He’s ready to step into the lion’s den in Ukraine, giving Oleksandr Usyk a chance to etch his name in history as a three-weight world champion. Usyk, fresh off his back-to-back conquests of ...

Oleksandr Usyk has admitted he is unsure who will win if Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua ever face off - with the British super-fight back in major doubt. The long-time rivals were expected to fight ...

"The Gypsy King" suffered a second consecutive defeat last month to Oleksandr Usyk. "Hi everybody, I'm going to make this short and sweet. I'd like to announce my retirement from boxing," Fury ...

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Oleksandr Usyk’s special brand of dominance is the type that can leave a vacuum. When you’ve beaten the most formidable competitors in your division, who can provide a compelling challenge?

Usyk’s tight defense flummoxed Fury, who threw 86 more punches but was out-landed by 35. All three judges saw it the same: 116-112, Usyk, in a successful title defense.

Oleksandr Usyk is set to take an 'extended break' from boxing after beating Tyson Fury for a second time. Usyk handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career in May via a split decision ...

No one could match Oleksandr Usyk for Fighter of the Year contention in 2024. The 37-year-old Ukrainian entered the year as arguably the best fighter in the world, a lock for the Hall of Fame and ...

Former world heavyweight champ Tyson Fury has made his stance on retirement crystal clear despite back-to-back losses against Oleksandr Usyk. The Mancunian lost his pristine record to Usyk in May ...