob Arum (Top Rank Inc.) and Frank Warren (Queensberry Promotions), presented in the Main Event heavyweight unification match between WBC World heavyweight champion Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury losing a split…
Oleksandr Usyk’s Hall of Fame case is beyond cemented | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images
Oleksandr Usyk’s Hall of Fame case is beyond cemented after his win over Tyson Fury. If there was a single remaining doubt that Oleksandr…
Oleksandr Usyk took the win over Tyson Fury to become undisputed champion | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images
Oleksandr Usyk put Tyson Fury down and won the decision to become undisputed champion. Usyk (22-0, 14 KO) dropped Fury (34-1-1,…
Oleksandr Usyk was declared the undisputed heavyweight champion after producing the most remarkable of performances to inflict the first defeat of Tyson Fury’s distinguished career.
After appearing to struggle with the significant size disadvantage at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he masterfully made…
Jai Opetaia (25-0, 19 KOs) was victorious over Mairis Briedis (28-3, 20 KOs) in their rematch on Saturday night, capturing the vacant IBF cruiserweight title at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Unfortunately, Opetaia’s performance fell flat, especially in the championship rounds. His unwillingness…
Unlike their first encounter two years ago, a fight of the year contender, the first nine rounds were relatively subdued with both fighters fighting cautiously and only Opetaia exceeding nine punches landed in a round once in the sixth round. Briedis came alive in the…