News about Oleksandr Usyk

Anthony Joshua has made a bold prediction about who will win the fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. On May 18 the two heavyweight champions will take to the ring in Saudi Arabia to settle their score.

Tyson Fury is looking locked in for his heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk after releasing training footage just three weeks out from their fight. Fury and Usyk will finally face each other for the right to be called the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 18. They were due to meet in February but the fight was postponed after Fury suffered a cut in sparring. However, that delay may have helped the Gypsy King as he appeared laser-focused in the gym in the video he posted on Instagram on Saturday morning.

Deontay Wilder (left) could finally be set to end what's been a long wait to fight Anthony Joshua (top right), and according to his agent Shelly Finkel, is 'hoping' an offer to take on the British fighter will be made later in 2024. The heavyweights have been circling eachother for years, with boxing fans eager to see Joshua and Wilder square off in the ring. Despite that, Wilder is set to return to avenge his defeat against Joseph Parker in June as he takes on Zhilei Zhang during Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren's 5v5 event.  Joshua, meanwhile, is yet to announce his next opponent, after he claimed an emphatic knockout victory against Francis Ngannou in March. While it seems he is waiting to set up a fight against Tyson Fury, who will take on Oleksandr Usyk on May 18, reports from The Sun claim that Joshua could return to the ring in September. 

Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has revealed the three fights he wants to make happen - including a bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.  As it stands, Fury is currently preparing for his undisputed world heavyweight title fight against Oleksandr Usyk next month, while 'AJ' has just beaten Francis Ngannou. However, despite their previous or upcoming arrangements, fans have continued discussing a potential bout between the two - with Turki Alalshikh also offering his view.  

Oleksandr Usyk's promoter Alexander Krassyuk has revealed fears Tyson Fury will withdraw from next month's undisputed world heavyweight title fight. The Gypsy King meets Usyk on May 18 in Riyadh as they bid to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion. The clash had been scheduled to take place in Riyadh on February 17 but was postponed after Fury sustained an injury during camp.

George Groves believes Tyson Fury could still pull out of the undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk and claims the WBC will do nothing about it. Fury and Usyk will finally meet in the ring as part of Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.

Tyson Fury's trainer has revealed that 'adjustments' will be made for his clash with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. Fury and Usyk will finally meet in the ring, on May 18th, as part of Riyadh Season to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.  There had previously been claims that Fury will struggle to deal with the Ukrainian's southpaw stance however his, trainer SugarHill Steward, that won't be the case.

Oleksandr Usyk 's 'Ready to Fight' platform has announced a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabia Boxing Federation ahead of next month's undisputed heavyweight title fight with Tyson Fury. The Ready to Fight app, which was launched by the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion in November 2023, helps facilitate communication and collaboration between boxers, sparring partners, coaches and managers.

Tyson Fury has put Anthony Joshua on hold as he maps out no fewer than ten more fights which will transform him from a multi millionaire into boxing's first billionaire. The much anticipated Battle of the British giants will have to wait until next year as the Gypsy King and Ukrainian war hero Oleksandr Usyk clash twice in 2024 to decide which of them will reign as the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. Fury says: ''Unless the contract between Usyk and me isn't worth the paper it's written on - and it's a double bubble worth a helluva lot to both of us - we will be having a rematch after our first fight next month.'

The Gypsy King meets Usyk on May 18 in Riyadh as they bid to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion. Despite the Ukrainian holding the WBA, WBO and IBF titles, Fury doesn't rate him that highly and thinks he has lost his shine.

When Tyson Fury meets inside the rings, Frank Warren has said that it would be safe to target what he feels to be Oleksandr Usyk's greatest weakness. An undisputed king of the heavyweight division will be crowned in Riyadh next month for the first time since Lennox Lewis more than two decades ago. Usyk and Fury were supposed to face off in February, but the Gypsy King suffered a serious drop in sparring, prompting the bout to be postponed to May 18.

Johnny Nelson, a boxing analyst, has said that his insight into Tyson Fury's preparations for his heavyweight undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk came from within the Gypsy King's family. When he said he had details indicating Fury's preparations for the showdown was not going as expected, the former cruiserweight world champion grabbed headlines. After the Brit suffered a painful scratch over the eye during sparring, this was followed by the postponement of the match.

Joshua is riding the wave after beating Francis Ngannou in the pair's heavyweight battle earlier this year, knocking out the former MMA star in the second round of their highly awaited match. The British threw himself into the competition for a world championship clash next year, and it was clearly scheduled to face the winner of Tyson Fury's match with Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua is likely to find out his next opponent on May 18.

Tyson Fury's tense title match with Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 has been officially announced. Fury and Usyk will meet in the ring as part of Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt period.

Exclusive INTERVIEW By SAM BROOKES: Tyson Fury's lack of preparations almost cost him dearly against Francis Ngannou, according to Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, but fans will see a very different Fury against Oleksandr Usyk in May. Fury and Usyk have agreed to meet in less than two months for the right to be named the undisputed heavyweight champion, but those plans were just about to go up in smoke last October when the Gypsy King took on Ngannou. Fury was supposed to cruise to victory over Usyk as the ringing debut of former UFC champion Ngannou.

Sparta Promotions Limited, Anthony Joshua's company, has profited from a rise in stock in the last year after the British heavyweight enjoyed a fruitful 2023. During the calendar year, the 34-year-old boxer battled three times, defeating Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, and Otto Wallin to bounce back from defeating Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022. Joshua, who has a whopping 16.9 million followers on Instagram and is one of the world's most popular celebrities, ranked 28th in the World's top-paid athletes rankings for 2023.

As the heavyweight boxer's preparations for his uncontested fight with Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury has given fans a glimpse into his diet. In recent weeks, the Gypsy King has been lauded for his physical fitness ahead of his match with the Ukrainians on May 18. Fury posted a snapshot of his lunch on social media, announcing a basic dish of chicken, rice, and salad.

The Saudi Arabian powerbroker, who has been instrumental in bringing some of the biggest boxing matches to the Gulf State, has teased a 'large' display at Wembley later this year. Since their high-profile clashes, Turki Alalshikh has been a regular presence on the ring front in recent years, and his name has never been far from fighters and promoters alike. The Saudi advisor's list of accomplishments includes bringing the Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua vs. Ngannou, as well as the tense heavyweight match between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk on May 18.

Anthony Joshua is expected to knock out Tyson Fury if the two British heavyweights decide to fight each other, according to Tony Bellew. After losing three rounds in Saudi Arabia earlier this month, Joshua dispatched Francis Ngannou to three rounds, he now has three of his last five fights in the Middle Eastern country. Fury also battled in Saudi Arabia last month, defeating Ngannou on points in December and returning to the city in May for his undisputed heavyweight match with Oleksandr Usyk.

On Wednesday, Tyson Fury's Instagram story showed him being followed by a Netflix camera crew as they shot for the second season of 'At Home With the Furys.' The Gypsy King is currently gearing up for his blockbuster clash with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, with the champion expected to be crowned the world's undisputed heavyweight champion. Fury had sustained a serious bruise over his eye in sparring earlier this year, which resulted in the much-anticipated combat being postponed until May 18 with tensions between the two camps subsequently increasing. However, rumors are that Anthony Joshua will face Fury after his stint with Usyk.

Fans of Tyson Fury's body transformation ahead of his uncontested battle with Oleksandr Usyk have been dissatisfied. With just under two months until his match with the Ukrainians, the Gypsy King looks as ripped as ever. On May 18, the heavyweight world will choose a united champion for the first time in 24 years, with a predicted £100 million purse up for grabs.

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could have a two-fight contract to finally face each other, according to Eddie Hearn, one of the fights could take place at Wembley Stadium. Joshua Joshua dismissed Francis Ngannou inside two rounds in Saudi Arabia earlier this month and the country now has three of his last five fights. Fury also battled in Saudi Arabia last time out against Ngannou and is expected to return to Ngannou in May for their uncontested match with Oleksandr Usyk.

On Sunday, Tyson Fury was in the FA Cup spirit, giving Erik ten Hag's some tips for his son's career and posing for a portrait with legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson before kick-off. The Gypsy King is gearing up for what is likely to be a titanic heavyweight unification match against Oleksandr Usyk in May in the hopes of establishing the first undisputed champion in the division since Lennox Lewis. Fury, a lifetime Manchester United fan, was at Old Trafford ahead of the game between the two North West rivals to give Ten Hag's side some advice before the match as heavy underdogs.

Oleksandr Usyk refused to cover Anthony Joshua's brutal beating of Francis Ngannou from earlier this month. Joshua knocked Ngannou down for the first time in his career before returning him to the field again in the second round. Joshua brought Ngannou to the ground for the third time with a strong right hand in the second round, but the former UFC champion was unable to recover from his feet after the defeat.