Oleksandr Usyk is the new heavyweight world champion after securing victory over Anthony Joshua in London, United Kingdom on Saturday night, September 25. The undefeated Ukrainian upset the odds that were largely in Joshua’s favour and has now taken Joshua’s IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles having conquered the the cruiserweight division. Usyk was handed the win after beating Joshua with a tactically planned out game plan that took Joshua by surprise. The three judges scored …
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American boxing legend, Mike Tyson has revealed how he used a fake penis in order to avoid failing drug tests during his heavyweight boxing career. Recall the 54-year-old previously admitted to taking recreational drugs throughout his career in his 2013 book, Undisputed Truth. With boxers compelled to undergo regular anti-doping checks, Tyson was using a ‘whizzinator’ to deliver his samples in order to avoid a positive result. A whizzinator is a strap-on prosthetic penis that lets people store …
World heavyweight champions, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed to a two-fight deal, promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed. The two British rival have been holding talks over an undisputed world heavyweight title fight for months. Hearn, who represents Joshua, has now confirmed to Sky Sport that the financial elements of a mega-money two-fight deal have finally been agreed. “We have the Dillian Whyte mandatory which is due before this fight. “It’s fair to say [Joshua and …
Current IBF, IBO and WBO boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, has voiced his support for the return of boxing legend Mike Tyson aka ‘Iron Mike’ to the boxing ring at the age of 53. Tyson revealed early this month that he will be making a return to the ring to raise money for charity and has been uploading footage of his training routine. This week he also uploaded a video on Chinese social media app Weibo showing his punching speed, chiseled abs …