Fury Trainer on Usyk: He Can Be A Threat to Tyson…Tyson's Been Knocked Down Before
Tyson Fury may not think much of Oleksandr Usyk as an opponent, but his trainer, Sugarhill Steward, apparently views the match-up quite differently.
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Usyk's Climb Prompts Memories of The Best Multi-Weight Champions
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s not easy. But Oleksandr Usyk makes it look that way. The Ukrainian phenom collected every belt to be had at cruiserweight before ditching the bejeweled stash, packing on a few pounds, and girding himself to chase glory at heavyweight.
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Frank Warren Hits Back at Eddie Hearn Over Fury-Usyk Prediction
Frank Warren, promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has fired off in the direction of domestic rival Eddie Hearn. who recently backed Oleksandr Usyk to beat Fury.
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Usyk Cornerman on 9th Round: Usyk Was Weathering The Storm; Was Fine When He Came Back to Corner
Russ Anber thought Anthony Joshua’s ninth round in his WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight title rematch against incumbent champion Oleksandr Usyk was a tad overblown.
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Robert Garcia Pleased With Anthony Joshua's Motivation For Quick Return
Veteran trainer Robert Garcia understands the reaction by Anthony Joshua in the aftermath of losing his rematch to WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
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Report: Fury-Usyk Targeted For February, Super Bowl Weekend, In Middle East; 50-50 Purse Split ‘Is A Given’
According to Mark Kriegel of ESPN, the heavyweight title unification bout between WBC champion Tyson Fury of England and WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine may air on the same weekend––or the week after––of the NFL’s 57th Super Bowl, with the Middle East as the "most likely" location for the fight.
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Robert Garcia: Anthony Joshua Should Have Started His Pressure Earlier
Veteran trainer Robert Garcia, who worked the corner of Anthony Joshua for his recent rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, believes the British star could have closed the show had he applied a lot of pressure two or three rounds before the big ninth.
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Salita: Otto Wallin Makes The Most Sense For Anthony Joshua's Next Fight
Dmitriy Salita, promoter for heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, is beating the drum for his boxer to face former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua.
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Hunter: I'm Pretty Sure Usyk Would Do Well Against Tyson Fury
Heavyweight contender Michael Hunter believes Oleksandr Usyk is talented enough to use Tyson Fury’s size advantage against him. Hunter's sole defeat as a pro was against Usyk when they met in the cruiserweight division. As an amateur, Hunter traded punches with Fury.
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Impartiality Might Be Dead, But at Least AJ Was Getting Real
By Tris Dixon - Impartiality in boxing journalism is dying a slow and painful death. It’s hard to trace where this new phenomenon has come from but it’s a modern development. When Harry Carpenter momentarily let his mask slip as Frank Bruno cannoned a left hook off Mike Tyson’s skull, Carpenter shrieked, “Get in there, Frank.”
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