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1 month ago | 
themirror.com | Patrick Austen-Hardy |James Evans |James Evans Boxing
Oleksandr Usyk has revealed that he and Tyson Fury have barely spoken since their second heavyweight bout in Saudi Arabia. The two boxing greats first touched gloves in May 2024 for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Usyk, 38, took the Gypsy King's WBC belt via a split-decision victory, to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis.
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2 months ago | 
themirror.com | James Evans Boxing |James Evans
Boxing icon Floyd Mayweather has made the bold statement that Donald Trump is the 'best president' ever in U.S. history. In a surprising turn of events last November, Trump clinched the title of the 47th president of the United States, marking an astonishing political revival that left the country reeling. The nail-biting election saw Trump and Kamala Harris in a fierce tug-of-war for the presidency until the final announcement was made.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
themirror.com | Tom Sunderland |James Evans |James Evans Boxing
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has insisted he wasn't the least bit tired during his eight-round struggle against Jake Paul. A 58-year-old Tyson entered the ring for his first official bout in almost 20 years last month when he faced the YouTuber-turned-fighter. His last match before tangling with Paul was a 2005 defeat to Kevin McBride, where he bowed out after five rounds.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
themirror.com | James Evans Boxing |James Evans |Kasra Moradi
With less than a fortnight left until the highly-anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, there has been a change to the undercard. 'The Gypsy King' is looking for revenge after Usyk dealt him his first professional boxing defeat in May earlier this year. Over a closely contested affair, the 22-0 Ukrainian won by split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight champion - a feat not achieved since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
irishmirror.ie | James Evans Boxing |James Evans
Darren Till has claimed John Fury told him WEEKS ago that his clash with Tommy Fury would be cancelled. On Friday morning, Tommy took to social media to confirm that he has pulled out of his fight with the ex-UFC star after the Liverpudlian threatened to kick him in the head if he was losing the fight.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
irishstar.com | Abbie Meehan |James Evans |Damian Burchardt |James Evans Boxing
Tyson Fury has vowed to "f--- up" Oleksandr Usyk in their highly anticipated heavyweight rematch, which is set to take place later this month. Usyk created history as the first undisputed heavyweight champion in over two decades following a split decision win against 'The Gypsy King' in May. Usyk found his rhythm early in their original encounter, particularly in the initial rounds. However, in the fourth round, Fury bounced back, putting pressure on his Ukrainian opponent.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
irishstar.com | Mark Whiley |James Evans |James Evans Boxing
Presenter Kate Scott will demand a huge $20million to make her boxing debut. The 43-year-old, who got married to boxing trainer Malik Scott earlier this year, has been a prominent figure in CBS Sports' soccer coverage since 2020, hosting the UEFA Champions League Today show with Micah Richards, Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher. She also hosted Netflix's coverage of Jake Paul's fight with Mike Tyson last month.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
irishmirror.ie | James Evans Boxing |James Evans
Deontay Wilder 's trainer Malik Scott believes Oleksandr Usyk thrives off of big men and insists Tyson Fury 's weight won't matter against the Ukrainian. The two heavyweight giants will face off in what promises to be a blockbuster sequel on December 21 in Riyadh. Back in May, Usyk became the first undisputed champion of the division since 1999 after handing Fury the first defeat of his professional career, securing a split-decision victory.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
irishstar.com | Kasra Moradi |James Evans |James Evans Boxing
Chris Eubank Sr has revealed how former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson swiftly rejected his offer of an exhibition fight. Eubank Sr, a former middleweight and super-middleweight world champion, began his professional boxing career in 1985. At the height of his career, the 58-year-old beat opponents such as Nigel Benn, Henry Wharton, and Lindell Holmes. But he retired from the sport in 1998 after a defeat to Joe Calzaghe, after which he suffered back-to-back losses against Carl Thompson.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
irishmirror.ie | James Evans Boxing |James Evans
Tyson Fury insists he does not regret blaming the Ukraine war for his defeat by Oleksandr Usyk in May. 'The Gypsy King' suffered the first defeat of his professional career against the Ukrainian, losing via split decision in Riyadh. Sensationally, the Brit claimed the judges sided with Usyk because of the war in Ukraine. “I believe I won that fight,” Fury said in the ring afterwards. “I believe he won a few of the rounds but I won the majority of them.
