Pacquiao's coach: "Usik is definitely capable of outboxing Joshua"
Sept. 2, 2021, 5:09 p.m.

Justin Fortune, the trainer of former world champion in eight weight categories Manny Pacquiao, believes that former world heavyweight champion Alexander Usik can defeat WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua.

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Sirenko: "Usyk doesn't have the same punching power as Povetkin"
Aug. 31, 2021, 8:04 p.m.

Ukrainian heavyweight prospect Vladislav Sirenko, who once sparred with Oleksandr Usyk, argues that it's not right to speak of his star compatriot's complete lack of punching power. At the same time, Sirenko noted that Usyk does not punch as hard as Russian Alexander Povetkin, with whom he ...

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Joshua: "The main thing is to win by knockout and support the life of big boxing"
Aug. 28, 2021, 2:40 p.m.

Joe Joyce (13-0, 12 KOs) as the mandatory challenger for the WBO heavyweight belt will be at the ringside on September 25 to see how Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) can take on Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs). As a result, the best of the pair will ...

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Drozd: "Usyk's victory over Joshua will not be a sensation"
Aug. 28, 2021, 1 p.m.

Former WBC cruiserweight champion Grigory Drozd talked about his expectations of the fight of WBA/WBO/IBF heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.

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Joshua vs Usyk to cost £25 for UK fans
Aug. 27, 2021, 8:01 a.m.

£25 (£24.95 to be exact) is the price of a pay-per-view broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK of Matchroom Boxing evening, the main event of which will be a bout for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts between Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk ...

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Chisora's former coach makes predictions for Joshua-Usyk
Aug. 26, 2021, 5:13 p.m.

Don Charles, the former coach of Dereck Chisora, believes WBO mandatory heavyweight title challenger Oleksandr Usyk will suffer an early defeat in a fight with WBA, WBO and IBF champion Anthony Joshua.

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Okolie, Smith and Hatton on Joshua-Usyk undercard
Aug. 25, 2021, 12:54 p.m.

Matchroom Boxing has officially announced a boxing night scheduled for September 25 in London, with the main event featuring a fight for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts of Anthony Joshua (24-1, 21 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (18- 0, 13 KOs).

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Nelson: "Joshua is too strong for Usyk"
Aug. 25, 2021, 7:33 a.m.

Johnny Nelson appreciates the talent and accomplishments of Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs), but says the significant physical difference will prevent the Ukrainian from defeating Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs).

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WBA demands Dalakian vs Concepcion
Aug. 19, 2021, 2:53 p.m.

The World Boxing Association (WBA) champion committee has scheduled a fight between the organization's bantamweight champion Artem Dalakian and current interim champion Luis Concepcion. The sanctioning body sent a message to both teams for them to immediately begin negotiations for the fight.

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DAZN buys rights for Joshua vs Usyk broadcast
Aug. 19, 2021, 10:04 a.m.

Platform DAZN has acquired the broadcast rights to the Matchroom Boxing evening, which will take place on 25 September at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. DAZN will broadcast the event worldwide apart from the UK, where it will be shown by Sky Sports on pay-per-view basis.

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