Oleksandr Usyk confirms how many fights he has left before retiring for good

has put his exit strategy in motion, revealing how many fights he has left to complete before calling time on an illustrious career. The Ukrainian announced on Friday that he has vacated his WBC, IBF and WBA titles, but insists he will remain in the sport for a short while longer. As a three-time, two-division […]
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has shared his first reaction after his planned rematch against Floyd Mayweather was postponed. It’s been over a decade since Pacquiao and Mayweather finally met back in May 2015, with Mayweather claiming a unanimous decision victory in an underwhelming affair, though it remains the highest grossing fight of all time. Pacquiao was keen for a […]
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Prince Naseem Hamed is no longer convinced that has the style, or at least the physical capabilities, to make look “silly”. The two Brits are set to square off later this year, possibly in November, but must successfully complete their respective warm-up fights with no injuries. First, Joshua will collide with Kristian Prenga – who […]
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has plotted a potential world title fight that could materialise if he emerges victorious against Filip Hrgovic on August 29. The two heavyweights will headline a Queensberry Promotions card at London’s O2 Arena, with many expecting this to be Itauma’s toughest assignment thus far. Up to this point, the 21-year-old has secured 14 dominant victories […]
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WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman was left disappointed after discovering through social media that Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his world heavyweight title. Not only that, but the Ukrainian has also relinquished his IBF and WBA belts and, more importantly, insisted that his “final fight” is just around the corner. At the age of 39, it only […]
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Many in the sport would like to see Terence Crawford return to the ring to face Jaron Ennis, particularly following the latter’s statement victory over Xander Zayas this weekend in Brooklyn. Ennis and Zayas thrilled fans at the Barclays Center on Saturday night, a clash ultimately defined by Ennis’ superior skill. Outside of a tense […]
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produced a performance to remember when he defeated , but one former world champion believes he’d have been able to go one better and stop the Mexican superstar. Crawford and Canelo collided in a mega-fight back in September 2025, with ‘Bud’ moving up two weight divisions from 154lbs to 168lbs for the showdown. Due to […]
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has shared his thoughts on the true ability of following their epic battle on Saturday. Zayas lost his WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles to ‘Boots’ via seventh round TKO at the Barclays Center in New York, but it was a dramatic back and forth clash that will live long in the memory of many boxing […]
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‘s team have provided a big update on the Filipino’s plans after it was announced that the rematch with Floyd Mayweather will no longer be taking place later this year. The two pound-for-pound legends were scheduled to square off in September, only for it to be reported this week that Mayweather to be ruled out […]
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has reportedly joined forces with esteemed trainer Jose Benavidez Sr, who sees no need for ‘Tank’ to rematch one of his former foes. The former world champion is set to return to action later this year, only a specific date and opponent remains unclear after he pulled out of negotiations with Floyd Schofield. This fight […]
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Bob Arum has weighed in on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s comeback fight against new WBC super-middleweight world champion Christian Mbilli. Formerly undisputed at 168lbs, Canelo lost all four of his belts to Terence Crawford last year. It was his first loss in the division and just the third of his 68-fight career, having previously been beaten […]
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has urged to adapt his approach, and rediscover elements of his amateur style, ahead of his comeback fight against . ‘The Truth’ has not fought since his undisputed encounter with Terence Crawford, back when he suffered a surprisingly one-sided ninth-round stoppage defeat in July 2023. As a result, Spence was relieved of his WBC, IBF […]
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Jaron Ennis became a two-weight unified world champion last night in Brooklyn, stopping Xander Zayas inside seven rounds. Watching on was a man who previously held belts in both divisions, Terence Crawford. Ennis knocked Zayas down three times at the Barclays Center before the Puerto Rican’s corner threw in the towel, ending his reign as […]
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This week, Oleksandr Usyk announced that he has vacated his WBC, WBA and IBF world titles, while also confirming that he will have one final fight before retiring. The Ukrainian cemented himself as this generation’s leading heavyweight by beating Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury twice. With his first victory over Fury, Usyk became […]
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Two of boxing’s brightest unbeaten stars collide tonight as unified WBA and WBO super-welterweight champion Xander Zayas defends his titles against former unified welterweight ruler Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Zayas, still just 23, puts his unified crown on the line against Ennis, who moved up from welterweight after establishing himself as one […]
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believes one of his fellow Four Kings was more intimidating than even , who terrorised the heavyweight division in his early 20s. The most physically imposing king was surely Thomas ‘The Hitman’ Hearns, who somehow squeezed his 6ft 1in frame down to 147lbs when he collided with Leonard in 1981. Back then, Sugar Ray claimed […]
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is likely to have no shortage of options if he emerges victorious against Christian Mbilli on September 12. The pair will collide for Mbilli’s WBC world super-middleweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Canelo entering his first outing since losing to Terence Crawford. It came as an iconic moment when, last September, Crawford moved up […]
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refuses to select a winner between and one other American great, believing a fantasy showdown is simply too close to call. ‘Bud’ retired with a professional record of 42-0 (31 KOs) this past December, calling time on a glittering career that saw him become a three-division undisputed champion. The American achieved this remarkable feat by […]
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A new era in the heavyweight division has begun after Oleksandr Usyk vacated his WBC, WBA and IBF world titles. Usyk became the dominant force in boxing’s premier weight class with double wins over Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois. The Ukrainian became undisputed via the Fury rivalry, but vacated his WBO belt last […]
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anticipates a “violent” affair unfolding between and , who are seemingly working towards a showdown in February. Inoue is unlikely to perform for the remainder of this year, but Japanese promoter Hideyuki Ohasi has teased a “big fight” in early 2027. This must mean that the wheels are in motion for a clash between ‘The […]
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Jaron Ennis believes a win over Xander Zayas, which he is fully confident in securing, will prove that he is the world’s pound-for-pound No.1 fighter. The 29-year-old does, indeed, appear to possess elite-level talent, yet his achievements pale in comparison to those of Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue. Many would consider these two as the […]
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has delivered an emphatic prediction for vs , which he will watch with a keen eye this evening. The two super-welterweights will collide at the Barclays Center, New York, with Zayas making a defence of his unified WBO and WBA crown. A split decision victory over Abass Baraou saw him seize the WBA belt in […]
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Peter Fury has shared his thoughts on his nephew Tyson’s long-awaited upcoming battle against domestic rival . The two British heavyweights are expected to square off later this year, but only if they win their respective warm-up fights and remain injury-free. First, Joshua must come through his outing against Kristian Prenga, a relatively unknown heavyweight […]
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has not ruled out a ring return but, at the same time, is acutely aware of the dedication required to step through the ropes. The former two-division world champion has not fought since May 2021, back when he suffered an eighth-round stoppage defeat to Canelo Alvarez. As a result, Saunders was relieved of his WBO […]
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Agit Kabayel has issued a statement after being made to wait until the 11th hour for confirmation on Oleksandr Usyk’s championship status. The mandatory challenger has held his WBC ‘interim’ title since February 2025, back when he stopped Zhilei Zhang with a punishing sixth-round body onslaught. Since then, Kabayel has been clamouring for his rightful […]
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Former undisputed light-heavyweight world champion is keen to return to action as soon as possible, but he believes that one of the current world champions is ‘ducking him’. Beterbiev knocked out Enrico Koelling to capture the IBF light-heavyweight title back in 2017 and, after defending the belt against Callum Johnson and Radivoje ‘Hot Rod’ Kalajdzic, […]
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It has finally been confirmed just whether or not remains WBA lightweight champion. ‘Tank’ has endured a turbulent 12 months, with inactivity and issues outside of the ring leading to many questions over his status as WBA lightweight champion. Despite it being widely believed that Davis had already been stripped of the gold, it has […]
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hung up the gloves in December, but Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn would be keen for the  Omaha-born operator to return for one more fight. Crawford walked away from boxing after becoming the sport’s second three-weight undisputed champion with a legendary triumph over Canelo Alvarez, shunning a lucrative rematch with the Mexican fan-favourite, safe in the […]
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has offered his take on a potential clash between and , which could soon become a more realistic matchup. While having not fought since March 2025, when he boxed to a controversial draw against Lamont Roach, Davis is expected to return to action later this year. Initially, it appeared as though his comeback would be […]
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If was to ever come out of retirement, there is one active fighter who believes their potential showdown would be “easy work”. ‘Bud’ called time on his glittering career last December, just a few months removed from his unanimous decision victory over Canelo Alvarez. Prior to their super-middleweight encounter, Crawford was considered the consensus underdog […]
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