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Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder claims Oleksandr Usyk ducked him multiple times. Usyk is expected to defend his WBO, IBO, IBF and WBA titles against mandatory Daniel Dubois in August. He was expected to face Tyson Fury in December soon after, but as has been the case for a while, things remain uncertain with […]

There appears to be major progress with the Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder fight. According to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, the fight — tentatively planned for a Saudi Arabia mega card in December — is virtually agreed in principle. “We’re in a great place with them [Saudi],” Hearn told Boxing News. “We virtually have a […]

It looks like we’re going to see Deontay Wilder vs. Anthony Joshua this year one way or the other. Wilder is currently in negotiations with Andy Ruiz Jr. and has been going back-and-forth with the former unified heavyweight champion over a fight that could take place in the next few months. However, the grand plan […]

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder snapped at Andy Ruiz Jr. It was recently revealed that Wilder’s team had sent Ruiz a lucrative offer for a fight to take place later this summer. Ruiz’s father, however, would call “The Bronze Bomber” a liar and took issue with his son only being offered 30 percent of […]

Former two-division boxing champion Timothy Bradley gave his prediction for the proposed Deontay Wilder vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. fight. Wilder is currently expected to fight Anthony Joshua on the Saudi Arabia mega card slated for December. However, it appears he could potentially have one fight prior to that as his team recently sent an offer […]

Deontay Wilder’s representatives have sent an offer to Andy Ruiz Jr. for a fight between the two, according to Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott. Wilder and Ruiz Jr. are ranked No. 2 and No. 5, respectively, in The Ring’s pound-for-pound rankings. Both fighters have held the major belts in the division. Deontay Wilder, who is 37 […]

There is one boxing match that is a possibility for Francis Ngannou — one with British veteran Derek Chisora. Appearing on The MMA Hour, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn was speaking about his plans for making Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder on the proposed Saudi Arabia mega card in December which would also feature Oleksandr […]

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn provided an update on Anthony Joshua’s next fight. It appeared as if Joshua would take on domestic rival Dillian Whyte in a rematch in August. However, Whyte and his team were not happy with the offer sent out by Hearn, though the latter denied claims that the former was asking […]

Tyson Fury revealed what the hardest fight of his professional boxing career was. Fury is the current WBC heavyweight champion and holds a number of big wins over the likes of Wladimir Klitschko, Derek Chisora (x3), Deontay Wilder (x2) and Dillian Whyte to name a few. Most would assume his toughest fight would have been […]

Terence Crawford believes there’ll only be one outcome if former UFC star Francis Ngannou boxes with a top heavyweight today. The WBO welterweight champion was asked about the new PFL signing’s chances in boxing the likes of a Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder. It’s something he can actually do thanks to his PFL […]

Deontay Wilder went to Twitter, appeared to explain the reasoning behind being arrested on gun charges in Los Angeles early Tuesday morning. “I’d rather be safe than sorry. The End 🙏🏿,” Wilder posted. It’s hard to know whether or not the former heavyweight champion felt a sense of danger, or just merely keeps a handgun […]

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder believes he easily carries more power than Mike Tyson. When it comes to knockout power today, most boxing fans think of Wilder who has knocked out every single one of his opponents other than Tyson Fury. Of course, back in the day, Tyson was known for his own explosive […]

Heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have faced each other in the ring three times, but even that hasn’t abated their hatred for one another. While Wilder and Fury have largely been respectful and cordial when discussing each other in public over the last few years and even shared a hug at the Jake Paul-Tommy […]

Is Francis Ngannou or Deontay Wilder the biggest knockout artist in combat sports? We may just find out soon. Ngannou is currently a free agent since vacating his heavyweight title and departing from the UFC earlier this year. It’s no secret that “The Predator” is looking to test himself in boxing next. And it appears […]

An early look at the upcoming year in boxing is anticipated with a slew of potentially explosive boxing matches. While no contracts have been signed to this point, a match between heavyweight Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua seems quite likely to meet in the ring. Wilder's trainer believes he'd knock AJ out in less than […]

Deontay Wilder returned to the boxing ring Saturday night against Robert Helenius, and he delivered a loud message with both his fists and his mouth. Wilder hit Helenius with a savage first-round knockout at Barclays Center and then made a major proclamation afterward. “Deontay Wilder is back,” he said in his postfight interview on Fox, […]

If there’s an NBA player who could transition to boxing and find immense success, Deontay Wilder thinks it would have been the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. While speaking with Scoop B. Robinson for Bovada, Wilder was asked which current NBA player he thinks would be a great boxer. Instead of naming an […]

It’s the battle of two Brits on Saturday, April 23rd as Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte go head to head in a heavyweight clash. Ahead of the big fight, Fury is claiming that he will hang the gloves up for good after this bout. Via Michael Benson: Tyson Fury has now claimed that he will […]

Deontay Wilder’s coach has opened up about his thoughts on two of his fighter’s top peers–Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. This year has been tough for Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua. Both heavyweights suffered a devastating loss to their opponents that also saw them losing all their titles. Weighing in on Joshua’s situation, Malik Scott, […]

Francis Ngannou is one of the most feared strikers in the UFC and it appears he wants to take his talents to the boxing ring. Ahead of a massive heavyweight bout with Ciryl Gane, which is the last fight under his current contract with the UFC, Ngannou has aspirations to battle it out with Tyson […]

Man United fan and heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury shares a hilarious comparison to how his club performed in an abysmal loss to Man City. After a decent week, Man United’s struggles are at it again, losing 2-0 to Man City while having only one shot on target. This kind of performance does not live […]

Deontay Wilder suffered an 11th-round KO loss to Tyson Fury in their trilogy bout last weekend. It turns out Wilder actually broke his right hand during the match and will need surgery. Wilder’s co-manager, Shelly Finkel, revealed this news to ESPN on Thursday. The boxer suffered the injury “somewhere around Round 6.” Deontay Wilder was also […]

Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III delivered an awesome back-and-forth contest that saw the two men test each other’s chin. Fury would be the man to get the victory after knocking out Wilder in the 11th round. As much as everyone enjoyed the victory, perhaps there was one person who had some trouble watching it. […]

Tyson Fury put on a show for the fans Saturday night, as he and Deontay Wilder slugged it out in an 11-round bout for the ages. In the end, the British boxer came out on top, knocking out Wilder in the 11th round to keep his title and undefeated record intact. After the match, Fury […]

The Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder boxing trilogy didn’t disappoint, so much so that even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t hold back his amazement after witnessing an instant classic. Fury and Wilder put up an incredible performance that saw both fighters knock down each other during the duration of the bout. However, in […]

British boxer Tyson Fury proved to the world that he was the better tonight, as he successfully defended his WBC title against long-time rival Deontay Wilder. (via Eyesight Sports) Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder in the 11th round to get the W 🥊💥 #FuryWilder3 pic.twitter.com/tFf4xGIkMx — Eyesight Sports (@eyesight_sports) October 10, 2021 This was […]

Tyson Fury is taking on Deontay Wilder to finish up their trilogy bouts and put an end to their longtime rivalry. Wilder has been going after Fury for years now and consistently accusing him of cheating. The trilogy was not planned as Fury was expected to take on Anthony Joshua and kick start their rivalry […]

Tyson Fury has had to deal with quite a large amount of accusations of cheating from his former opponent Deontay Wilder. Things like his hands weren’t properly in the gloves and that his gloves were loaded. Tyson Fury appeared on The MMA Hour where he discussed cheating as well as a plethora of other topics. […]

The anticipation is building as the trilogy fight nears between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder on October 9th in Las Vegas. It’s no secret how much these two boxers absolutely despise each other and the trash talk has never stopped over the years. Fury got very aggressive on Friday with a message on social media […]

The drama is heating up, folks. Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury were set to battle it out in the ring on July 24th, but the Brit was diagnosed with COVID-19. That’s pushed the fight back all the way to October 9th and Wilder’s fiancee, Telli Swift, is not happy about it. “You’ve trained so hard, […]

Well, fans are going to have to wait a bit longer for the next episode of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder. After earlier reports of the fight being in jeopardy due to a COVID-19 outbreak, it has now officially been postponed after Fury was one of the people who tested positive for the virus. BREAKING: […]

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are scheduled to fight on July 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but now the fight is in jeopardy due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Fury’s camp, according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. Coppinger writes that the fight will “inevitably” be postponed. No official determination has been made about the […]

July 24 can’t come quick enough. With more than a month until the match between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder Part 3 in Nevada, the two met in a staredown on Tuesday. It is safe to say the staredown was as epic as could be with neither fighter moving for quite some time. Seriously, 5-minute […]

Good news! The Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury fight is officially scheduled for July 24th and will take place in Las Vegas. Bob Arum says the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder trilogy fight will happen on July 24 🍿 It’s going to be in Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/cJoffhoNdP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 20, 2021 It’s […]

Deontay Wilder is one of the most polarizing boxers to ever set foot on the ring. Of course, with such high regard for the guy, it’s only natural to wonder what Deontay Wilder’s net worth in 2020 looks like. After all, he has placed in Forbes twice this year with #59 in Celebrity 100, 2020 […]

Dillian Whyte has avenged his shock defeat to Alexander Povetkin from last August. Whyte faced off against Povetkin in a rematch on Saturday and the former made sure there was not going to be an upset this time around. Whyte knocked out his opponent in emphatic fashion as the British heavyweight fighter scored a fourth-round […]

While most of the attention in the heavyweight division is currently on the upcoming bouts between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua as the two icons face off to determine the undisputed heavyweight title, there are still more than a few big-name fighters out there that are waiting in the wings. Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte […]

Boxing star Tyson Fury is insistent on finishing out his career in Las Vegas. The “Gypsy King” told IFL TV the U.S. has better markets for someone of his caliber as compared to, as he put it, the “small hall show” scenes in the UK. Fury said he hopes to be in Vegas, though he […]

Reigning WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was in a celebratory mood on the one-year anniversary of his win over Deontay Wilder back in February 2020. The British boxer posted a video on Instagram showing highlights of him throwing punches at Wilder and knocking him to the ground a couple of times during the match: […]