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Tyson Fury Discusses The Tragic Death Of Young Boxer Sherif Lawal

RIYADH – Tyson Fury reflected on the tragedy of the death of Sherif Lawal as he prepared for the fight that could define his decorated career.

Referee And Judges In Place For The Undisputed Clash Between Fury And Usyk

The officials for the impending world heavyweight title showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 have been decided and agreed by all parties, BoxingScene understands. The referee will be Maplewood, Minnesota’s Mark Nelson, a veteran who will be taking charge of his 990th bout. More than 100 of those have had a world title of some description on the line.  The judges are Spain’s Manuel Oliver Palermo, Canada’s Craig Metcalfe and Jacksonville, Wisconsin's Mike Fitzgerald.

Fabio Wardley Has Sparred Both Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, Unsure About Who Wins

On May 18, WBA, IBF and WBO titleholder Oleksandr Usyk and WBC titlist Tyson Fury will finally meet to determine the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield back in November 1999. The winner will have proven himself to be the best of his era, and each has the profile and personality to carry the title even without the need for belts. Which is handy. Modern boxing politics make it difficult for a fighter to maintain control of an entire division, and the current (and welcome) will to put on the best and most exciting heavyweight fights possible makes it even less likely that either Usyk or Fury would be able to satisfy all of his mandatory commitments.

Tyson Fury Composed After Father Is Cut On The Head As Fight Week Starts In Riyadh

Tyson Fury Composed After Father Is Cut On The Head As Fight Week Starts In Riyadh

TV Picks of The Week: Fury vs. Usyk for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship

Pick It: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk When to Watch: Saturday, May 18. Please note the earlier start time, as this show emanates from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia: Top Rank’s press release says the undercard begins at noon Eastern Time / 5 p.m. BST. Other websites, including PPV.com, have the show beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Time / 7 p.m. BST. How to watch: Pay-per-view streaming on ESPN+, DAZN and PPV.com. Why to Watch: This is a fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Not for just one world title. Not for two or three unified belts. All four of them. The winner is the king of boxing’s most storied weight class.

Frank Warren: Tyson Fury Has the Mindset to Best Oleksandr Usyk

Lennox Lewis: Even If Victorious Over Usyk, Fury Will Still Have Two Boxes Left To Tick

Lennox Lewis was not only the last man to really beat the man, he was also the last heavyweight to preside over the division without argument. For Tyson Fury to do the same, Lewis believes it will take more than just victory over Oleksandr Usyk on May 18.

Down, But Not Out: Boxing’s Greatest Off-The-Deck-Moments

Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery worked out of a brief clinch, and the southpaw Nery was crouched slightly lower than Inoue. Seeing his opponent’s head at shoulder level, Inoue popped him in the chin with a short left uppercut, but there wasn’t much on it — not enough to deter Nery from letting loose with a full-force left cross. And with Inoue’s right glove lowered as he wound up to follow his left uppercut with a right cross, Nery’s left landed perfectly on the junior featherweight champion’s exposed jaw, twisting him 180 degrees as he spun counterclockwise to the canvas for the first time in his career.

Focused Fury Could Be A Different Proposition For Usyk

Heavyweight great Lennox Lewis has warned unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) to expect the best version of Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) when the pair meet at long-last in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Tyson Fury: Size Won’t Play a Factor in Oleksandr Usyk Fight

Tyson Fury doesn’t believe that size will play a factor when he faces Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Fury stands six inches taller than his rival Usyk and normally weighs in around 50 pounds heavier than the former undisputed cruiserweight champion. The 6ft 9ins heavyweight is known for using his size to break his opponents down, using it effectively in his three fights against Deontay Wilder. Despite his huge size advantage, Fury doesn’t think it will play a part after Usyk proved he can handle big heavyweights with his performances against Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.