December 2024 – Page 38 – Sugar Bert Boxing

BoxingScene December 20, 2024

Raymond Muratalla at 135, Eduardo Hernandez at 130

The WBC’s latest ratings update – released December 20, but reflecting decisions made during the sanctioning body’s convention the week before – includes the installation of two new No. 1 contenders. At lightweight : William Zepeda’s split decision over Tevin Farmer in November brought…

BoxingNews24 December 20, 2024

Froch: Fury Will Gas Out!

Carl Froch believes Tyson Fury will gas out if he fails to score a knockout of Oleksandr Usyk by the fourth round on Saturday. Froch thinks Fury’s weight is too high at 281 lbs for him to keep from fading and losing to unified heavyweight…

BoxingScene December 20, 2024

‘AI-powered judge’ takes boxing a step closer to the brave new world it appears to seek

Until news broke regarding plans to have an artificial intelligence-powered judge at “ringside” for the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, I wasn’t sure which word to use to summarise boxing in 2024. However, thanks to Tuesday’s news, I suddenly had it. The…

EastSideBoxing December 20, 2024

Usyk Unfazed By Fury’s Beard: “It Won’t Help Him”

Oleksandr Usyk said he doesn’t care about Tyson Fury’s long beard because it “won’t help” him on Saturday night when they meet for their rematch in Riyadh. Usyk’s team wanted Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) to trim his beard because the concern was that it would…

EastSideBoxing December 20, 2024

On This Day: The Greatest To Ever Do It Wins His First World Title – Sugar Ray Robinson

We are settling in for what we all hope will be a great fight: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury II. These two are ranked in the same pound-for-pound category, and maybe, just maybe, they could have competed in any era. But when it comes to…

BoxingScene December 20, 2024

Wladimir Klitschko refuses to rule out possibility of ring return

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has refused to rule out a possible return. The 48-year-old Klitschko, who last boxed in 2017, won 64 bouts and lost five – including his last two, to Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Ukraine’s Klitschko took to social…

BoxingNews24 December 20, 2024

Repeat Or Redemption Usyk Vs Fury 2

Seven months after a thrilling first fight, the unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) will defend his WBC, WBA and WBO titles against Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) on Saturday, December 21st at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…

BoxingNews24 December 20, 2024

Fury’s Huge Edge: 55 Lbs & 6 Inches Over Usyk

Tyson Fury will enjoy a 55 lb and six-inch advantage in size over Oleksandr Usyk in their 12-round rematch on Saturday night. At Friday’s weigh-in, Fury’s 281-lb weight on the scales made it clear that his second fight with unified heavyweight champion Usyk (22-0, 14…

EastSideBoxing December 20, 2024

281-lb Fury Aims To Bully Usyk In Rematch

By Jeepers Isaac - 12/20/2024 - Comments Tyson Fury’s massive 281 lbs, which he weighed in at on Friday, suggests that he’ll try to use his size to bully Oleksandr Usyk in their DAZN PPV rematch on Saturday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Fury (34-1-1,…

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