Oleksandr Usyk: record, next fight and profile →
At the end of the day, Eddie Hearn’s biggest concern is the bottom line for his fighters. Presumably, that is also why the head of Matchroom Boxing has no qualms staging fights in places where boxing fans have limited access to, like the Middle East.
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is planning to go for a knockout victory when he meets Oleksandr Usyk in their anticipated rematch.
According to promoter Eddie Hearn, who currently works with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, the pound-for-pound boxer believes that he can beat Oleskandr Usyk, who currently holds the WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight titles.
Anthony Joshua believes that he could lure Tyson Fury out of retirement for an all-British mega-fight. Joshua, a two-time former heavyweight champion, is scheduled to face IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk on a date in July.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is not holding his breath on a potential undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk, who holds the WBA, IBF, IBO, WBO world titles.
Tyson Fury would be leaving a lot of the table if he truly decides to walk away from boxing and a chance at becoming an undisputed champion, according to his illustrious countryman and heavyweight forebear Lennox Lewis.
The finish line finally appears in sight for a long-awaited unified heavyweight title fight rematch. Details are still being sorted out for the contractually bound sequel between WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua, which is now confirmed to take place this summer. Finalizing terms for the anticipated clash has taken longer than expected due to unforeseen circumstances but now at least has a sense of when the fight will occur, with the rest expected to fall into place.
Paris Fury, the wife of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, believes her husband would return to the ring for a fight with the winner of the upcoming rematch between Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury expects Oleksandr Usyk to retain his unified crown against Anthony Joshua. Last September, Usyk outboxed the bigger Joshua over twelve rounds to capture the WBO, WBA, IBO, IBF heavyweight titles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will be a very interested observer in this Saturday's fight between WBC champion Tyson Fury and mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte.