He’s ready to step into the lion’s den in Ukraine, giving Oleksandr Usyk a chance to etch his name in history as a three-weight world champion. Usyk, fresh off his back-to-back conquests of ...

Oleksandr Usyk has admitted he is unsure who will win if Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua ever face off - with the British super-fight back in major doubt. The long-time rivals were expected to fight ...

"The Gypsy King" suffered a second consecutive defeat last month to Oleksandr Usyk. "Hi everybody, I'm going to make this short and sweet. I'd like to announce my retirement from boxing," Fury ...

British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing — again — one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury announced the decision in a short video ...

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Oleksandr Usyk’s special brand of dominance is the type that can leave a vacuum. When you’ve beaten the most formidable competitors in your division, who can provide a compelling challenge?

Usyk’s tight defense flummoxed Fury, who threw 86 more punches but was out-landed by 35. All three judges saw it the same: 116-112, Usyk, in a successful title defense.

Oleksandr Usyk is set to take an 'extended break' from boxing after beating Tyson Fury for a second time. Usyk handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career in May via a split decision ...

Claressa Shields 'stands among' elite champions such as Oleksandr Usyk ahead of her bid to unify the heavyweight division, says promoter Dmitriy Salita. The American star has already been crowned ...