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The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
What is next for Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois?
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what next for Usyk and what this result means for the blue-riband division. Where does this leave Dubois? Briton's Dubois is back in familiar territory and required to rebuild his career. The 27-year-old has managed it twice before after his shock loss to Joe Joyce in 2020 and his first defeat to Usyk two years ago. Frank Warren confirmed his fighter will not return for at least six months and a domestic affair with the likes of Derek Chisora or Dillian Whyte seems most likely at this point. So, who is next for Usyk? Usyk proceeded to namecheck Chisora, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker in the ring immediately as potential opponents after Saturday's 24th victory of his undefeated professional career. The WBO has already implied that Usyk must next defend that belt against Parker. If Usyk, who has suggested his next fight would be his last, was to prefer a trilogy with Fury, he would have to vacate his WBO title and lose undisputed status again. Is Fury ready for another shot at Usyk? Tyson Fury wants to face Oleksandr Usyk for a third time (Martin Rickett/PA) Fury wasted no time calling out Usyk after his victory as the 'Gypsy King' posted an Instagram video in the early hours of Sunday morning on a run. Fury retired after he lost to Usyk for a second time last December, but maintains he won those bouts and has already revealed he will return to the ring in 2026. Queensberry promoter Warren says Fury would love to fight Usyk at Wembley so it is all eyes on what the Ukrainian decides. No Fury vs AJ then? 🇬🇧⚔️ Oleksandr Usyk is now 8-0 against UK fighters: ✅ Tony Bellew✅ Derek Chisora✅ Anthony Joshua (x2)✅ Tyson Fury (x2)✅ Daniel Dubois (x2) — Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) July 19, 2025 If Usyk does decide to fight Parker next, it would open the door for a long overdue Battle of Britain between Fury and Joshua. Whilst the duo no longer boast the status as world heavyweight champion, it is a contest that would draw huge interest and comfortably sell-out at Wembley. Joshua has been linked with a fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, but the best way to add to his legacy would be to take on compatriot Fury – even if it should have happened years earlier. Best of the rest One of the next eye-catching fights in the division will see highly-rated Moses Itauma do battle with journeyman Whyte on August 16. Itauma, a 20-year-old southpaw, has 10 knock-outs from 12 wins and is widely regarded as the future of heavyweight boxing. Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh called for Itauma to fight Usyk on Saturday night. It feels too early for Itauma, but he is an option for Usyk along with Germany's Agit Kabayel, who is WBC mandatory, and WBA Regular champion Kubrat Pulev.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
When it comes to selling the Tszyu dream, it's ‘No más'
In the closing stages of the ninth round, Horn looked cooked. The Brisbane school teacher just made it to the bell after soaking up Pacquiao's biggest blows. As Horn sat on his stool, veteran referee Mark Nelson had seen enough. 'Jeff, listen, I'm here to protect you, ok?' Nelson said. 'I think you've had enough. Do you want to continue?' Horn's trainer, Glenn Rushton, was adamant his charge still had some fight left in him. 'Show me something in this round,' Nelson said, 'Or I'm going to stop the fight.' Horn rose from the stool. In those championship rounds, against one of the greatest of them all - Pacquiao is an eight-division world champion who has held belts in every weight class from 50 to 69 kilograms - the Australian underdog etched himself into sporting folklore. Three years later, in a fight against Tszyu, Horn was again on his stool at the end of the eighth. Tszyu had battered a punch-drunk Horn - who by this stage of his career had been pummelled by pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford - into submission. 'Have you got a punch left in you or not?' Rushton asked his fighter. 'No,' was the reply. 'Do you want to give us a minute?' On this occasion the right call was made. The fight was stopped and Horn never fought again. Which brings us back to Tszyu. When he was getting pumelled by Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev, in another humbling world title loss last October, he was too brave for his own good. After being knocked down on four separate occasions, the massacre only ended when his brother, Nikita, threw in the towel. On that occasion, the 'Soul Taker' had nothing left to give. But was that the case in his rematch with Fundora? Some of the most powerful men in the sport felt Tszyu quit prematurely. Turki Al-Sheikh, the billionaire Saudi Arabian boxing promoter, said this in a Tweet that was subsequently deleted. 'I said to you from the beginning, Tim Tszyu does not deserve to be on a Riyadh Season or Ring Magazine card. He can be a useful sparring partner for a champion in Riyadh Season.' Al-Sheikh had previously ruled out ever dealing with Tszyu again after the Australian pulled out of a scheduled clash with Vergil Ortiz Jnr, citing his recovery from the cut Fundora inflicted in their first fight. Which leaves Tszyu with precious few options as he attempts to rebuild a career and brand on the precipice. After opting to end the fight on his stool, the stock price of No Limit and broadcaster Main Event crashed through the floor. Charging punters $70, the going rate for the privilege of tuning into a Tszyu fight, will become an almost impossible sell. It was the same asking price to witness Paul Gallen earn a controversial points decision against long-time rival Sonny Bill Williams last week. There was one main difference between the Tszyu fight and that event, which was shown exclusively on Stan which, like this masthead, is owned by Nine Entertainment Regardless of the outcome, viewers knew Gallen, just like he did on the football field, would do everything humanly possible to win. Gallen isn't one to literally or figuratively finish on his stool. It's been 45 years since the most infamous end to a boxing bout. In the eighth round of their rematch, Roberto Duran waved his glove and turned his back on Sugar Ray Leonard. The man dubbed 'Hands of Stone' had had enough. 'No más,' said Duran, meaning 'No more' in Spanish. At some point, Tszyu will likely attempt another comeback. His spruikers will try to sell the dream; that he can overcome the latest setback, that he can add to the family's fighting legacy, that he can again become a world champion.
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
When it comes to selling the Tszyu dream, it's ‘No más'
In the closing stages of the ninth round, Horn looked cooked. The Brisbane school teacher just made it to the bell after soaking up Pacquiao's biggest blows. As Horn sat on his stool, veteran referee Mark Nelson had seen enough. 'Jeff, listen, I'm here to protect you, ok?' Nelson said. 'I think you've had enough. Do you want to continue?' Horn's trainer, Glenn Rushton, was adamant his charge still had some fight left in him. 'Show me something in this round,' Nelson said, 'Or I'm going to stop the fight.' Horn rose from the stool. In those championship rounds, against one of the greatest of them all - Pacquiao is an eight-division world champion who has held belts in every weight class from 50 to 69 kilograms - the Australian underdog etched himself into sporting folklore. Three years later, in a fight against Tszyu, Horn was again on his stool at the end of the eighth. Tszyu had battered a punch-drunk Horn - who by this stage of his career had been pummelled by pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford - into submission. 'Have you got a punch left in you or not?' Rushton asked his fighter. 'No,' was the reply. 'Do you want to give us a minute?' On this occasion the right call was made. The fight was stopped and Horn never fought again. Which brings us back to Tszyu. When he was getting pumelled by Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev, in another humbling world title loss last October, he was too brave for his own good. After being knocked down on four separate occasions, the massacre only ended when his brother, Nikita, threw in the towel. On that occasion, the 'Soul Taker' had nothing left to give. But was that the case in his rematch with Fundora? Some of the most powerful men in the sport felt Tszyu quit prematurely. Turki Al-Sheikh, the billionaire Saudi Arabian boxing promoter, said this in a Tweet that was subsequently deleted. 'I said to you from the beginning, Tim Tszyu does not deserve to be on a Riyadh Season or Ring Magazine card. He can be a useful sparring partner for a champion in Riyadh Season.' Al-Sheikh had previously ruled out ever dealing with Tszyu again after the Australian pulled out of a scheduled clash with Vergil Ortiz Jnr, citing his recovery from the cut Fundora inflicted in their first fight. Which leaves Tszyu with precious few options as he attempts to rebuild a career and brand on the precipice. After opting to end the fight on his stool, the stock price of No Limit and broadcaster Main Event crashed through the floor. Charging punters $70, the going rate for the privilege of tuning into a Tszyu fight, will become an almost impossible sell. It was the same asking price to witness Paul Gallen earn a controversial points decision against long-time rival Sonny Bill Williams last week. There was one main difference between the Tszyu fight and that event, which was shown exclusively on Stan which, like this masthead, is owned by Nine Entertainment Regardless of the outcome, viewers knew Gallen, just like he did on the football field, would do everything humanly possible to win. Gallen isn't one to literally or figuratively finish on his stool. It's been 45 years since the most infamous end to a boxing bout. In the eighth round of their rematch, Roberto Duran waved his glove and turned his back on Sugar Ray Leonard. The man dubbed 'Hands of Stone' had had enough. 'No más,' said Duran, meaning 'No more' in Spanish. At some point, Tszyu will likely attempt another comeback. His spruikers will try to sell the dream; that he can overcome the latest setback, that he can add to the family's fighting legacy, that he can again become a world champion.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez vs Phumelele Cafu: Live Stream Boxing, PPV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rising star Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is set for one of the biggest nights of his career as he takes on Phumelela Cafu in a super flyweight unification bout on Saturday, July 19, at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The action will stream live on DAZN, with coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET. Juan Francisco Estrada (L) of Mexico and Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez (R) of the United States fight during their WBC world and Ring Magazine super flyweight title bout at Footprint Center on June 29, 2024 in... Juan Francisco Estrada (L) of Mexico and Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez (R) of the United States fight during their WBC world and Ring Magazine super flyweight title bout at Footprint Center on June 29, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. More Photo byHow to Watch Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez vs Phumelele Cafu Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Start Time: 7:00 PM ET Ringwalks (approx): 10:41 PM ET Channel: DAZN Exclusive Stream: (LIVE on DAZN) This fight represents a major step in what could be a career-defining year for Rodriguez, as he looks to unify the WBC and WBO super flyweight titles. With a bout against WBA champion Fernando Daniel Martinez already confirmed for November, Rodriguez must first take care of business against a dangerous and determined Cafu. A win on Saturday night not only unifies two of the four major belts in the 115-pound division but also sets the winner on a direct path toward undisputed championship status by the end of the year. Rodriguez enters the bout riding a wave of momentum, widely regarded as one of the most exciting and technically sound fighters in the sport today. With titles already on his resume and an unbeaten record, "Bam" has rapidly emerged as a top name in boxing's smaller weight classes. Cafu, on the other hand, will be entering the ring with plenty of confidence and hunger, knowing that an upset win could change his life and put him at the center of the super flyweight spotlight. You can catch all the action from Frisco, Texas, on Saturday night on DAZN. Live stream Jesse 'BAM' Rodriguez vs Phumelele on DAZN: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Rhyl Journal
5 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Conor Benn blames rival Chris Eubank Jr for proposed rematch ‘falling apart'
The British pair engaged in a ferocious battle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, with Eubank Jr prevailing by a close but clear unanimous decision to hand Benn his first defeat as a professional. Much of the focus centred on Eubank Jr's cut to the 160lb middleweight limit and subsequent rehydration clause, and the 35-year-old was hospitalised for two days after the fight owing to severe dehydration. Conor Benn's statement to The Ring's Mike Coppinger following the news that Riyadh Season won't be involved with the scheduled rematch against Chris Eubank Jr on Sept 20th. — Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) July 17, 2025 A return bout had been in the offing for September 20 but it now appears on the verge of collapse, with Saudi kingpin Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season reportedly withdrawing from the negotiations. Benn said in a statement to Ring Magazine: 'This rematch falling apart had nothing to do with me. I was ready to go on the scheduled Sept 20 date. I'm not sure what happened to Chris Eubank.' The first fight rekindled memories of their fathers' fierce dust-ups, with Chris Eubank Sr defeating Nigel Benn in November 1990 before a hard-fought draw three years later. Eubank Sr was an outspoken critic of their children renewing the rivalry 32 years on, with Eubank Jr campaigning at middleweight or super-middleweight during his career and Benn primarily a welterweight. Eubank Jr incurred a £375,000 fine after missing the middleweight limit by half an ounce but came in under the stipulated rehydration weight of 170lbs on the day of the fight. The rematch was expected to be on the same weight terms but Benn's promoter Eddie Hearn cast doubt on Eubank Jr fighting again. Hearn told IFL TV: 'We've said to Eubank that is the date. And if you don't take the fight on that date, the fight doesn't work. 'There are no stadiums available. Commercially you guys are on a fortune. So if Eubank is not prepared to take the fight on September 20, I don't think there will be a fight. 'That's not my decision, that's a decision of (Alalshikh). Eubank probably can't be bothered to go back into camp. I'm not sure if he'll ever fight again. I've just got the feeling he doesn't want it.'
