Tyson Fury is now officially without a mandatory opponent after the WBC chose not to order a title defence against Dillian Whyte.
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Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will face-off against Anthony Joshua again next year in a rematch, likely to take place in the spring.
The Ukrainian secured a stellar victory over Joshua in September, clinching the Brit's three heavyweight titles and halting any plans of a unification bout against Tyson Fury.
Joshua quickly activated his rematch clause as he plans to win back the belts he lost, something he did previously following a surprisin defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr.
However, against Usyk
Tyson Fury is now officially without a mandatory opponent after the WBC chose not to order a title defence against Dillian Whyte.
Jake Paul has claimed that he believes Anthony Joshua sees him as a 'breath of fresh air' for boxing, as he continues to drum up attention for next month's fight with Tommy Fury.
Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk could take place in the UK, with three potential venues for the bout under consideration.
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WWE superstar Drew McIntyre has reiterated his desire to face-off against Tyson Fury in a 'Battle of Britain' clash if the Manchester fighter makes a return to WWE.
Anthony Joshua, former WBA, IBF, WBO & IBO champion, tweeted two-time and current WBC and Ring Magazine champion Tyson Fury, telling him to 'get fit you fat f***. 'At the time of this tweet in 2017, former champion Joshua had recently knocked out Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to become the unified heavyweight champion of the world.
Oleksandr Usyk has expressed his desire to face-off against Tyson Fury in a unification bout next year.
Eddie Hearn has backed Tyson Fury to overcome Oleksandr Usyk if the two heavyweight fighters meet in the ring next year.
Tyson Fury's head trainer Sugarhill Steward has insisted that the heavyweight champions' offer to train Anthony Joshua for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is 100 per cent genuine.
The eyes of the boxing world are largely concentrating on antics outside of the ring, as fans eagerly anticipate the announcements on several high-profile bouts.
Anthony Joshua has issued a fresh jibe directed to Tyson Fury, following an offer from the Gypsy King to train him ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Anthony Joshua has praised Tyson Fury on his knockout victory over Deontay Wilder as the 32-year-old commented on this month’s WBC title fight for the first time.
Boxing fans are eagerly awaiting an official confirmation of Tommy Fury's bout against Jake Paul, which will take place later this year.
Paris Fury has discussed calls for her husband, Tyson Fury, to fight fellow British boxer Anthony Joshua and said she would "love" to see the pair face off.Tyson recently won a big ticket fight against Deontay Wilder, while Anthony recently lost to Oleksandr Usyk, which means hopes for a Joshua-Tyson fight might hang in the balance as the latter lost his heavyweight titles.
The prospects of Tyson Fury fighting Anthony Joshua looked to have increased after Dillian Whyte pulled out of his fight against Otto Wallin but it's increasingly unlikely that it'll be for all the belts.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury is now on the verge of being confirmed after weeks of back and forth between the two. They're set to fight at the home of the Miami Dolphins later this year.