[ad_1] By Barry Holbrook: Oleksandr Usyk could relinquish his IBF heavyweight title if the sanctioning body insists he defend his opponent Filip Hrgovic in the future instead of going ahead with the WBC title fight against Tyson Fury. Gareth A. Davies says IBF/WBA/WBO champion Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) could very well “go after” the IBF … Read more
[ad_1] By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/WBA/WBO Oleksandr Usyk The IBF has ordered Oleksandr Usyk to make a mandatory defense against #1 contender Filip Hrgovic in his next fight. This is great news for fans because Usyk-Hrgovic is a much more interesting matchup than Tyson Fury vs. Usyk. Hrgovic is a more entertaining heavyweight than Fury, with … Read more
[ad_1] The road to the undisputed heavyweight championship has overcome its first roadblock. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Oleksandr Usyk has asked the IBF to enter into negotiations to defend his title against number one contender Filip Hrgovic. The representatives of the two undefeated heavyweights have been officially informed by official letter, although Hrgovic’s side is … Read more
[ad_1] Tyson Fury’s plan to fight Oleksandr Usyk has been thrown into disarray after Filip Hrgovic’s team announced that he will challenge the Ukrainian next. Fury had hoped to clinch the world heavyweight title as early as 2023, but the IBF has ordered Usyk to make a mandatory title defense against Hrgovic, according to Croatian … Read more
[ad_1] Will Usyk follow or can his belt be removed? Fans are waiting for a big four-belt unification fight between WBA/IBF/WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk and current WBC president Tyson Fury, with the talks expected to take place in February or March next year. This is the fight Usyk wants, as Fury takes on former foe … Read more
[ad_1] Natasha Jonas defeated Marie-Eve Dicaire at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday, unifying the IBF, WBC and WBO world heavyweight titles. Jonas is one of the most interesting stories in British boxing this year. By early 2022 she was in danger of dropping out of contention. In the months leading up to this … Read more
[ad_1] Sunny Edwards retained his IBF title and preserved his unbeaten record with a unanimous decision win over Felix Alvarado in Sheffield. The Londoner is now 19-0 after outpointing Nicaraguan Alvarado, with the judges scoring 115-113, 115-113, 116-112 in favor of Edwards. Edwards, 26, called out WBC heavyweight champion Jesse Rodriguez after his win – … Read more
[ad_1] Natasha Jonas and Marie-Eve Dicaire hit the benchmarks to consider the World Cup tie in Manchester. With Dicaire, the IBF titlist, the most established in the high-welterweight division, Canada promises to provide its advantages in size and weight. Calm and smiling, Dicaire weighed in, 10st 12lbs 5oz to Jonas’ 10st 9lbs. Picture: Dicaire, a … Read more
[ad_1] Sunny Edwards was honored with the IBF ring on the eve of the most dangerous fight of his life. The 26-year-old put his IBF world title on the line at Probellum Sheffield on Friday night when he faced the hard-hitting Felix Alvarado. And Edwards, who first won the title in April last year, was … Read more
[ad_1] By Vince Writer: On November 5, Bivol-Ramirez, Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov won the IBF lightweight title as he bounced back to defeat Zelfa Barrett (28-2, 16 KOs) via ninth round TKO, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dubai United Arab Emirates. Initially, Rakhimov was the contender to become the champion during Joe Cordina’s time, but unfortunately, … Read more