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On December 21, 2024, Oleksandr Usyk retained his heavyweight championship after defeating Tyson Fury by unanimous decision. All three judges’ scorecards said the same: 116-112.

This was the rematch of the initial Usyk vs Fury heavyweight bout that took place in May 2024, which Usyk also won (although by split decision, as two judges scored that fight 115-112 and 114-113 for Ursk with a third judge scoring it 114-113 for Fury).

After his second defeat to Usyk in 2024 (which marked the only two defeats of his professional boxing career), Fury announced his retirement on January 13 with an X post.

Tyson Fury during a press conference at the Guildhall, London on October 23, 2024.

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“I’m going to make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury said in the video. “It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side.”

This is not the first time Fury has announced his retirement, as it has been a relatively common tactic for him over the years; all of which have led to him returning to the ring.

It remains to be seen whether Fury will ever box again. However, his longtime promoter Frank Warren spoke about his future on February 10.

“Didn’t even discuss it with him,” Warren said of Fury returning to the ring, per the Seconds Out YouTube channel. He later added, “He’s enjoying himself. He’s had a hard, hard year last year. Tough fights, three training camps… tough times. Missed his family, missed his kids.”

“I wouldn’t encourage him to fight again. But if he does fight again, who knows, he may do it again. If he does that’s up to him,” Warren continued of Fury.

“What I know he’s going to be doing is making some serious announcements about things he is doing outside of the ring that are exciting. I’m not going to say what they are, but they are bloody exciting. Everybody’s going to love it,” Warren added.

The boxing world will have to wait and see what Fury has up his sleeve with these “serious announcements”.

Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez is likely to be the biggest fight of 2025.

The two pound-for-pounds superstars are set to meet in Las Vegas in September, after a turbulent week that saw the fight reported to be on and off several times.

Canelo was linked to a clash with Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul which seemed to put the ‘Bud’ fight in jeopardy, but the Crawford bout was salvaged after the Mexican icon signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.

Terence Crawford Reveals His Shock Current Weight 7 Months Before He Fights Canelo At 168

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The showdown will see Crawford step up two weight divisions from super-welterweight to super-middleweight, having only competed at 154lbs once before.

That came last August when he defeated Israil Madrimov to win the WBA super-welterweight title, becoming a four-weight world champion having previously reigned at lightweight, super-lightweight and welterweight.

It will require ‘Bud’ to add an extra 14lbs for the clash at 168lbs, with some fans concerned that the size difference could be far too much for the American in the fight.

Crawford may have put some of their minds at ease though, after revealing on social media that with just over seven months to go until the fight, he is currently weighing 186lbs, over 18lbs over the super-middleweight limit.

Before Canelo turns his attention to Crawford, the WBC, WBO and WBA champion will return in May for a clash against IBF super-middleweight champion William Scull, as Alvarez looks to once again become undisputed at 168lbs.

If Canelo is victorious, it means that Crawford could get another chance to become undisputed in September, having already claimed that honour at 140lbs and 147lbs during his career.

Gervonta Davis is one of the best boxers in the world. Turki Alalshikh, meanwhile, has changed the sport by bringing together its best fighters.

Davis and Alalshikh, however, haven’t always been on cordial terms. Despite that, Alalshikh has claimed he is ready to do business with Davis as personal opinions don’t interrupt his professional work.

Alalshikh wants to see Gervonta Davis take on Shakur Stevenson. Davis is currently the WBA lightweight champion whereas Stevenson holds the WBC lightweight title. In a recent interview with ESPN, Alalshikh expressed the desire to see the duo lock horns.

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Alalshikh said:

I hope one day seeing Shakur against Tank.

ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reminded Alalshikh that he wasn’t on cordial terms with Canelo Alvarez last year. The duo, though, are currently business partners. Coppinger asked Alalshikh whether the same thing could happen with ‘Tank’ Davis. Alalshikh said:

I don’t take anything as a personal. I am professional. I don’t need to like you to talk with you.

Alalshikh further hailed Davis’ talent as a boxer, saying:

He is a great fighter of course. No doubt about this. But we need to see him in big fights more and more.

Gervonta Davis, 30, has a perfect professional record of 30-0-0. ‘Tank’ has won 28 of those fights by knockout. He is set to make a return to action on March 1, taking on Lamont Roach.

Shakur Stevenson, on the other hand, fights Floyd Schofield on February 22 on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2.

Promoter Eddie Hearn has been accused of protecting his man Anthony Joshua from one dangerous fight.

It’s fair to say that Joshua is now nearing the end of his career. The Brit is in his mid 30s and has had plenty of hard bouts and great success along the way.

‘AJ’ became world champion for the first time in 2016 when he knocked out Charles Martin inside two rounds, then unifying with wins over Joseph Parker and Wladimir Klitschko. The first setback came with an upset loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019, but was corrected with a rematch victory in December of the same year.

Eddie Hearn SLAMS criticism of Anthony Joshua and says Sky 'wouldn't be  doing boxing' if it wasn't for Brit | The US Sun

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Joshua was again derailed in 2021 and 2022 when he lost back-to-back fights with Ukrainian slickster Oleksandr Usyk. Following four wins to get himself back in title contention, he was then stopped by Daniel Dubois inside five rounds in September in a failed attempt to become three-time world champion.

It recently emerged that Joshua was rumoured to be in talks with Martin Bakole about a huge fight in Africa. However, in a new post on X, Bakole’s trainer Billy Nelson accuses Hearn – who has guided the ‘AJ’s career since he turned over from the Olympics – of making up excuses so it doesn’t happen.

“I was bombarded with is Martin v AJ happening in Africa in October last night. My reply was: His excellency wants it, Martin wants it, AJ says he wants it, but big Eddie seems to be sh***ing his pants making up every excuse to avoid it. Big Ed knows”

Hearn and Joshua have always prided themselves on taking on all comers and, of the top heavyweights, his record does stand up well to that fact.

Though Joshua has often spoken about his interest in fighting in Africa, a contest with the in-form Bakole who knocked out hot American prospect Jarod Anderson in his last fight would be dangerous indeed.

He may instead wait for another chance to fight for a world title, while Bakole will take on Efe Ajagbe in an IBF eliminator next time out, a win guaranteeing him a shot at champion Dubois.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk risks gradually losing his championship titles. At the moment, he holds the WBA, WBC, and WBO belts, as well as the less prestigious IBO title.

Details: According to World Boxing News, Usyk may face a situation similar to when he had to relinquish his IBF title after his first fight against Fury. The reason is that he has not been defending his belts in fights against mandatory challengers or interim champions of these organizations.

Oleksandr Usyk

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However, it is reported that the federations may make an exception if Usyk reaches an agreement in the near future for a fight for the undisputed championship against the winner of the Dubois vs. Parker bout.

Reminder: Earlier, Tyson Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, revealed what might motivate the “Gypsy King” to return to the ring. According to him, Fury has indeed retired for now, but he may change his mind in the future if he regains the desire to box again.

Canelo Next Fight: The Saul “Canelo” Alvarez rumour mill has been in overdrive during the last week in the boxing world, with Terence Crawford, Jake Paul and a plethora of other fighters mentioned as possible opponents.

The plans for Alvarez now appear to be taking shape with the Mexican signing a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season and the first opponent now being revealed as William Scull.

Canelo Next Fight: Start of Four Fight Riyadh Season Deal

Canelo Next Fight Officially Confirmed for Riyadh Season

Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull - Undisputed Showdown Headlines Riyadh  Season Card on May 3

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The boxing world has been speculating what would be next for Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez but following the announcement of his Riyadh Season deal, attention then shifted to who would be the opponents. Turki Alalshikh head of Riyadh Season and the General Entertainment Authority announced via his personal X account that Canelo, the Ring, WBO, WBA, WBC super middleweight champion would face undefeated IBF world champion William Scull.

Alvarez-Scull will occur in the morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, allowing fight fans in the U.S. and Mexico to watch the fight in the evening.

It was widely reported that Scull was a potential opponent for Canelo and it’s now confirmed that Alvarez will have the opportunity to become the undisputed champion at 168 lbs once again.

Canelo Next Fight: Plans for After William Scull

Canelo has never been a fighter to overlook an opponent, and despite previously relinquishing his IBF crown instead of facing Scull, the Mexican will be fully ready for this opportunity to regain the IBF strap. Should he come through the May 3 fight, Canelo will face four-division world champion Terence Crawford for undisputed glory. The targeted date of September 13 at Allegiant Stadium still remains according to The Ring, but UNLV Rebels are still scheduled to play their home game against Idaho State at the Allegiant Stadium.

Apart from the Scull fight and the planned mega showdown with “Bud” Crawford in September, Canelo has two more bouts scheduled for 2026 under the Riyadh Season banner, with potential opponents like Dmitry Bivol and Hamzah Sheeraz mentioned.

With upcoming fights already set and more in the works for Canelo and other top fighters, it’s full steam ahead for the Riyadh Season train. This promises to be one exciting ride.

There was a party in Manchester on Saturday night to celebrate the last fight on British soil of Derek ‘Del Boy’ Chisora and over 12,000 fans serenaded the old warrior.

An hour or two earlier, in a corridor at the new Co-op Live Arena, Chisora had broken down in tears when he realised that over fifty pictures of his 48 fights had been framed. He was overwhelmed walking down his own personal hall of fame.

He was facing Otto Wallin, who had caused Tyson Fury all sorts of problems back in 2019, in what was the Briton’s 49th fight and the towering Swedish boxer played his role as the villain perfectly; he predicted a shock, a bad end to the Chisora fantasy and a knockout defeat, but in the ring, he came without a plan and even less desire.

Derek Chisora, with a cut and blood on his face, looks on while fighting Otto Wallin

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The crowd roared ‘Del Boy’ on from the moment he appeared on the stage, his face obscured by a Union flag bandana and his intentions clear as he howled his way to the ring.

It was, at that point, pure pantomime. Chisora is now a national treasure, which is one of the oddest twists in sport; the same Chisora has been banned, fined, ignored, knocked out, brutally exposed, but now, in his 19th year as a pro and his 49th fight, he is suddenly adored.

Chisora did manage to turn back the clock, fighting with a steady urgency behind his calculating assaults; he was smarter than normal, sharper and simply battered Wallin from corner to corner.

Suddenly, part one of his retirement tour started to look a bit premature; a few days before the first bell, the fight had been upgraded from a goodbye party to a final eliminator for the IBF heavyweight title. Seldom has Chisora looked so focused, it was a delight to watch.

Derek Chisora speaks to the crowd after winning the IBF world heavyweight title eliminator bout against Otto Wallin

‘Del Boy’, to use his nickname (he once owned and drove one of the original three-wheelers from the television series Only Fools and Horses), was cut in the fifth and it was a large and ugly cut tucked up under his right eyebrow. It bled relentlessly and the fun fight often had exchanges with Chisora’s blood flying through the air in a dramatic plume under the neon lights. It was one-sided, but it was still gruelling. The slugfest with blood theme was exactly what the midnight fans had come for – they wanted one last stand from the man that simply refused to follow boxing’s rules.

There was a halt to the action in the sixth when the excellent referee, John Latham, called up the ringside doctor to inspect the gash. The crowd fell silent but screamed when the doctor allowed the action to continue. An exchange of wild punches in the eighth will not be forgotten in a long time and in the ninth, Wallin went down when a delayed reaction sent him stumbling backwards before he toppled over. Chisora was irresistible, blood flying all over the place, his fists pummeling Wallin and the crowd singing out his name. It was an extreme atmosphere.

The pair often stood toe-to-toe and slugged away, and Chisora won every single exchange. Wallin should have moved more, should have used his boxing brain, but instead he became victim number 36 in Chisora’s long, long career. In the final seconds of the 12th and last round, Wallin was down again, crumpled by a selection of lefts and rights. The bell sounded as the big Swede struggled up and Chisora was already celebrating. One judge made it so close that without the knockdowns, Chisora would have lost. It was the night’s only sour note.

Chisora got the decision and then, in the centre of the ring, he held up pictures of the three men he wants for his 50th and last fight; Daniel Dubois, Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. It was his wish list and stranger things have happened in the old game. There might be a fight in Africa, there might be a fight in Riyadh, but Chisora’s promoter, Frank Warren, also introduced a final dance at Wembley Stadium. Del Boy will need a long time to let his cuts heal, his body recover and then he can start the selection process to find out who gets the chance to fight him for the title of People’s Champion. That is a belt that all boxers secretly crave and right now it belongs to Derek ‘Del Boy’ Chisora. What a business.

Canelo Alvarez‘s next opponent before he takes on Terence Crawford has been revealed.

It was a chaotic week for Canelo, with the Mexican superstar seemingly going from one opponent to the other over the course of a few days.

His fight with Crawford was abruptly reported as being off, before it then emerged that Alvarez was in negotiations for a shock clash against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull - Undisputed Showdown Headlines Riyadh Season Card on May 3

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One final twist then saw the Paul fight fall through, with Canelo once again taking on Crawford in September whilst also signing a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.

It meant that Alvarez was in search for an opponent in May before facing ‘Bud’ in September, and it has now been revealed by Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh that he will take on IBF super-middleweight champion William Scull.

“The legend Saul Alvarez Canelo will fight William Scull in undisputed fight in Riyadh on the 3rd of May … if he win the fight in September will be undisputed again.”

Canelo then needed just two words himself to respond to the announcement, as he looks to once again become undisputed super-middleweight champion.

“Let’s go!”

Alvarez was undisputed champion at 168lbs up until he was stripped of the IBF belt last year after choosing to take on Edgar Berlanga instead of mandatory challenger Scull. At the time, he was unbothered by the move, telling Million Dollaz Worth Of Game:

“There are levels. There are stars and there are superstars. They make the championship, not the championship makes them. Who is William Scull? I never hear about him. I’m not gonna do whatever they want. I’m gonna do whatever I want. Because I deserve it, because of all I have done.”

Scull then won the vacant belt with a victory over Vladimir Shishkin in October, and has been vocal ever since that he wants the fight against Canelo, who most certainly knows who he is now.

He will now have that chance to shock the world when he takes on the pound-for-pound star in May, but most boxing fans will now be excited about the prospect of the Canelo vs Crawford bout potentially being for undisputed status.

Two-time Olympic champion Bakhodir Jalolov has shared his ambitions for professional boxing.

With 14 wins (all by knockout), he announced his intention to fight only reigning world champions. This was reported by The Ring.

Jalolov expressed his readiness to challenge Oleksandr Usyk:
“My goal is to fight only champions. I don’t consider other options.”

Bakhodir Jalolov Calls Out Oleksandr Usyk for a Fight

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He stated that he would be ready to face Usyk after 2-3 months of preparation. Additionally, the Uzbek boxer is interested in testing himself against Anthony Joshua, as all three fighters are Olympic champions who have achieved great success in professional boxing.

It should be noted that Jalolov’s scheduled fight against French boxer David Spilmont on February 6 in Montreal (Canada) was canceled due to health issues. Spilmont holds a record of 16 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw, with 11 of his victories coming by knockout.

Jalolov’s next opponent and fight date remain unknown, but his focus is solely on championship bouts.

Oleksandr Usyk is arguably the greatest heavyweight of the modern era. The Ukrainian holds two wins each against the likes of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

Usyk is also the first ever undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.

Chisora, set to take on Otto Wallin in Manchester this weekend, spoke on the Ariel & Ade show ahead of his contest and made some interesting comments about Usky, claiming that he gets PTSD from the 38-year-old

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Chisora said:

That Ukrainian guy gives you PTSD. He made my young brother [Joshua] cry on the stage, he made Tyson Fury retire. Nobody can deal with him. I sat down with him a couple of weeks ago. I asked him where he lives now, he said: ‘Ukraine. Yesterday my security told me to go in the bomb shelter but I said ‘no’. Rockets are flying past my house but me, I sleep’.

– Derek Chisora

He added:

When he’s telling me this story, I ask myself, ‘What do you have to have to beat him?’ The guy is lying down and rockets are flying past his house. While you’re in your big house in Knightsbridge where the only problem you have is taxis beeping outside your door. How do you beat a guy like that? You have to have craziness.

– Derek Chisora

Oleksandr Usyk last fought in December 2024 and earned his second win against Tyson Fury. Any news regarding Usyk’s potential return date is yet to come.

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