Oleksandr Usyk, born on January 17, 1987, in Simferopol, Ukraine, is a world-renowned boxer currently competing in the heavyweight division. Standing at 191 cm tall, Usyk has made history by becoming the undisputed world champion in both cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, holding titles from the WBO, WBC, IBF, WBA, IBO, and The Ring. His landmark … Read more
British boxer Tyson Fury expressed sympathy for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following Joshua’s shocking knockout defeat to IBF world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September. Joshua entered the fight as the favourite but was ultimately overpowered by Dubois, who secured a knockout victory in the fifth round, marking the 32-year-old’s fourth … Read more
IBF world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has declared his readiness to take on former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in their much-anticipated rematch. Speaking to BoxNation, Dubois stated he is eager to prove to the world that he is the true king of the division. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game … Read more
Daniel Dubois secured a knockout victory over Anthony Joshua to retain the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world heavyweight title. Dubois ended Joshua’s challenge in the fifth round, marking the biggest win of his career in front of a roaring crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night. The 27-year-old floored Joshua multiple times throughout … Read more
Nigerian boxer Bolatito “Black Tito” Oluwole experienced her first professional defeat in a hard-fought battle against New Zealand’s Lani Daniels, who retained her IBF women’s light-heavyweight title with a unanimous decision at Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, on Saturday night. Daniels displayed her dominance throughout the fight, with the judges scoring it 100-90, 97-93, and 98-92 in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has expressed interest in a potential third showdown with Anthony Joshua. Usyk, who currently holds the WBA ‘super’, WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles, is set to defend his belts against Tyson Fury on December 21 in Saudi Arabia. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – Lagos Protest Organizers Declares … Read more
Oleksandr Usyk humorously compared Tyson Fury to sparkling water and Anthony Joshua to still water. He named Derek Chisora as the hardest puncher he’s faced, despite Fury being his toughest fight. Usyk’s manager insists all four belts should be on the line for Usyk and Fury’s rematch. Eko Hot Blog reports that World heavyweight champion … Read more
Usyk, a former cruiserweight champion, was awarded the victory on all three judges’ scorecards Oleksandr Usyk has handed the heavyweight belts he won on Saturday back to Anthony Joshua. In a video uploaded on Twitter, Usyk was seen telling Joshua “see you soon” inside the dressing room. The Ukrainian outclassed his British rival with his … Read more
A rematch with Usyk has now been confirmed by his promoter, Eddie Hearn. Anthony Joshua has insisted that a fight against Tyson Fury could still happen in the future, even without his world heavyweight titles. Joshua lost his WBA, IBF and WBO belts to Oleksandr Usyk via a unanimous decision at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium … Read more
Usyk has defeated Anthony Joshua to take the heavyweight titles. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Anthony Joshua has failed to retain his heavyweight titles after being beaten by Oleksandr Usyk. Ukrainian Usyk won on a points decision after 12 rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London, meaning he takes Joshua’s IBF, WBA, and … Read more