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Oleksandr Usyk successfully defends heavyweight belt with unanimous decision over Tyson Fury

Dec. 21, 2024 19:34 PM EST

Oleksandr Usyk remained undefeated when he successfully defended his heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Judges Gerardo Martinez, Patrick Morley and Ignacio Robles had identical scorecards in favor of Usyk, 116-112....

Usyk vs. Fury 2: How to watch, betting odds and more about heavyweight title rematch

Dec. 19, 2024 07:49 AM EST

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The rematch is days away. Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will go at it again on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia. Usyk won a split decision the first time and became boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years. Since then, Usyk gave up the...

Tyson Fury vows less clowning and more punching Usyk in the face in heavyweight championship rematch

Dec. 11, 2024 13:02 PM EST

Tyson Fury promises less clowning and more punching Oleksandr Usyk in the face during their upcoming rematch for boxing’s heavyweight championship. Usyk won a split decision in May in Saudi Arabia, and they get back in the ring there Dec. 21. Fury doesn't plan to change much from...

Manny Pacquiao, winner of titles in a record 8 weight classes, elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

Dec. 05, 2024 19:02 PM EST

Manny Pacquiao, who won titles in a record eight weight classes from flyweight to super welterweight while becoming one of boxing's biggest draws, was elected Thursday to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Pacquiao, who fought in some of the blockbuster bouts of the 2000s before...

Israel Vázquez, the three-time world boxing champion from Mexico, dies at 46

Dec. 03, 2024 12:17 PM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the death on Tuesday. The boxer nicknamed “El Magnifico” revealed on Nov. 10 he had...

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say

Nov. 19, 2024 17:04 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million, the promotions company co-founded by Paul said Tuesday. The eight-round fight at the home of the Dallas Cowboys drew about 72,000 fans and...

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight draws record betting for a combat sports event

Nov. 18, 2024 17:25 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jake Paul's unanimous victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson might have been disappointing from a competitive standpoint, but it drew record betting. BetMGM said the fight between the YouTube star and the 58-year-old Tyson, who showed his age by being...

Jake Paul believes he can fight for a title, but Mike Tyson might be done in the ring at 58

Nov. 16, 2024 21:48 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson might be finished in the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion's first sanctioned pro bout since 2005. An event hyped like a prize fight...

Netflix experiences streaming delays leading up to Tyson-Paul fight

Nov. 16, 2024 17:44 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix's first attempt at handling a live sports event did not receive a passing grade. The fight Friday night between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced streaming problems according to many viewers on social media. Many viewers took to Twitter/X and Bluesky...

Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype

Nov. 16, 2024 09:46 AM EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn't do much for the estimated 72,000...