IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois thinks Tyson Fury should retire after losing to unified champ Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch last Saturday night in Riyadh.
Dubois doesn’t come right out and say it, but Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) looked old and faded, getting schooled for…
I’ve always been torn about the spectacle of boxing. On one hand, it’s undeniably thrilling—my heart races when two fighters step into the ring, each punch landing with an electricity that keeps fans hooked. But on the other hand, I find myself worrying about the…
Mike Tyson recently spoke to Fox Sports about the mental roller coaster he faced after his much-hyped comeback fight. Despite claiming that “the payday wouldn’t change his life,” the legendary boxer confessed he felt “kind of depressed” once he lost the daily adrenaline rush of…
By Amy A Kaplan - 12/27/2024 - Comments
1. Oleksandr Usyk
Record: 23-0, 14 KOs
Division: Heavyweight (Unified Champion)
Key Wins: Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua (twice)
Why No. 1? Usyk’s undefeated record and dominance across cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions set him apart. His ability to outbox…
David Benavidez has tipped Dmitry Bivol to beat Artur Beterbiev in their light heavyweight title rematch, which is slated to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 22. Russia’s Bivol, 34, will be looking to avenge his only career defeat when he renews…
This year, we have unfortunately seen some debatable, even flat-out bad decisions announced at the end of a fight. Fans are still arguing over who really won the following fights – Artur Beterbiev-Dmitr Bivol, Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury II, Vergil Ortiz-Serhii Bohachuk, O’Shaquie Foster-Robson Conceicao I,…
Junior welterweight Curmel Moton of Las Vegas took to social media to cryptically announce his next fight. Moton added an image of the fight poster for David Benavidez-David Morrell with a caption of 7-0, implying he will return on the February 1 card…
Sunny Edwards announced his retirement, at the age of 28, in November after being stopped by Galal Yafai. He had previously been recognized as the world’s leading flyweight, having lost only to Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez in 2023, and intends on remaining involved in his profession…
Devin Haney is back in training and getting ready for whenever his next fight is set. Haney, 26, looks like he’s lost muscle weight, perhaps due to atrophy from seven months of inactivity.
135 or 140?
The weight loss could be a strategic move for…