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Team Usyk Prepared To Stand Firm On Mandatory Status In Lieu Of Fury-Joshua Talks

Team Usyk Prepared To Stand Firm On Mandatory Status In Lieu Of Fury-Joshua Talks

Jake Donovan

•Jun 10, 2020

With every mention of a potential heavyweight superfight between British behemoths Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, comes the exclusion of at least one contender who continues to serve as a roadblock. Oleksandr Usyk continues to wait his turn in line for a guaranteed shot at the World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title. It was a status claimed from the moment the unbeaten Ukrainian southpaw abandoned his lineal cruiserweight championship reign—where he earned the designation as WBO “Super” champion—to campaign in boxing’s most storied division.

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Chisora: I'll Be All Over Usyk - I Won't Stop Chucking Leather

Chisora: I'll Be All Over Usyk - I Won't Stop Chucking Leather

BoxingScene Staff

•Jun 2, 2020

Heavyweight contender Derek Chisora plans to be all over Oleksandr Usyk when they finally meet in the ring. They were due to meet last month, but their contest was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. At the moment there is no new date and venue in play for the contest, which may need an audience to go forward.

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Haye: Usyk-Chisora Not Looking Likely For A While; Need Crowd For That Fight

Haye: Usyk-Chisora Not Looking Likely For A While; Need Crowd For That Fight

Keith Idec

•May 31, 2020

David Haye would prefer to express some optimism regarding rescheduling the Oleksandr Usyk-Dereck Chisora fight. Chisora’s manager just can’t see it happening anytime soon. Haye hasn’t discussed a potential date with promoter Eddie Hearn because they’ll need a crowd to attend the Usyk-Chisora card, which won’t be allowed in England for the foreseeable future.

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Chisora Could Make Debut in Bellator if Usyk Fight is Postponed For Too Long

Chisora Could Make Debut in Bellator if Usyk Fight is Postponed For Too Long

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2020

Heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora has discussed the possibility that he might enter the cage for mixed martial arts company Bellator - while waiting for a new date for his postponed bout with former unified cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk.

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Usyk Smiles: Chisora Can Throw All He Wants - He Needs To Land

Usyk Smiles: Chisora Can Throw All He Wants - He Needs To Land

BoxingScene Staff

•May 26, 2020

Former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk is not worried about the high volume workrate of heavyweight banger Derek Chisora. Usyk and Chisora were scheduled to collide this month, with their contest being pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Abel Sanchez on Gassiev: I Want Him To Face Andy Ruiz, Kownacki or Helenius

Abel Sanchez on Gassiev: I Want Him To Face Andy Ruiz, Kownacki or Helenius

BoxingScene Staff

•May 24, 2020

Abel Sanchez, trainer for former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev, says his boxer will be bigger, better and deadlier at the heavyweight limit. Gassiev, a former IBF and WBA cruiserweight champion, tasted his first defeat in 2018 when he lost a twelve round decision to Oleksandr Usyk in the final bout of the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament.

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Chisora Believes Wladimir Klitschko Can Still Be a Force

Chisora Believes Wladimir Klitschko Can Still Be a Force

BoxingScene Staff

•May 17, 2020

Derek Chisora believes former unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko could still be a force in the weight class. Klitschko decided to retire in 2017, a few months following his stoppage loss at the hands of Anthony Joshua. Klitschko had initially exercised an immediate rematch clause, but then backed away from that scenario and decided to call it a day.

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Usyk vs. Chisora Might Take Place Abroad, Says Hearn

Usyk vs. Chisora Might Take Place Abroad, Says Hearn

BoxingScene Staff

•May 15, 2020

According to promoter Eddie Hearn, the heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Derek Chisora could be moved aboard. Usyk, who unified the entire cruiserweight division and moved up to heavyweight last October, was set to face Chisora this month in the UK - but their bout was pushed back due to the cornavirus pandemic.

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Haye Expects Chisora To Fight Better With Usyk Than He Did With Klitschko

Haye Expects Chisora To Fight Better With Usyk Than He Did With Klitschko

BoxingScene Staff

•May 11, 2020

Back in 2012 in Munich, Derek Chisora made an attempt to capture the WBC heavyweight title from dominant champion Viatli Klitschko. Chisora lost a hard fought twelve round unanimous decision, but he gained a lot of respect as he was able to take everything Klitschko threw his way. Klitschko was well known for his hard punches, but couldn't put a dent into Chisora.

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Tabiti Believes He Can Beat Andy Ruiz When He Moves To Heavyweight

Tabiti Believes He Can Beat Andy Ruiz When He Moves To Heavyweight

Ryan Burton

•May 9, 2020

Andrew Tabiti (17-1) appeared on Mayweather Promotions' Instagram Live stream last week for a fan question and answer session. Mayweather Promotions' CEO Leonard Ellerbe served as the moderator.

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