May 2024 – Page 97 – Sugar Bert Boxing

BoxingNews24 May 13, 2024

Headbutt-gate: “Old Man” John Fury Loses His Cool

Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, says he wants Tyson Fury’s dad, “Old man” John Fury, to apologize to the member of their team for head-butting him today. Krassyuk says he initially thought one of his team members had done the head-butting, which resulted in 59-year-old…

BoxingScene May 13, 2024

Former Champ Doheny Confident Of Securing A Date With The Monster

Former IBF super-bantamweight champion TJ Doheny is experiencing a renaissance, demonstrating that despite his advancing years, the 37-year-old remains a threat within the 122lbs division. Doheny (26-4, 20 KOs) defeated Ryosuke Iwasa to claim the IBF super-bantamweight title in 2018 and successfully defended it…

BoxingNews24 May 13, 2024

Fury’s Change Of Tune: A Calculated Strategy Or A Sign Of Doubt?

Oleksandr Usyk isn’t surprised to hear Tyson Fury showering him with praise this week instead of bashing him like he’d been doing during the entire build-up to this Saturday night’s undisputed heavyweight championship. Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) feels that Fury is “bipolar”, and changes his…

BoxingScene May 13, 2024

Tyson Fury Discusses The Tragic Death Of Young Boxer Sherif Lawal

RIYADH – Tyson Fury reflected on the tragedy of the death of Sherif Lawal as he prepared for the fight that could define his decorated career. On Saturday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he fights Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title.…

EastSideBoxing May 13, 2024

Fury’s Flattery: A Pre-emptive Excuse For Potential Defeat?

Tyson Fury was showering Oleksandr Usyk with praise today, saying he’s the “best man” he’s ever gone up against in his 16-year professional career. A “World-Class” Resume? Not Quite While that would sound like high praise from Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs), the fact is he…

BoxingScene May 13, 2024

Referee And Judges In Place For The Undisputed Clash Between Fury And Usyk

The officials for the impending world heavyweight title showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 have been decided and agreed by all parties, BoxingScene understands. The referee will be Maplewood, Minnesota’s Mark Nelson, a veteran who will be taking charge of…

BoxingNews24 May 13, 2024

Gervonta “Tank” Davis On Devin Haney’s Loss: “He’s Not Who They Think He Is”

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis says Devin Haney’s loss to Ryan Garcia showed that he’s not the fight “who he thinks he is”. In other words, Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) got exposed by Garcia, and showed that his career was built on a number of things: 1.…

BoxingScene May 13, 2024

‘I Don’t see Pitbull Losing His Title Any Time Soon’

Isaac Cruz, the WBA world super lightweight champion, won his title in emphatic fashion when he defeated Rolly Romero in Las Vegas in March. Cruz's stock subsequently sky-rocketed, and manager Sean Gibbons said he has not seen anyone’s popularity enhanced as much in a…

BoxingNews24 May 13, 2024

John Fury’s Headbutt: A Senior Moment Or A Calculated Move?

Stanislav Stepchuk, one of Oleksandr Usyk’s team members, who Tyson Fury’s papa, John Fury, head-butted today, says he didn’t want to punch the old man because of his age. John came up to Stepchuk and head-butted him apparently for no reason other than him shouting…

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