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Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury look in sensational shape, but fans believe they know the rematch outcome.

Usyk and Fury met in a thrilling showdown in May, which saw the former capture the undisputed titles with a split decision victory.

But the pair will meet in a hotly-anticipated sequel later this month, and are currently in full training camps.

Fury is training out in Malta, and has posted images of his new physique, where fans have noted he looks considerably bigger than normal.

Oleksandr Usyk with Tyson FuryUsyk on the other hand also looks in impressive shape, and has shown off a more ripped physique, a sign he is taking preparations equally as seriously.

One fan reacted: “It’s obvious. Usyk is going to win the second fight. Fury’s in trouble.”

Another agreed: “Usyk will win again. Different levels between them.”

One added: “Hope Tyson can do it and bring them belts back.

“But I think it wasn’t even Usyk’s best performance on that night so I think will see an even better Usyk and he will win.”

The idea of Mike Tyson, one of the most feared heavyweights in boxing history, losing to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has caused a stir in the boxing world, with many fans questioning the legitimacy of the fight.

Some have even suggested that the bout might have been staged for financial gain. These claims have sparked widespread conspiracy theories, but Tyson’s son, Amir J. Tyson, is pushing back against the speculation.

Mike TysonAmir, who was part of the commentary team during his father’s fight against Jake Paulon November 15, addressed the rumors in a recent interview. Speaking from Dubai, where he attended the IBA championship, Amir dismissed the allegations of a staged fight, demanding concrete evidence to back up the claims.

“Where’s the proof? Give me factual proof,” Amir declared.

He pointed out that the accusations of a rigged fight were baseless, emphasizing the legal ramifications of such actions.

Mike Tyson “That’s a felony, that’s a federal crime,” he added, reinforcing his belief that the fight was legitimate.

Fight drew a record number of viewers

While the outcome of the fight sparked controversy, there’s no denying the massive success of the event.

The fight between Tyson and Paul shattered records, with a historic 65 million concurrent viewers tuning in, making it the most-watched boxing event ever. The event also set a new benchmark for ticket sales, raking in 18 million dollars, surpassing the previous record held by Canelo Alvarez.

Despite technical issues that affected some viewers’ ability to stream the fight on Netflix, the financial success of the event was undeniable, with Tyson reportedly earning $20 million and Jake Paul taking home $40 million dollars.

Mike TysonThe aftermath of the fight saw an image of a supposed “script” for the bout circulating on social media.

The script claimed Tyson would show flashes of his prime in the early rounds before tiring out by the third and ultimately losing to Paul by the fifth.

A community note on Twitter quickly debunked the document, labeling it as a fake. However, the circulation of the script only fueled the conspiracy theories surrounding the fight’s legitimacy.

It’s trash, garbage…I’m out of it,” declared Gervonta Davis, addressing a crowd of reporters as he announced his intention to retire before 2026. The unexpected revelation has left the boxing world stunned. As the ‘face of boxing’, Davis remains one of the sport’s biggest pay-per-view draws. A month ago he turned 30. So he still has many more years of boxing left in him. Why should he contemplate retirement at this stage when he literally rules the sport?

The Baltimore native’s announcement has sparked widespread speculation. Some wonder what might have prompted such a decision. Others reflect on whether Davis has already achieved enough in his decade-long career to justify retiring with his legacy intact. It’s undeniable that Gervonta Davis has earned millions. But has he reached the uppermost echelons of the sport to retire with an unblemished reputation? Social media personality and boxing commentator, Showbizz The Adult, believes there’s more to the story.

Floyd Mayweather and Gervonta DavisTo build his case, he drew an analogy with Gervonta Davis’ former mentor and promoter, Floyd Mayweather Jr. The two parted ways two years ago. An initial phase witnessed the two enjoying friendly terms. However, their relations subsequently turned acrimonious with a public feud surfacing early this year.

Showbizz The Adult went back to May 5, 2007; a 30-year-old Mayweather Jr. faced Oscar De La Hoya for the middleweight title. The undefeated former champion won the hotly contested match by a split decision. However, post-fight he hinted at retirement. “Because I’ve nothing else to prove, I’ve made a ton of money in the sport,” said Mayweather Jr.

According to the online content creator, after years of fighting the best in the business, perhaps the Olympic bronze medalist felt worn out. “When he retired, after De La Hoya, he was crying, “Y’all don’t appreciate.” He got scarred because Floyd thought he was doing all the right things and fighting them all, and people kept criticizing him, and it hurt his feelings,” said Showbizz The Adult.

The boxing commentator theorized that despite all he did to reach the heights of boxing, Mayweather Jr. always found himself under scrutiny. Hence a thought emerged: “‘F’ everybody, I’m going to do this for me!” He posited that Mayweather may have passed this mindset on to Davis during their time together.

A Choice Between Legacy and Wealth

Floyd Mayweather and Gervonta DavisForget everybody, get to the bag—Currency Over Legacy,” became Mayweather Jr.’s mantra. Showbizz The Adult added, “It’s easy to know because as soon as Floyd saw me, he pulled into VIP, and he had words to say to me: You don’t think I’m the greatest? Why not? He’s tired of all the criticism. He’s like, Forget the noise; they’re going to criticize you anyway. Get to the bag and rob them.

However, he opined that the rationale wasn’t fair on Gervonta Davis. “You’re grabbing all of your insecurities and you put it on ‘Tank,’” the online content creator stated. Now the Baltimorean has reached a stage where he finds himself among the richest sports personalities in the world. However, when it boils down to legacy, he has nothing to boast.

Showbizz’s perspective raises an important question: Has Davis truly weighed the balance between financial success and securing an undeniable legacy? Given his record of facing and defeating top opponents, doubts about his place in boxing history may seem unwarranted to some. Yet, the debate remains open.

As Davis nears the potential end of his career, the boxing community and fans are left to ponder his legacy. Will he be remembered as a dominant force in the ring, or will his focus on financial gain overshadow his achievements? Only time will tell.

What’s your opinion on Gervonta Davis’ career trajectory and legacy?

A match-up between two fighters of Nigerian origins Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder is set for 2025.

In a thrilling matchup between the United Kingdom and the United States, Anthony Joshua is predicted to face Deontay Wilder.

This year, the two former world champions were scheduled to finally meet, but Wilder lost unexpectedly to Joseph Parker.

Zhilei Zhang then knocked him out, and in September, Daniel Dubois stopped AJ after five rounds.

Anthony Joshua vs Deontay WilderRichard Torrez, an 11-0 American professional and US Olympian, is still interested in seeing the two square off, though.

Turki Alalshikh, the powerful Saudi boxing head, recently announced plans to hold a 6v6 series of contests between the United Kingdom and the United States.

In June, Eddie Hearn’s stable of Matchroom fighters lost against Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions.

However, Hearn and Warren might team up this time to fight Golden Boy of America and Top Rank.

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury rematch for the unified world heavyweight championship on Saturday December 21; the Riyadh Season event will be live on Sky Sports Box Office; promoter Frank Warren explains why Fury has the capabilities to stop Usyk in second fight

Tyson Fury may not have won his first fight with Oleksandr Usyk but he now knows the keys to victory in the rematch, says promoter Frank Warren.

After losing a split decision to Usyk in their undisputed world heavyweight title fight earlier this year, Fury will rematch the Ukrainian on December 21, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Usyk, the undefeated, unified WBC, WBA and WBO world heavyweight champion, excelled in the first contest with Fury, shaking up the Briton so badly in their ninth round that he took a count.Tyson Fury Vs Usyk

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But Fury had plenty of success earlier in the fight too and Warren, who co-promotes the former world champion, is convinced that overall the contest took a greater toll on Usyk.

“I do [think it took a toll on Usyk], in that particular fight,” Warren told Sky Sports. “I went to both the fighters’ dressing rooms afterwards. I was in Tyson’s dressing room and obviously he was very disappointed, he felt he’d done enough to win the fight. It was a close fight.
“There was a lot of life in him and I went into the dressing room to congratulate Oleksandr and he knew he’d been in a tough fight… That’s the toughest fight he’s ever had.
“At the time they were worried he’d broken his jaw. His manager told me an implanted tooth was impacted into his gum. That was a grueling fight for both of them. Fought at a high pace, lots of punches being thrown, it was a tough, tough fight.
Warren thinks Usyk will have to box the same way he did before – “but better” – to win, but recognizes Fury can vary his approach for the second fight.Tyson Fury Vs Usyk“He [Fury] knows what he’s got to do. He knows better than me, you, anybody,” Warren said. “He’s been in the ring with him. He’s seen the guy’s strengths and weaknesses.
“They’ve shared that ring. They’ve shared that unbelievable going to the well, giving everything.
They’ve both done that. They each know each other’s weaknesses and can they exploit them?
“Who’s going to have the wherewithal to do that and for me, my gut feeling about it and I like to think what I know about the sport, I think he will capitalize on it.
“I think Tyson’s got to use his physical attributes, which are his height, his jab and he’s got punch power, there’s no doubt about that, so he’s got to use those attributes.”
Warren believes Fury can take the result into his own hands and actually knock out Usyk.
“I thought he came close to doing that in the seventh round. He caught him a couple of times and wobbled him but certainly in that seventh round. I do believe that he has the wherewithal to do it,” the promoter said.Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury: WBC would support 'sensational' second undisputed title fight for rematch winner | Boxing News | Sky Sports

“I’ve seen Usyk hurt in his two previous fights, body shots and also Tyson with the uppercut. He can be hurt.”

Winning, especially in that manner, would make Fury “a world legend and certainly a British legend”.

“He’s a British legend anyway with what he’s done. He’s a phenomenal fighter,” Warren continued.

“He’s been in some tough, tough grueling fights and he’s shown what he’s all about as far as the ticker’s concerned. This fight will be the same, because Usyk’s not coming to make up the numbers, that’s for sure.

“Tyson knows what he’s got to do, it’s can he do it. I believe he can.”

There are no real arguments nowadays from fans or experts that Jon Jones is the greatest MMA fighter of all time. Jones standing so far ahead of the rest in terms of the MMA GOAT conversation has led to many people comparing ‘Bones’ to fighters outside of MMA when discussing his greatness.Jon Jones vs floyd mayweatherUFC commentator and MMA expert, Jon Anik has argued that Jones’ legacy has already surpassed two of the greatest undefeated boxers of all time, Floyd Mayweather and Joe Calzaghe. While Jones technically is not undefeated due to a controversial disqualification loss being on his record from 2009, Anik believes that the reigning UFC heavyweight champion has been tested more than Mayweather and Calzaghe were throughout their careers.

 

Anthony Joshua and Mike Tyson are two huge names in heavyweight boxing.

Despite what they have achieved in their careers, both men have recently suffered losses. Joshua was stopped inside five rounds by Daniel Dubois as he attempted to become a world heavyweight champion for the third time back in September.

As for Tyson, he was beaten on points by a man less than half his age in Jake Paul when the pair fought a controversial eight rounds in Texas this November.

Anthony and MikeSpeaking to IFL TV when ranking his best heavyweights of all time, Joshua had plenty of praise for Tyson’a prime days.

“Number two is gonna be The Iron Man, the man that I would love to have read comic books about when I was a kid. ‘Iron Mike’ Tyson. The beast, the man with the 19″ neck, the man with quads that mad people say don’t skip leg day, the man with the legs that made you get your suits tailored. The beast that will knock you out with a left or a right. Iron Mike Tyson is definitely in my top five.”

He then named the one heavyweight he sees as better than the youngest ever heavyweight champion, ‘Iron Mike’.Anthony Joshua

“The king of the ring, the finest, the man who brought finesse to the game, the greatest, Muhammad Ali.”

Muhammad Ali was an enigma inside the ring and out, transcending the sport of boxing to become a cultural icon.

Joshua is currently recovering from some niggling injuries and assessing his options for his ring return. It won’t be an immediate rematch with Dubois who is now set to face Joseph Parker in February, but he could wait around for the winner of the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk on December 21.

Calvin Ford and Gervonta “Tank” Davis‘ journey to the top was marked by deep losses, especially the tragic death of Quaadir Gurley, a close family friend and a key influence in Davis’s life. For Davis, Gurley was the reason Davis stepped into the ring in the first place.

Calvin Ford VS Gervonta Davis AND Isaac Cruz

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Gurley was a father of six, a promising boxer and a mentor who first brought Davis to the gym, sparking a lifelong commitment to the sport. His story came to a tragic end in 2013 when he was shot and killed in New Jersey at just 24.

His loss sent shockwaves through the community, particularly affecting Ford and Davis, who would later dedicate fights to his memory.

Although Gurley was not Davis‘ formal coach, his influence was profound. It was Gurley’s introduction to boxing that set Davis on the path to becoming one of the sport’s brightest stars.

Davis often credits Gurley for the early inspiration that helped him rise above the struggles of their shared Baltimore upbringing and achieve greatness in the ring. Gurley’s legacy, though cut short, continues to inspire Davis and serves as a testament to the power of mentorship.

Angelo Ward, Ronald Gibbs, and Coach Calvin’s son-they’re guys who died and were such a major influence on my life.” Davis said, “Actually, many young men I used to look up to are either dead or in jail. Whenever I fight, I feel like their legacy is going into the ring with me. It’s a big responsibility, but I’ll take that.”

Who killed Quaadir Gurley?

The circumstances of Gurley’s death were particularly tragic. He was killed by Isiah Greene, who was 24 at the time and had a troubling history with the law.

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Just recently out on bail for a previous violent offense, Greene shot Gurley in a case that devastated those who knew him.

GERVONTA TANKS DAVIS

Only a few days after the shooting, Greene was arrested by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses. His bail was set at $500,000 and the legal proceedings would stretch out over years.

Greene faced three trials before any resolution was reached. He was eventually convicted of illegal firearm possession in the third trial, but the jury couldn’t agree on more serious charges, including first-degree murder.

Ultimately, Greene entered a plea deal in February 2015, pleading guilty to second-degree reckless manslaughter. He received a six-year prison sentence, running concurrently with other sentences related to weapons offenses and a separate assault case.

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After Tyson Fury’s split decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their undisputed heavyweight championship clash earlier this year, the Briton’s promoters are convinced that he can exact his revenge in their December rematch “if he doesn’t play around”

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Tyson Fury VS Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury can defeat Oleksandr Usyk in their December rematch after the “hard lesson” of their first fight, says Top Rank president Todd DuBoef.

Fury fought Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in an outstanding undisputed heavyweight world title fight earlier this year, losing by split decision.

They are set to fight again in Riyadh on December 21 and DuBoef of Top Rank, Fury’s co-promoter, believes the Briton can gain revenge in the rematch.

Not that he’s confident in that outcome.

“I was confident halfway through the fight he was going to destroy him [Usyk]. I was sitting there going what a one-sided fight this has become and then he let him off the hook. That’s what I thought,”

“[Fury] started off a little slow but then just got into his rhythm and I thought it was a whitewash. Then got hit with that one left hand, [which] got the eye and the nose. I think he got caught right then and struggled.

“I don’t have confidence in anything. I thought I was seeing this thing that was amazing.”

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DuBoef thinks Fury will win “if he stays focused. If he doesn’t play around”.

TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA.VS Daniel Dubois

“In those middle rounds it felt like he was just teeing off on him and I think he just got a little lackadaisical and confident,” DuBoef said.

“I think he learned a lesson and it was a hard lesson. But I also believe the other guy’s going to be better this time, because he has more confidence.

“I think his personality the way he [Fury] is in the ring, is just his character. But I think he’s going to not take things for granted and I think learned a hard lesson.”

Fury and his battle with Usyk will be at the centre of a new documentary series, ‘The Fight Life,’ that chronicles Top Rank boxing through the year.

Frank Warren, who also co-promotes Fury, believes the Briton can bounce back from his loss to Usyk, a first professional career defeat for Fury.

“He’s quite philosophical. He felt he won the fight. I thought he just nicked it, but it was a close fight. It could have gone either way, a lot of neutrals, like Thomas Hauser, people with no axe to grind, thought it was a draw, one round [in it], and it was a split decision,” Warren told Sky Sports.

“He’s got to go out and, what he did in that first half of the fight, he’s got to carry that through.

“I thought he genuinely was going to stop [Usyk]. That great shot, you could see it, he wobbled back. He’s game and did what he had to do.

“I just feel Tyson, he’s a smart guy, he knows what he’s got to do.”

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I don’t always agree with Claressa Shields, but this time, she is right.

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Shields recently took aim at ESPN for leaving her off an esteemed list of female athletes, and I see her point. The graphic aired on ESPN on Friday, and it recognized Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, and Caitlin Clark as trailblazers in women’s sports. ESPN made an error by not including Shields in the graphic.

Claressa Shields VS Katie Taylor

Never too shy to express her opinion, Shields didn’t let the omission slide. She took to social media to question the network’s approach and share her resume. Shields posted an image of herself with all her title belts and Olympic gold medals.

In the text portion of the post, she listed her top accomplishments as a boxer. “Wow @espn Y’all have really lost yall mind!!!!! Do I have to run my resume down to y’all!!! 2x Olympic champ 🥇 🥇 3x Undisputed champ 5 weight world champion 15x world champ WOMENS BOXING Trailblazer”

Shields has been fighting for women’s boxing and her own brand to receive the attention and respect she feels it deserves but has been lacking. Shields has even ventured into mixed martial arts to achieve fame and the paydays her male counterparts wouldn’t have to pursue.

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The size of the audience is the real factor. When stars begin to show up, the audiences will grow. It’s really that simple. We have seen this with Clark and her impact on the WNBA. Perhaps ESPN is saying Shields has not impacted the viewership for women’s boxing on a level comparable to Clark and the WNBA, Williams in women’s tennis, Biles in women’s gymnastics, and Ledecky in women’s swimming.

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova

You could argue that all those outstanding athletes had a predecessor who laid the groundwork for them on every level. In any case, ESPN omitting Shields from this list likely aligns with the other forms of disrespect she believes she has endured throughout her career.

As I said, I don’t always agree with Shields’ cries for respect and attention, but she deserves to be on this list. It’s odd timing for ESPN in one respect as the network is set to broadcast a boxing event on Friday night, headlined by one of the most prominent female boxing stars in the past 10 years, Mikaela Mayer.

The 34-year-old Colorado Springs native will have her second chance to win a welterweight title as she challenges Sandy Ryan in the main event of a card emanating from Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden. The card is co-headlined by Puerto Rican boxing sensation Xander Zayas and features rising star Bruce “Shoo Shoo” Carrington.

The network is honoring women’s boxing on a fight weekend that also features women’s world championship fights in Atlanta, with Alycia Baumgardner defending her undisputed super featherweight title against Delfine Persoon and Rhiannon Dixon defending her title against perennial contender Terri Harper on Saturday.

With so much attention being paid to women’s boxing this weekend and coverage increasing overall, it’s easier to understand why Shields would feel slighted personally and on behalf of women’s boxing. While women like Laila Ali, Christy Martin, and Holly Holm were making waves in boxing before Shields, no one has taken it to the level the self-proclaimed GWOAT has in their career.

I would love to have seen Shields wait for someone else to ask how she was left off this list. As it is, I still agree with the concept and wonder if ESPN might consider shrinking the font size and adding a panel to hold a spot for Shields.

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