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Tyson Fury And Usyk Both Name The Same Knockout Artist As ‘The Future Of The Heavyweight Division’

They disagreed over many things, but Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury seem to see eye-to-eye on who will rule the heavyweight division in years to come.

Right now, Usyk remains the man at the top. The 37-year-old is unbeaten in the professional ring after 23 fights. In that time and over the last 13 years, he has cleaned out the cruiserweight division and become undisputed champion.

Then despite being a naturally smaller man, he has beaten everyone he has faced up at heavyweight including Anthony Joshua twice, Fury twice, Derek Chisora and Daniel Dubois. He has vowed to keep on fighting, though surely not for much longer.

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Fury, meanwhile, announced his retirement from the sport following two back-to-back losses to Usyk, who is the only man to beat the former WBC champion.

Many hope that in time Fury might be lured back for one more epic showdown with long-time British rival Joshua. However, none of these men will be around too much longer, and Fury is certain he knows who will take their place at the top.

“Moses Itauma is the future of the heavyweight division 100%.”

Usyk has also seen the highly rated puncher fight and had plenty of praise for the 19-year-old, as reported by his promoter Frank Warren.

“Alex Krassyuk and Usyk were both sitting there and both of them said at the same time ‘this is the future of the heavyweight division’”.

Itauma is hoping to become the youngest-ever world champion but only has a few months to beat Mike Tyson‘s record. In his last two contests he stopped Mariusz Wach inside two rounds, then knocked out Demsey McKean in the opening round in December.

Itauma doesn’t currently have a fight scheduled but has spoken before about his desire to face the likes of Kubrat Pulev, Chisora and Filip Hrgovic.

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Anthony Joshua Delivers 4 Word Message To Usyk After Coming Face To Face For First Time Since Fury Win

Oleksandr Usyk sits right at the top of many pound-for-pound lists.

The former undisputed cruiserweight champion stepped up to heavyweight just five years ago and has beaten all comers on his way to gaining every belt in boxing’s blue-riband division

After victories over Chazz Witherspoon and Derek Chisora the Ukrainian dethroned Anthony Joshua, taking his WBA, IBF and WBO titles when he outpointed the Brit over 12 rounds in London back in 2021. The following year Usyk repeated the feat and retained his belts in a rematch in Saudi Arabia.

Daniel Dubois was then called as a mandatory and, after being put on the canvas for the first time in his career from a controversial low blow, Usyk stopped his man in the ninth round to setup an undisputed clash against WBC champion Tyson Fury.

The 37-year-old defeated ‘The Gypsy King’ twice within the space of seven months to cement his standing as the best heavyweight of his generation and become the divisions first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis nearly 25 years ago.

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At The Ring Magazine awards, Joshua came face-to-face to Usyk for the first time since his second victory over Fury and had a simple message for the champion after cleaning out the division – “I’m proud of you”.

“I respect you and I’m proud of you, honestly. What you’ve done is not easy, well done my brother, I’m proud of you. What you have done is very impressive, I understand from [my heart], it’s good.”

Usyk has confirmed he will continue in the sport and is tipped to rematch current IBF champion Dubois next, however the latter must first come through Joseph Parker on February 22.

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Oleksandr Usyk is set to take an ‘extended break’ from boxing after beating Tyson Fury for a second time.

Oleksandr Usyk handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career in May via a split decision and then widened the margins in their rematch last month, with all three judges scoring the bout in his favour.

The Ukrainian slickster often gets straight back into training after his fights but his manager Egis Klimas claims his fighter won’t be in the gym again until at least April.

“It’ll be a very long preparation,” Klimas told Boxing Scene. “After another 12 rounds with Fury, he needs a good, long recovery.”

Klimas added that he anticipates Usyk’s next fight will fall at “the end of July, or August.”

When he steps back between the ropes the expectation is that he will fight IBF champion Daniel Dubois in an undisputed showdown, providing, of course, he is able to beat Joseph Parker on February 22.

Dubois proved no match for Usyk when they squared off in August 2023, although he did drop his adversary with a shot in the fifth round that divided fans.

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Some claimed the punch, which floored Usyk for several minutes, was legal and should have been counted while others insisted it had strayed low.

The referee determined it was an illegal blow and so Usyk was given four minutes to recover before rebounding to stop Dubois in the ninth round with a stiff jab.

Dubois was branded a ‘quitter’ by several members of the boxing fraternity in the immediate aftermath after seeing out the count on one knee.

However, career-resurging victories over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua have shifted that perception.

His win over Hrgovic earned him the IBF interim belt, which was subsequently upgraded to the full world title when the major sanctioning body stripped Usyk in June.

Usyk now has the opportunity to become a two-time undisputed champion against Dubois after achieving the feat for the first time during his inaugural encounter with Fury.

Klimas believes a rematch with Dubois is the only fight left for Usyk to take in his illustrious career in order to, once and for all, put the controversy to bed.

“Would we set up a fight with Dubois if Usyk beats Fury? Absolutely,” Klimas told Boxing King Media before Usyk-Fury II.

“I don’t think anyone else is left in the heavyweight division. Right now, Daniel Dubois is the IBF champion…

“The referee gave us recovery time, and I believe any smart fighter would use that chance.

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“For many, this raised questions, and for Oleksandr, a fight with Dubois after Fury would be the ideal opportunity to show he can beat him and become the undisputed heavyweight champion a second time.”

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Heavyweight Who ‘Destroyed’ Usyk In Sparring Vows To KO Him When They Fight: “He Couldn’t Touch Me”

Oleksandr Usyk is now undoubtedly the number one heavyweight in the world.

Last weekend the unbeaten Ukrainian once again defeated Tyson Fury in their rematch in Saudi Arabia. In a close affair, it was Usyk who walked out the ring retaining his WBC, WBA and WBO and Ring Magazine titles after a unanimous decision on the scorecards

The former cruiserweight and heavyweight undisputed champion has now arguably cleared out the top division, having beaten Fury twice, Anthony Joshua twice and current IBF champion Daniel Dubois. However, WBA number 1 ranked fighter, Martin Bakole and his team believe he is the man to end the Usyk’s reign.

Speaking to TalkSport, Bakole talked about his sparring with the two-time four-belt champion, claiming he smashed him and floored him with a body shot which he took a week to recover from.

“I don’t lie, I don’t like to lie. I always tell the truth. If you watch BOXXER’s video you will see. I was live on Sky Sports and Oleksandr’s manager came behind me and said ‘This guy is going to be world champion tomorrow’ because he knows, who I am, he was in the gym when I gave Usyk a hard time.

Usyk never even touched me, I smashed him and knocked him out. I knocked him out with a body shot. I was getting out of the ring and they said he will need one week to recover.”

And now his trainer, Billy Nelson, has told Sky Sports that his confident man is confident he would knock Usyk out if they fight.

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“I do believe Martin has got the skills and ability to dethrone Usyk. More importantly, I think Usyk and his team think Martin has got the ability to do it. They have shared a ring on quite a few occasions, namely in Ukraine and Dubai.

The attributes Martin has got is unlike others; he will close the gap down against Usyk very quickly and set traps. I haven’t seen traps being set in his two fights against Tyson. You can rest assured that Usyk knows Martin is very dangerous, probably the most dangerous, guy out there.

The best challenger out there for Oleksandr Usyk, who is a phenomenal fighter, would be Martin Bakole. I believe, and more importantly, Martin believes, he would knock him out.”

Usyk has options on the table, including a rematch with Daniel Dubois or a sensational move back down to cruiserweight and try to unify the belts again.

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Tyson Fury rematch, Oleksandr Usyk makes startling admission about ‘Rolex’ watch after getting $86m purse for Tyson Fury rematch

Oleksandr Usyk openly admitted to wearing a bootleg Rolex just days after successfully beating Tyson Fury in their second meeting

While plenty of athletes like to show off their expensive clothing and jewelry, the fan-favorite heavyweight champion shamelessly boasted his fake timepiece in a street interview with United44.

After flashing the watch to the camera, Usyk quickly admitted to the inauthenticity of his accessory.

‘I was boasting a little and showed the cameraman my watch,’ he said, laughing. ‘It’s a Chinese Rolex.

‘I was in Turkey for training and saw guys selling Rolexes on the beach,’ Usyk continued. ‘I thought if I bought one, no one would guess that it was a fake. So I bought it for $100.’

As he pointed out, nobody questioned if the watch was fake considering the substantial amount the Ukrainian fighter has earned throughout his career.

After beating Tyson Fury for the second time over the weekend, Usyk reportedly took home $86million, per Ukrainian outlet Pravda.

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Meanwhile, the Gypsy King bagged an estimated $70m.

The pair of heavyweight titans are also in line to increase their earnings through the pay-per-view revenue from broadcasts on DAZN PPV, Sky Sports Box Office, and TNT Sports Box Office.

Usyk’s startling admission may also be a slight hit at Fury, who is known to be fond of jaw-dropping custom timepieces from brands like Jacob & Co. and Rolex.

His unanimous decision victory over Fury moved Usyk to 23-0 as he retained his undisputed heavyweight titles.

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Francis Ngannou thinks Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s rematch was closer than..

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Francis Ngannou thinks Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s rematch was closer than the judges had it.

Oleksandr Usyk got his hand raised via unanimous decision on Saturday night to record his second consecutive victory over ‘The Gypsy King’.

In their inaugural encounter back in May, the judges were split over who they thought won; with two judges scoring the fight in Usyk’s favour by margins of 115-112 and 114-113, while the third judge had it for Fury 114-113.

But there was no such debate this time as all three judges turned in identical 116-112 scorecards for a Usyk win.

Anthony Joshua was also on hand to score the fight round-by-round for the DAZN broadcast and had Usyk winning narrowly by one point.

“I would have scored the fight closer than that,” he told Pro Boxing Fans.

“Maybe Usyk could have still won. I mean, at the end of the fight, it wasn’t sure that anybody [was a clear winner].

“From my scorecard, it was closer than that.”

The three judges at ringside weren’t the only ones scoring the fight.

A fourth judge, powered by artificial intelligence, also submitted a scorecard as part of an experiment that did not impact the result of the contest.

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“No no, AI might be intelligent but AI doesn’t understand the sport properly,” he replied when asked if there is a place for AI judging in boxing.

“It’s a man sport, not a machine sport. I think AI, regardless of everything, is still a machine that operates automatically and scores based on some [information].

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Fury wasn’t a fan of the AI judging himself and made his thoughts be known at the post-fight press conference.

“S***. F*** all computers, keep humans,” he said in an X-rated rant.

“More jobs for humans, less jobs for computers. F*** electric cars too.”

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After beating both British heavyweights TWICE, Oleksandr Usyk predicts who…

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After beating both British heavyweights TWICE, Oleksandr Usyk predicts who would win between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua

Oleksandr Usyk has stuck his neck on the line with a prediction for who would win in a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

It is the fight that many British fans want to see and with the prospect of a trilogy clash between Fury and the Ukrainian now evaporated, it looks more likely

Usyk beat the Gypsy King 116-112 on all three judges’ scorecards on Saturday night to claim his second win of the year over him and retain his WBC, WBO, and WBA heavyweight titles

And he speaks from a place of authority having also dispatched Joshua twice, beating the Brit on points in 2021 and 2022.

A domestic dust-up has been mooted for the best part of a decade, ever since Fury first became champion when he dethroned Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015. But the stars have not aligned thus far with both Fury and AJ reaching the twilight of their careers.

Usyk was asked two questions by Boxing King Media: Who was a harder overall opponent, and who would be the favourite between the two if they fought?

e could find out in 2025, with Wembley Stadium beckoning for what remains arguably the biggest commercial fight in world boxing.

Both men would be entering the bout off the back of defeats after Joshua was dominated by Daniel Dubois in September.

In his post-fight press conference, Fury was asked what the future holds.

‘You might see me fight again, you might not,’ he cryptically answered.

Fury could finally walk away once and for all. The two-time heavyweight king has climbed to the top of the mountain, beating the likes of Klitschko and Deontay Wilder along the way.

But according to a report in The Sun, the 36-year-old hasn’t reached the end of the road yet.

A source told the publication that after returning to the UK, Fury told close friends: ‘It’s not over.’

And speaking following Saturday’s showdown, promoter Frank Warren insisted that Fury vs Joshua is the fight to make if the Gypsy King elects to continue fighting.

He told The Sun: ‘It’s what people will want to watch.

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‘The Fury/Joshua fight is a great fight and if it happens it will be a mega fight, it will be brilliant.

‘But it will only happen if Tyson wants to do it and that’s a big if. And if he doesn’t want to do it, then so be it.’

Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn agreed: ‘The reality is there’s only one fight for Tyson Fury and that’s Anthony Joshua.’

‘It’s the biggest fight probably in the history of British boxing, everyone will always want to see it.

‘For me, AJ against Fury is the one, it’s the one at Wembley, I’m going to be pushing His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] to make the fight.’

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Fury and Joshua had been scheduled to clash in 2022, while the former was still the WBC heavyweight champion.

Negotiations had been ongoing for a bout in December of that year before collapsing, with Fury instead defending his title against Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Joshua’s last fight came in September when he was stopped in the fifth round by Daniel Dubois for the IBF title.

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“Oleksandr Usyk Is a New Decor” – Francis Ngannou Makes Hard to Deny…

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“Oleksandr Usyk Is a New Decor” – Francis Ngannou Makes Hard to Deny Argument as Tyson Fury & Anthony Joshua Face Brutally Honest Verdict

Where does Oleksandr Usyk rank in this golden era of heavyweight boxing? Can we still talk about Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Deontay Wilder as the defining trio of their generation? Or has the Ukranian officially crashed that party? Francis Ngannou certainly thinks so and honestly, it’s getting hard to argue otherwise.

‘The Predator’ broke it down perfectly in a recent interview with Pro Boxing Fans, “Yeah, I mean, from fighting Fury twice, winning Fury twice, winning Joshua twice, it’s hard to argue. He is the undisputed right (now). So it’s hard to argue anything from him.” And he’s not wrong. Usyk isn’t just a great champion, he’s a historic one. Did you know this 37-year-old is the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis to hold the world titles of all four major sanctioning bodies, the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO, in the four-belt era? That’s the kind of resume that can’t be ignored.

‘The Predator’ went further, adding, “For so long, the perception was the trilogy, the trio of Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. And I think Oleksandr Usyk is now a new decor that people have to integrate in their mind.” A new decor? That’s a bold way of saying Usyk has rearranged the heavyweight division and honestly, it’s hard to disagree. When you look at achievements like that, it’s impossible to deny his place in the pantheon of greats, right?

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Is Oleksandr Usyk the glue holding heavyweight boxing together?

This raises a compelling question: has ‘The Cat’ truly reshaped the narrative in heavyweight boxing? For years, the division seemed to orbit around three names—Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, and Anthony Joshua. Their rivalries, their fights, and their dominance defined the era. But with Oleksandr Usyk’s meteoric rise, it’s impossible to ignore the seismic shift he’s created.

Francis Ngannou’s recent words resonate profoundly here: it’s no longer just about belts—it’s about proving yourself consistently against the very best. Usyk has done exactly that. With back-to-back victories over Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, the Ukranian has more than earned his place at the center of the division.

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He’s shattered the old narrative, proving that technical brilliance and relentless determination can dismantle even the giants of the sport. The question now isn’t whether Usyk belongs in the conversation—it’s whether the conversation can even happen without him at the forefront

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Rematch come December 21 Tyson Fury told Oleksandr Usyk That he would ‘never’ fight his ‘dream’ next opponent

Tyson Fury is set to face Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch come December 21, with a number of potential challengers waiting in the wings to face the winner of the heavyweight showdown

Tyson Fury could be gearing up for a showdown with Wladimir Klitschko in 2025 after his mouth-watering second bout with Oleksandr Usyk.

The ‘Gypsy King’ is currently in the final stages of training for his rematch with the undefeated Usyk on December 21, after missing out on undisputed heavyweight glory to his long-standing adversary back in May. Usyk secured a split-decision win over Fury at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh after 12 gruelling rounds, causing Fury to not only lose his WBC heavyweight title but also suffer the first defeat of his professional career.

Usyk became the first undisputed champion at heavyweight since Lennox Lewis, adding the elusive title to his collection of WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO belts – although his reign at the top was short-lived. This is because Usyk relinquished his IBF title to offer Fury a chance at a rematch, instead of facing the organisation’s top contender, Daniel Dubois.

With a record of 34-1-1, Fury will be aiming to reclaim heavyweight gold and overcome the only blot on his 16-year career when he squares off against 22-0 Usyk just days before Christmas. While many fans are hoping for a trilogy fight in 2025 if Fury emerges victorious, they may have to wait a bit longer to see these two heavyweight giants face off for a third and final time.

That’s because Klitschko might be gearing up for a sensational return to the boxing ring next year, despite having hung up his gloves after his defeat to Anthony Joshua in 2017. Saudi Royal Adviser Turki Alalshikh shared with Ariel Helwani that Klitschko is poised for a comeback, contingent on the results of upcoming fights, reports the Mirror US.

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Alalshikh said: “The result of Fury vs Usyk, there are a lot of people waiting for. One is Dubois, there is also Joshua. At the same time there is a third person. I am dreaming to see this fight. To give the chance, if he accepts, Klitschko to get back and have the chance to be the oldest heavyweight champion in history. To give him the chance. This is perfect.”

Alalshikh also mentioned that Klitschko would never enter the ring against Usyk due to their shared nationality, but a rematch with Fury remains a ‘dream’ match-up. He added: “Fury has a lot of people who want him now but this is the dream. Fury vs Klitschko is what people want to see from 2015 again. There is also Joshua [vs Fury], of course Dubois deserves this chance as well. Let’s see.”

During their reigns, Wladimir Klitschko and his brother Vitali were titans of the boxing world for over a decade. Wladimir holds the record for the longest tenure as heavyweight champion, lasting 4,382 days. His illustrious career saw him claim the IBF and IBO titles in 2006 with a seventh-round TKO against Chris Byrd, followed by three successful defences before securing the WBO title in 2008 with a unanimous decision over Sultan Ibragimov.

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Klitschko secured a unanimous victory over David Haye in 2011, adding the WBA (Super) title to his expanding list of achievements. However, the now 48-year-old lost his titles to Fury in November 2015, suffering a unanimous decision defeat after 12 rounds.

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With a record of 64-5, Klitschko’s most recent fight was a 2017 clash with Joshua for the IBF, WBA (Super), and IBO titles, where he experienced an 11th-round TKO loss. The news of a comeback follows reports from November that Klitschko was prepared to step back into the ring to challenge Dubois for his IBF title in February. However, no agreement was reached, with ‘DDD’ now set to make his first defence of the belt against Joseph Parker.

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It was revealed that Fury was not fully focused on the first fight due to the health of his wife who unfortunately lost her baby

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are gearing up for one of the most anticipated fights of the year, which will take place on December 21

Two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury is determined to avenge his defeat suffered in May, when Usyk snatched his unbeaten record in a close split decision

The showdown between these two titans promises to be another spectacular chapter in boxing history.

Fury is ready to give the best fight of his career

Fury, known for his unpredictable style and ability to adapt to any situation, said he will look to knock out Usyk in this bout

In a previous interview ahead of the launch of the boxing video game “Undisputed”, Fury commented: “I don’t know. It’s a matter of circumstances, isn’t it? It all depends on what I need to do that night. I needed to get Wilder out of there or he was going to get me out of there, and that’s the kind of fight it had to be.”

Ahead of the rematch with Usyk, Fury said: “It’s going to be the same. I’m going to take my chances and it’s going to be you or me… the best of me and hit. I’ve never been afraid of being knocked out. I’ve always risked everything every time.”

The Briton also pointed out that his strategy will be risky. “I’m going there to knock you out because I don’t think I’m going to get a decision, no matter what I do. I don’t think I’m going to get a decision from the judges, so I’m going to have to take it out of their hands like I did in America that time and I’m going to have to get him (Usyk) out of there.”

Fury is confident in his ability to handle the fight aggressively, ensuring that for him there are no secrets: “Hand on heart, I’ve got to get him out of there to see the victory.”

Usyk’s provocations to Fury

In the build-up to the fight, Usyk caused some confusion for Fury with his comments

When asked if he felt Fury had run away from him in their first encounter, Usyk replied: “I said ‘don’t run away, don’t be afraid’. I won’t leave you alone again.”

Fury, puzzled, replied: “What does that mean? Don’t be scared… of a boxing match? I’ve had plenty of boxing matches before and not been scared. I’m sure you have too, you’ve had 300 amateur fights, you’re not going to be scared of a boxing match.”

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Despite the tension between the two, Fury was respectful of Usyk’s victory in their first meeting

“Oleksandr won the first fight fairly,” Fury commented

However, he insists that December 21 will be his time to shine: “I think it’s my time this time and everything that happens, whether positive or negative, are lessons we must learn as human beings, boxers, parents and husbands.”

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