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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 matc…

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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 …

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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 Dea…

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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 …

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…

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.…

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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 heavywei…

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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 Olymp…

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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…

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 …

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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 m…

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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…