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Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with the belts after beating Tyson Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion in May 2024.
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Jun 28, 2026
Heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk gave hope to Ukrainians through boxing triumphs
Usyk has been undisputed world champion at both cruiserweight and heavyweight and boasts an unblemished record of 25 victories ¡ª?including 16 knockouts ¡ª?in as many fights.
Oleksandr Usyk punches Rico Verhoeven during their heavyweight title fight in Giza, Egypt, on Saturday.
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May 24, 2026
Oleksandr Usyk survives scare from Rico Verhoeven to retain heavyweight titles
Until the controversial stoppage, Verhoeven had proved to be more than a tricky competitor and gave Usyk a huge scare.
Anthony Joshua is seen ringside ahead of the heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London on April 11.
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Apr 28, 2026
Joshua to make comeback fight in Riyadh in July before facing Fury
Former world heavyweight boxing champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed up for a long-awaited clash later ?this year, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Monday.
Tyson Fury (left) and Arslanbek Makhmudov during a news conference in London on Thursday
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Apr 10, 2026
Tyson Fury focused on task at hand despite allure of potential fight with Anthony Joshua
Fury faces Russian-born heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov and is also looking toward a potential fight with Anthony Joshua.
Tyson Fury poses for photos in London on Thursday. Fury will fight Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
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Apr 9, 2026
Tyson Fury wants future bout against Anthony Joshua
Fury, 37, has come out of ?retirement for the fifth time in his ?career.
Deontay Wilder fights Derek Chisora in London on Saturday.
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Apr 6, 2026
Deontay Wilder calls out Joshua after beating Derek Chisora
Wilder came face to face with Joshua as he ?walked past the Briton after the fight. The ?two ?fist-bumped, and the American said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it.¡±
Tyson Fury before the fight between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley at The O2 in London on Oct. 25
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Jan 5, 2026
Tyson Fury comes out of retirement again
Fury¡¯s history of retirement followed by U-turns meant few believed his most recent claim to end a career.
Jake Paul (left) and Anthony Joshua pose for photos after a news conference in Miami on Nov. 21.
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Dec 18, 2025
Boxing world voices concern ahead of fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua
Combat sports commentator Michael Bisping warned that if Joshua¡¯s pledge to approach the fight seriously carries weight, Paul could be in peril.
Lazizbek Mullojonov of Uzbekistan poses with his heavyweight boxing medal at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024.
OLYMPICS / Boxing
Jul 30, 2025
Olympic champion Mullojonov provisionally suspended for banned substance
The 26-year-old Uzbek boxer tested positive for methasterone, a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid associated with the promotion of rapid muscle growth and increased strength.
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after winning his heavyweight title fight over Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
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Jul 20, 2025
Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
The victory saw Ukraine¡¯s Usyk extend his unbeaten professional record to 24 fights as the WBA, WBC and WBO champion added his British opponent¡¯s IBF belt to his collection.
George Foreman knocks out Michael Moorer during the 10th round of their bout in Las Vegas on Nov. 5, 1994.
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Mar 24, 2025
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman calls George Foreman¡¯s record unbreakable
Professional boxing is an unforgiving sport, and Sulaiman believes nobody can match or break Foreman¡¯s record of winning heavyweight titles two decades apart.
Former World heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman poses during a media conference in Johannesburg in April 2001.
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Mar 22, 2025
George Foreman, ageless heavyweight champion, dies at 76
Foreman claimed a world title in his 20s and again in his 40s, and then made millions selling grills.
Tyson Fury during a heavyweight world title fight against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh on Dec. 22
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Jan 14, 2025
Is retirement really the end of the road for Tyson Fury?
Fury has previously announced his exit on a number of occasions, most recently in April 2022.
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after beating Tyson Fury to retain his world heavyweight titles, on Saturday in Riyadh.
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Dec 22, 2024
Ukraine¡¯s Usyk outpoints Fury to retain world heavyweight crowns
Giving up advantages in height, weight and reach to his much bigger opponent, Usyk fought superbly throughout.
Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Tyson Fury engaged in an 11-minute staredown during a news conference in Riyadh on Thursday.
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Dec 20, 2024
Tyson Fury all business ahead of rematch with Oleksandr Usyk
Usyk beat Fury in a split decision in Saudi Arabia in May to become a four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion.
Mike Tyson fights Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday.
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Nov 17, 2024
Mike Tyson has ¡®no regrets¡¯ after losing to Jake Paul in return to ring
The 58-year-old legend lost a unanimous decision against the?27-year-old Paul.
Anthony Joshua gets knocked down by Daniel Dubois during their IBF heavyweight title bout on Saturday in London.
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Sep 22, 2024
Dubois destroys Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown
The 27-year-old dominated the bout from the start in front of 96,000 passionate fans, dropping the former two-time heavyweight champion multiple times.
Anthony Joshua (left) and Daniel Dubois during a pre-bout news conference in London on Thursday.
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Sep 20, 2024
Dubois and Joshua primed for Wembley heavyweight showdown
The British boxers left the hype to their promoters as they met in a low-key news conference ahead of Saturday¡¯s IBF world heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson (left) and YouTuber Jake Paul face off during a news conference in New York on May 13.
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May 29, 2024
Tyson says he feels ¡®100%¡¯ after plane health scare
The 57-year-old reportedly needed medical treatment on Sunday after feeling unwell during a flight.
Tyson Fury (left) and promoter Frank Warren speak during a news conference after Fury's loss against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh on Saturday.
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May 19, 2024
Tyson Fury says sympathy for Ukraine played role in loss to Oleksandr Usyk
¡°His country¡¯s at war, and people are siding with the country at war, but make no mistake, I won that fight,¡± Fury said.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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