Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk prize money and purse: How much will fighters earn?
By Martin Domin, Irish Mirror, Sat, 18 May 2024
Tyson Fury will earn a whopping £80million from his fight with Oleksandr Usyk tonight with his fellow world champion taking home £35m. Either Fury or Usyk will be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 when they meet in the ring in Riyadh. The fight l  Read Full Story >>>

Phl boxers heading for German camp
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 18 May 2024
Light-heavyweight Eumir Marcial and female punchers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas will set up camp in Saarbrücken, a German city near the French border as their final runup for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) said on Friday. Of course, Ma  Read Full Story >>>

Fury vs. Usyk: The Big One Has Finally Arrived
By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2024

This Saturday the undisputed heavyweight champion will be crowned barring a draw when undefeated foes Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk meet in the ring. It’s been a long winding road to get to this point, but at least we  Read Full Story >>>

FM Arca remains on top in Vietnam Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2024
Manila---Filipino FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca fortified his hold of the top spot with a draw over Singaporean International Master (IM) Liu Xiangyi in the sixth round of the Quang Ninh GM2 chess tournament in Ha Long Ward, Ha Long City, Vietnam. Arca from Dasmariñas City, Cavite   Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk prediction roundtable: Who is the true king of the heavyweights?
MMA Fighting, Sat, 18 May 2024
Meshew: This fight rocks. Seriously, I’ve changed my mind a half-dozen times about it already since it was first announced and I’m not even sure I’ll still feel this way come fight time. But at this moment, I’m going with Usyk. I understand all the reasons why Fury can win. Up until Wedne  Read Full Story >>>

TYSON FURY EXPLODES AT WEIGH-IN, BUT CONFIDENT OLEKSANDR USYK REMAINS UNFAZED
By Declan Warrington, RingTV.com, Sat, 18 May 2024
After retaining his composure throughout the build-up to Saturday’s fight, Tyson Fury briefly lost it in the moments after he and Oleksandr Usyk weighed in. “I’m ready to rock and roll,” he said after his getting into Usyk’s face on stage meant that the rival camps required separating.   Read Full Story >>>

Weigh-In Results: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk & Giovani Santillan vs. Brian Norman Jr.
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2024

TOMORROW at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ Pechanga Arena (San Diego, California) (ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT) • Emanuel Navarrete 135 l  Read Full Story >>>

WEIGHTS FROM RIYADH: TYSON FURY - 262 LBS, OLEKSANDR USYK - 233.5 LBS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2024

Fury-Usyk & and a championship undercard will stream LIVE on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV TOMORROW at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT Kingdom Arena (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) (Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV, 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT) • Ty  Read Full Story >>>

THE UNDEFEATED KNOCKOUT MACHINE WILLIAM “EL CAMARÓN” ZEPEDA TO FACE TOP CONTENDER GIOVANNI CABRERA ON SATURDAY, JULY 6
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2024

LIVE FROM TOYOTA ARENA AND EXCLUSIVELY BROADCAST ON DAZN ONTARIO, CALIF. (May 17, 2024) - Boxing’s most electric, fan-friendly and undefeated knockout machine William “El Camarón” Zepeda (30-0, 26 KOs) of San  Read Full Story >>>

Asia Supremacy: Team Philippines Eyes Strong Showing Vs Team Chinese Taipei
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2024

Manila---Team Philippines is determined to put on a show when it faces Team Chinese Taipei in the 2024 CPBA 9-Ball Teams Invitational dubbed as Asia Supremacy to be held on May 27, 28 and 29 at the former Park City Ba  Read Full Story >>>

THREE TITLE FIGHTS AND THREE UNDEFEATED BOXERS TRAINED BY ROY JONES JR. HEADLINE JUNE 28 BOXING CARD AT LEGENDS CASINO LIVE WORLDWIDE ON BLK PRIME
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2024
TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON (May 17, 2024) -- Roy Jones Jr., legendary world champion boxer and now trainer and promoter, will have three of his prized fighters, two of whom will be in title fights, headline an action-packed fight card at Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington on June 28, 2024. The   Read Full Story >>>

Game over for Gaballo?
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Sat, 18 May 2024
Reymart Gaballo climbed into the ring last week with an impending shot at the world title in mind. Instead, a nondescript Mexican fighter named Kenbun Torres messed everything up as he scored a vicious first-round knockout of a bantamweight bout at the Midas Hotel and Casino. Taking a close lo  Read Full Story >>>

Steve Cunningham: Former Foe Tyson Fury Could Be Up To Old Tricks Against Oleksandr Usyk
By Tom Ivers, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 17 May 2024
Tyson Fury will face Oleksandr Usyk this Saturday in a crowning of the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis more than 25 years ago. Usyk has the chance to etch his name in the history books and become a two-weight undisputed champion, after he achieved the honor at cruiserweight   Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury had to 'quieten down' after being hit with £3,000 fine for controversial comments
By Chris Burns, mirror.co.uk, Fri, 17 May 2024
Tyson Fury has the world's attention right now as he prepares for a major face-off with Oleksander Usyk – but the heavyweight champion has never been too far from the limelight, be it for sporting achievements or for something altogether less savoury. Fury will have the bulk of the country's su  Read Full Story >>>

T-Wolves Mangle Denver 115-70, Force Game Seven in West Semis
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024

The semifinals series for one of the two slots in the Western Conference Finals will go the full seven-game route. This after the Minnesota Timberwolves mangled the Denver Nuggets, 115-70 to tie their series, 3-3  Read Full Story >>>

THRILLER-DILLER: Mega celebration of historic fight eyed for 2025
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 17 May 2024
The 50th celebration of the Thrilla in Manila next year is taking shape. American promoter Sean Gibbons told DAILY TRIBUNE that he had a conversation with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently in General Santos City and they seemed to be on the same page in relation to its commemoration. “  Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: Fury's trainer predicts early drama
By Alexander Netherton, DAZN News, Fri, 17 May 2024
A historic fight takes place tomorrow. Tyson Fury’s trainer, SugarHill Steward, believes that his man will put Oleksandr Usyk on his back in the first round. Fury is six inches taller than his Ukrainian counterpart, and many people believe his superior strength will carry him to victory. Th  Read Full Story >>>

Oleksandr Usyk mocks ‘skinny’ Tyson Fury ahead of heavyweight blockbuster
By Gareth A Davies, Stuff NZ, Fri, 17 May 2024
Tyson Fury has been labelled “nervous” and “skinny” by Oleksandr Usyk and his team as the intrigue around the Gypsy King’s slimmed-down physique increases before their bout on Sunday (NZT). Fury certainly looks long and lean with a sharp jawline and could come in at a much lighter weigh  Read Full Story >>>

All neon, no buzz? How Riyadh is reacting to Fury vs Usyk fight week
By Alex Pattle, Independent Online, Fri, 17 May 2024
This week, as Fury vs Usyk approaches, the days are taking place at night in Riyadh. And they are taking place at an amusement park full of operational but empty rides, in front of a smattering of curious and surprised Riyadh locals. Truthfully, so far fight week has offered plenty of neon, but what  Read Full Story >>>

Press Conference Notes: Emanuel Navarrete Motivated to Claim Four-Division World Title Glory in San Diego
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024

Unbeaten welterweights Giovani Santillan & Brian Norman Jr. to clash for WBO Interim title in co-feature SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 16, 2024)— Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete (38-1-1, 31 KOs) is one step away from m  Read Full Story >>>

DON KING PROMOTIONS: “FISTS OF FURY” PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024

EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, JUNE 7, AT THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (May 16, 2024) – Ahead of the highly anticipated “Fists of Fury” event on Friday, June 7, at the Seminole  Read Full Story >>>

Kevin Brown vs Idalberto Umara Headlines Boxlab Promotions Card in Orlando, FL, May 31
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024

ORLANDO, FL (May 16, 2024) – Boxlab Promotions proudly presents “Night of Champions” an electrifying night of boxing set to take place at the prestigious Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, on May 31, 2024.  Read Full Story >>>

Can ‘Asero’ stop Japanese buzzsaw?
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 17 May 2024
The stage is set for Vincent Astrolabio’s second shot at a world title. The heavy-handed Filipino, who was already in training mode even before the announcement was made, faces defending champion Junto Nakatani for the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight belt on 20 July at the Ariake Arena   Read Full Story >>>

Press Conference: Fury & Usyk Set Serious Tone Two Days From Undisputed Showdown
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024

Fury-Usyk & and a LOADED undercard will stream LIVE on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (May 16, 2024) — It was an occasion befitting the biggest heavyweight fight of the millenni  Read Full Story >>>

Zanfer Wins Purse Bid for Apolinario-Ayala IBF Fight
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024

The fight for the vacant IBF flyweight championship between Dave Apolinario and Angel Ayala Lardizabal will most likely be held in Mexico. This after Zanfer Promotion of Fernando Beltran won the purse bidding call  Read Full Story >>>

Noynay loses to Sasaki by TKO in Japan
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 May 2024
JOE “Jaw Breaker” Noynay lost by a technical knockout in the 5th round to Jin Sasaki of Japan last night, May 16 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The 28-year-old Noynay from Cebu suffered his 4th loss against 23 wins and 2 draws while Sasaki, 22, improved his record to 17 wins with 16 knockouts  Read Full Story >>>

Suarez sets sights on bigger prize
By Nick Giongco, Daily Tribune, Fri, 17 May 2024
Rio Olympics veteran Charly Suarez admits time is not on his side. But the world-rated super-featherweight insists he won’t hesitate to step up to the plate and fight for a world title once an offer is presented to him. The unbeaten Suarez is turning 36 in August and believes he is ripe for   Read Full Story >>>

Tyson Fury refuses to face-off with Oleksandr Usyk as row breaks out over ring
By Simon Hamalienko, Daily Star (UK), Fri, 17 May 2024
Tyson Fury dodged a face-off with Oleksandr Usyk as a dispute broke out over the ring conditions for their upcoming undisputed heavyweight world title clash this Saturday (May 18). The Gypsy King is set to duke it out with Usyk in Saudi Arabia, aiming to become the division's first four-belt cham  Read Full Story >>>

JEFF POWELL: As Tyson Fury banks an 'obscene' £100m for this fight, pity greats such as the Brown Bomber who died penniless
By Jeff Powell, Mail Online (UK), Fri, 17 May 2024
Eyebrows are raised here and around the boxing world at the generational fortune Tyson Fury will bank for Saturday night’s fight against Oleksandr Usyk which will determine who goes into ring legend as the first undisputed world heavyweight champion of the four-belt era. Eyes turn green with en  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya: The Golden Years [1989 – 2009]
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Fri, 17 May 2024
World Boxing News looks at ‘The Golden Years’ of boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya between 1989 and 2009. De La Hoya was born in Montebello, California, in 1973 and is a third-generation boxer after his Mexican grandfather and father before him were both fighters in their own right. Oscar De   Read Full Story >>>

Fury v Usyk clash a reminder of the epic days in heavyweight boxing
By Donald McRae, The Guardian, Thu, 16 May 2024
It was once so clear and powerful. The heavyweight championship of the world used to be the most significant prize in sport and the winner was often as revered or feared as almost any man on the planet. As Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk prepare to face each other in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night, wi  Read Full Story >>>