Oleksandr Usyk and the crucial moment that sparked stunning Tyson Fury comeback to seal destiny
By Alex Pattle, Independent Online, Sun, 19 May 2024
For the boxing monarchists craving one clear ruler in the sport’s glamour division, the last 24 years crept by with a languid cruelty. And a long quarter-century, an epoch of waiting, led to a long night in Riyadh – a city in the sand, on a small stretch of society in the desert. At least this n  Read Full Story >>>

AND NEW! Fury rocked as Usyk hands superstar first-ever loss in all-time boxing epic
Fox Sports, Sun, 19 May 2024
And new! Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury by split decision (115-112, 113-114, 114-113) to hand the Brit his first loss and become the new undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. A ninth round knockdown ended up proving crucial for Usyk, although Fury protested the decision afterwa  Read Full Story >>>

Oleksandr Usyk edges Tyson Fury by split decision, now undisputed
ESPN.com, Sun, 19 May 2024
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs), who entered with the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, captured Fury's (34-1-1, 24 KOs) WBC and lineal titles to become   Read Full Story >>>

Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world
Sky News, Sun, 19 May 2024
Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Tyson Fury in boxing's biggest fight of the century. The Ukrainian won on a split decision following the match in Saudi Arabia. Usyk had 115-112 and 114-113 on two cards, while Fury took the other 114-11  Read Full Story >>>

The stars are out in Riyadh! Cristiano Ronaldo, Anthony Joshua and Steven Gerrard arrive for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's undisputed heavyweight title clash in Saudi Arabia
By James Cooney, Mail Online (UK), Sun, 19 May 2024
A number of sport's biggest stars were seen arriving to watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's undisputed heavyweight title clash in Riyadh. After months of build-up, Fury and Usyk will finally settle their differences in Riyadh on Saturday night to determine the best heavyweight on the planet.   Read Full Story >>>

Elorde named to WBC body
By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 19 May 2024

Juan Miguel Elorde has been appointed to the 20-strong WBC Ratings Committee by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman to join Patrick Cusick of Thailand as the only Asians in the powerful body headed by Dean Lohuis. El  Read Full Story >>>

Fury vs Usyk: 'The glory of all boxing.' Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk and the winding road to undisputed
By John Dennen, SkySports.com, Sat, 18 May 2024
Tyson Fury is wrong. He might say this is just another fight - he might need to treat it as such to make sure he wins it – but this is not just another fight. It’s the fight. The one that boxing, the one that sport has been waiting for. That wait, finally, is over. It's the contest to deli  Read Full Story >>>

Indiana Bests New York, Forces Game 7 in East Semis
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2024

The Boston Celtics will have to wait a while longer for their East Conference Finals opponent. This is because the Indiana Pacers, as expected, exploited their homecourt advantage to beat the New York Knicks, 116  Read Full Story >>>

Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates in Semi Finals at PCAP
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 18 May 2024
Manila---Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates defeated Iloilo Kisela Knights in the Quarterfinals of Professional Chess Association of the Philippines-PCAP to face Camarines Soaring Eagles backed up by Engr. Jojo Buenaventura, the top seed in the Southern Division for the Semi Finals Saturday night. The  Read Full Story >>>

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 >>>