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Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk — heavyweight boxer who retained world titles against Rico Verhoeven in May 2026, central to planned trilogy with Tyson Fury.

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    … I did in the last fight,” he said. “The week of the fight, my mind wasn’t there but … things happen, I learn and that’s it, we need to move forward.” He said he and his team, led by trainer Eddy Reynoso, went to Spain to train with the camp of heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk …

    Canelo Ready for M’billi Fight in Riyadh
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    … He is currently on a streak of Oleksandr Usyk 1, Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, Anthony Joshua, Usyk 2 and Wardley. …

    Wardley dares Dubois in rematch
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    … Fury insists his clash with Joshua is merely preparation for his true priority, a trilogy fight against Oleksandr Usyk, who has beaten him twice already. …

    Fury to invite Prez. Trump for Joshua fight ring walk
  5. September 2026
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    … After months of negotiations that threatened to scupper the fight, as Fury called for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, Saudi Arabian boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh announced the venue and date for the bout on Thursday. …

    Fury face Joshua in Cardiff on Dec. 11
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    Tyson Fury’s claim that he has turned his attention to a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been called rubbish by the Ukrainian’s managers. …

    Usyk not Tyson Fury’s ‘back-up plan’
  8. Daily Guide

    Tyson Fury (L) and Anthony Joshua Tyson Fury claims he is looking for a new opponent for November and has called out Oleksandr Usyk despite being contracted to fight Anthony Joshua next. …

    Fury Looking For New Opponent, Calls Out Usyk
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua is backing out of their much-anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy fight. …

    Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogy
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    … Fury, who ⁠⁠⁠⁠turned 38 in August, has won 36 ⁠⁠⁠⁠professional bouts, suffering his ⁠⁠⁠⁠only losses in two fights with Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. …

    Fury confirms Joshua fight at Madison Square Garden
  11. July 2026
  12. Joy Online

    … Promoter Eddie Hearn barked instructions from ringside, while Joshua stablemate Oleksandr Usyk watched on with a look of concern. …

    Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fight
  13. June 2026
  14. The Ghanaian Times

    … He has most recently been in camp with unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Spain, training with the Ukrainian in the lead up to his return in July. …

    Joshua: Boxing still my ‘purpose’ despite fatal crash
Sport

Canelo arrives in Riyadh for M'billi super-middleweight title bout

The News

Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez arrived in Riyadh and said he is rested and ready for his Saturday fight against WBC super-middleweight champion Christian M'billi, his first bout since losing to Terence Crawford in September 2025. The fight goes ahead despite security concerns linked to intensified fighting between a Saudi-led coalition and Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen.

27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Yesterday

  1. Canelo arrives in Riyadh for M'billi super-middleweight title bout

    Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez arrived in Riyadh and said he is rested and ready for his Saturday fight against WBC super-middleweight champion Christian M'billi, his first bout since losing to Terence Crawford in September 2025. The fight goes ahead despite security concerns linked to intensified fighting between a Saudi-led coalition and Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen.

    27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 16 October

  1. Dubois defends heavyweight title against Wardley in London rematch

    Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley meet for the WBO heavyweight championship on Saturday night in London, five months after their May bout in Manchester where Dubois came back from two knockdowns to win. Wardley, who held the title going into the first fight, faces a rematch against Dubois, who has since faced Oleksandr Usyk, Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua.

    16 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Fury plans to invite Trump to Joshua ring walk

    Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he will invite US President Donald Trump to lead his ring walk before his December 11 bout with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff, though he acknowledges Trump may be unavailable due to his presidential duties. Fury views the Joshua fight as preparation for a planned trilogy against Oleksandr Usyk.

    6 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 25 September

  1. Fury to face Joshua in Cardiff heavyweight bout December 11

    Tyson Fury will fight Anthony Joshua in an all-British heavyweight showdown at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on December 11, with the bout to be broadcast on Netflix. The match comes after months of negotiations and will be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.

    25 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Usyk's team rejects being Tyson Fury's back-up fighter

    Tyson Fury has publicly proposed a trilogy with Oleksandr Usyk via social media, but Usyk's manager Sergey Lapin dismissed the proposal, saying Usyk is not a back-up plan and that serious intentions require concrete offers, not press statements. Fury's negotiations for a heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua in November remain stalled over the venue.

    10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Fury calls out Usyk, claims Joshua backing out of fight

    Tyson Fury says he is looking for a new opponent for November and has called out Oleksandr Usyk, claiming Anthony Joshua is backing out of their contracted heavyweight bout. The Joshua-Fury fight, targeted for November, has been delayed over the venue—organisers want the US while Joshua prefers Wembley Stadium.

    8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Fury claims Joshua backing out, calls for Usyk trilogy

    Tyson Fury has claimed Anthony Joshua is withdrawing from their planned heavyweight bout and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a third fight. Fury and Joshua were expected to meet in November, though the location has not been agreed.

    8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 4 September

  1. Tyson Fury confirms Joshua heavyweight boxing bout at Madison Square Garden

    Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has confirmed his fight with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, expected to be held in November after both signed a contract with Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority chairman.

    4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 26 July

  1. Joshua survives two knockdowns, stops Prenga, sets up Fury fight

    Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the opening round by Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia before recovering to stop him in the second round, clearing the way for a delayed fight with Tyson Fury. Joshua, fighting for the first time since a December car crash in Nigeria, was visibly emotional after the victory, dedicating it to friends who died in the crash.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Anthony Joshua returns to boxing after fatal car crash

    Anthony Joshua says boxing remains his "purpose" and he never considered quitting after a December car crash killed two of his friends and teammates, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, in Nigeria. Joshua will return to the ring on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia against Kristian Prenga, with a potential November fight against Tyson Fury.

    3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Usyk retains heavyweight titles in controversial Verhoeven stoppage

    Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles with a controversial 11th-round stoppage against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in Egypt, with the referee's decision to halt the fight drawing criticism from the challenger despite scorecards showing a tight contest.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Dubois' trainer guarantees no party before Wardley fight

    Daniel Dubois's trainer Don Charles told BBC Radio 5 Live that there will be no gathering before Saturday's WBO heavyweight title fight against Fabio Wardley in Manchester, after reports of a pre-fight party before Dubois's loss to Oleksandr Usyk in July.

    8 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Anthony Joshua returns to ring despite car crash injuries

    Anthony Joshua will face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July before a scheduled bout against Tyson Fury later this year, his first fight since a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two members of his team. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, calls it the "ultimate comeback" given the physical and emotional recovery required, though Frank Warren has said the Fury fight will not happen if Joshua loses to Prenga.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Fury-Joshua fight hinges on Joshua's July warm-up bout

    Promoter Frank Warren says the heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will not take place if Joshua loses his 25 July warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia. Fury may fight before facing Joshua in late October at the earliest, with Warren noting both fighters may retire after their one-fight deal.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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