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WATCH | Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury retires from boxing

Britain's former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced on Monday he had retired from the the sport of boxing at the age of 36.

Sport Boxing
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Anthony Joshua bout only fight left for beaten Tyson Fury says promoter Eddie Hearn

Tyson Fury has been told the "only fight" left for him is an all-British clash against Anthony Joshua.

Sport Boxing
AFP|Published

Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury in heavyweight championship rematch

Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday nght.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Heavyweight foes Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury set for titanic rematch

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury reprise their heavyweight "fight of the century" on Saturday with multiple titles and both fighters' place in history on the line.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury heavyweight rematch set for December 21: organiser

Oleksandr Usyk will face Tyson Fury in a rematch on December 21 in Riyadh, the top Saudi organiser said on Wednesday.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Oleksandr Usyk in tears for late father after historic heavyweight win

An emotional Oleksandr Usyk shed tears for his late father after crowning a brilliant career by becoming boxing's first four-belt undisputed heavyweight world champion on Sunday.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk beat Britain’s Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Watch VideoTyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk set for ‘fireworks’ in undisputed heavyweight clash

Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in the first undisputed heavyweight fight for a generation on Saturday with bad blood boiling after a tempestuous clash at the weigh-in.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk gear up for ‘once in a generation’ heavyweight fight

Tyson Fury and the relentless Ukrainian have both arrived undefeated in the Saudi capital Riyadh, boxing's oil-funded new cash cow, looking to be crowned the sport's first four-belt champion.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Like father like son, Tyson’s Fury’s father headbutts opposition supporter

John Fury, father of Tyson, was sporting a mark in the centre of his forehead after apparently headbutting a member of Usyk's entourage during Monday's media day.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Tyson Fury: the contradictory 'Gypsy King' is all about the money

Tyson Fury insists Saturday's match-up with Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh is all about the money.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Mike Tyson had no second thoughts about comeback against Jake Paul

Former heavyweight king Mike Tyson said Monday his decision to step back into the ring against YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul, at the age of 57 was a ‘no-brainer’.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

French-Cameroon MMA star Francis Ngannou’s 15-month old son dies

Francis Ngannou said late Monday that his 15-month-old son, had died suddenly.

Sport MMA
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

‘Warrior heart’ Kevin Lerena ‘standing tall in defeat’ despite mom’s passing

Kevin Lerena nearly pulled off a superb comeback win in his heavyweight bout against Australian Justis Huni on Friday night.

Sport Boxing
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

WATCH: Anthony Joshua 'destroys’ Francis Ngannou, SA’s Kevin Lerena loses on points

Earlier on the under card, South African heavyweight hopeful Kevin Lerena fought bravely but lost on points to Australian heavyweight Justis Huni.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

‘Postman’ Anthony Joshua ready to ‘deliver’ Francis Ngannou wants to bring the ‘smoke’

Francis Ngannou is three years older than Anthony Joshua and is the sentimental favourite to win Friday's clash which has been dubbed ‘Knockout Chaos’.

Sport Boxing
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published