Tag Archives: WBO

By Scoop Malinowski The long-delayed Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury World Heavyweight unification clash is set for May 18 but the boxing establishment already has a bigger ambition in its long term business blueprints – Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua, which would be the biggest money fight of all. If ...

  By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former IBF and WBO Super Featherweight and WBO Lightweight champion. 2005 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year. Final pro record is 40-5, 33 KOs. Ht: 6-0  Wt: 130 DOB: August 25, 1977 (passed away May 7, 2007)  In: Columbia, S.C. Childhood Hero: “Honestly – my ...

  By Scoop Malinowski Artur Beterbiev assistant trainer John Scully was an interested observer of the ESPN Blood, Sweat and Tears promotional documentary which was broadcast this week to hype this weekend’s Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr. Light Heavyweight Unification fight in New York City. A possible sign of weakness ...

By Scoop Malinowski   Status: NABF Light Heavyweight Champion. Former WBO Super Middleweight Champion. Pro record is 44-0 (30 knockouts). Next up is the World Light Heavyweight title shot vs Dmitry Bivol in Dubai on November 5. Ht: 6-2 1/2 Wt: 175 DOB: June 19, 1991 In: Mazatlan, Mexico Nicknames: ...

  After Andy Ruiz won the WBO/IBF/WBA Heavyweight titles by 7th round TKO of Anthony Joshua on Saturday night, Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn said at the post fight press conference the rematch was automatic and despite the WBO mandatory being first up for Ruiz, Hearn said he was assured by ...