Oleksandr Usyk a compelling challenger in unification clash Saudi Arabia has overtaken Vegas as the world’s fight capital It is a figure that discombobulates the mind every bit as sharply Read more

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Fighters respectful after discordant buildup to Riyadh bout ‘I am excited … let’s make history,’ says Ukrainian Usyk Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were in little mood for needless chatter Read more

The first undisputed world championship fight in the division this century recalls the simple yet majestic years in the ring It was once so clear and powerful. The heavyweight championship Read more

Before Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk, his promoter tells Donald McRae that the controversial heavyweight deserves more credit for winning battles in and out of the ring “It’s well Read more

Boxer told she had retained WBA title against Chemeka Johnson ‘He just said he read it [the score] wrong … It’s devastating’ Nina Hughes remembers hearing the words “… and Read more

Ukrainian told his entourage not to get involved after Tyson Fury’s father butted a team member before Saturday’s fight Oleksandr Usyk, we were warned, was exhausted and angry. He was Read more

In a defining week for Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk and boxing, the glitz of a unifying world heavyweight contest sits uncomfortably against a backdrop of human rights concerns Just after Read more

Tyson Fury’s dad, John, was left with blood pouring down his forehead as the buildup to the undisputed world heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk got off to an explosive start Read more

Middleweight died after Sunday’s fight at Harrow leisure centre 29-year-old knocked down in fourth of six scheduled rounds British middleweight Sherif Lawal has died after collapsing in the ring during Read more