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Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs. Savannah Marshall

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Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs. Savannah Marshall

Savannah Marshall defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn to become the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world.  Photo credit: Boxxer / Lawrence Lustig
Savannah Marshall defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn to become the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world. Photo credit: Boxxer / Lawrence Lustig

Savannah Marshall became the undisputed super middleweight champion at the AO Arena in Manchester, wresting the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts from Franchon Crews-Dezurn by an overwhelming majority.

Crews-Dezurn completed her title set in her last competition last April, narrowly defeating Alin Cederroos and adding the WBA and IBF belts to her WBC and WBO baubles, while Marshall was coming off a points defeat to fierce rival Claressa Shields for the undisputed middleweight title in October last year. Crews-Dezurn suffered her only loss to Shields on debut over four rounds.

The first round was cautious, but Marshall (13-1, KO10) dealt with her punches well, and in the second round she showed more submissions and actions, with the American landing some decent punches. Crews-Dezurn (8-2, KO2) started with solid shots from Marshall and was content to stay in range and then hold. The champion stifled Marshall’s best work and the fourth led to a two-shot exchange, but by the fifth Crews-Dezurn seemed tired, using a lot of energy to keep his challenger at bay. Marshall fired first and the two traded shots in the seventh, but it was a true war of attrition with the stop-start system making points hard to score. Marshall looked tired herself in the eighth, but she kept jabbing, keeping good distance, and the Hartlepool native’s clean-up tipped the fight in her favour. The final round was wild, with both men swinging for the fences, and a grueling clash to decide.

One judge scored it 95-95, which was replaced by two scores for Marshall: 99-92 and 97-93.

On the card below, Ben Whittaker (4-0, KO3) once again shows off his performance, eventually forcing a stoppage in the eighth and final round against Wladimir Beluysky (13-7-1, KO9) in a featherlight heavyweight fight. Whittaker scored a knockdown in the third round with several chopping right hands, then went all out to unload in the final frame, and when Belujsky wobbled slightly, the referee had seen enough.

Natasha Jonas dropped down to welterweight and won the vacant IBF world title after a one-sided fight against Kandi Wyatt (11-5, KO3) in the eighth round. Unified super welterweight champion Jonas attacked Wyatt with weighty shots in the first minute, which set the tone for the fight as he dominated the proceedings. The end came early in the eighth round, when a volley of combination punches convinced the referee that he had seen enough.

Zak Chelli (13-2-1, KO6) was scheduled to fight for the British super middleweight title against Mark Heffron, but Heffron withdrew due to injury and Chelli was upset by Mark Jeffers (16-0, KO4), who entered at. with just two weeks notice to win in ten rounds. Jeffers outplayed Chelli, had the upper hand in the action and was the deserved winner. The score of 97-93 and two scores of 97-94 confirmed Jeffers’ victory.

Super middleweight fighter Callum Simpson (12-0, KO9) went ten rounds for the first time in his career, under the influence of Boris Crighton (11-4, KO7). Barnsley’s Simpson scored 99-91, 99-92 and 97-93.

April Hunter (7-0-1, KO0) gained revenge for her 2021 six-over points loss to Kirstie Bavington (7-5-2, KO2) as the super welterweight claimed victory on the over eight card, this time at super welterweight . In the penultimate frame, Bavington went down with a powerful right shoulder, which proved crucial as Hunter won by one point at 76-75.

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Daniel Dubois sends a message to Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury

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Dubois destroyed Joshua in five rounds in September Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Dubois wants the winner of Saturday's rematch (photo: Sporting News, Reuters)
Dubois wants the winner of Saturday’s rematch (photo: Sporting News, Reuters)

Daniel Dubois has revealed that his goal is an undisputed title clash with the winner of this weekend’s rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title against former world champion Joseph Parker on February 22 and arrived in Riyadh earlier this week to watch Saturday’s clash between Usyk and Fury.

After being written off by many recently, “Dynamite” has been in the form of his life lately, picking up three stoppage wins off the back of Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.

It was said that the heavy-handed 27-year-old would immediately enter into a rematch with Joshua, but “AJ” and his team did not agree with this idea.

And keep talking talkSPORT today, Dubois stated that he has his eye on unifying the four belts with the winner of Saturday’s rematch if he manages to overtake Parker.

In September, Dubois defeated Joshua in five rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
In September, Dubois defeated Joshua in five rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

“I’m here in Saudi Arabia and I want a winner on Saturday night.

I want to fight for an undisputed result, that’s the game now and that’s the goal.

“100% [I would beat them]. This is my time now. I’ve had my ups and downs, but I’m a recent man.

“I am ready to fight for the undisputed, win it and make history.

“I evolved and learned from my mistakes.

On Saturday in Riyad, Oleksandr Usyk will face Tyson Fury in a rematch for the world heavyweight title. Photo: Top Rank
On Saturday in Riyad, Oleksandr Usyk will face Tyson Fury in a rematch for the world heavyweight title. Photo: Top Rank

“The team did well and I’m firing on all cylinders now. Let’s go!”

Like Dubois, Parker is also in the best form of his career and comes into the match on the back of upset wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.

Parker was impressed by the fight with Wilder and Zhang. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Parker was impressed by the fight with Wilder and Zhang. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

The situation in the heavyweight division in 2025 depends on the outcome of the epic rematch on Saturday evening, in which three world titles will be up for grabs.

Usyk hurt and released Fury en route to a split decision victory when they first faced off in May, and many believe the ‘Gypsy King’ has everything to do if he wants to reverse the result.

A third fight between the pair is contractually agreed if the Morecambe man wins, provided neither he nor ‘The Cat’ withdraws after the second battle at the Kingdom Arena.

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“Tyson Fury doesn’t have it anymore,” says a leading expert

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Tyson Fury has promised to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement on Saturday Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

Paulie Malignaggi believes Oleksandr Usyk will beat Tyson Fury again in a rematch Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry
Paulie Malignaggi believes Oleksandr Usyk will beat Tyson Fury again in a rematch Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry

Paulie Malignanggi believes that Tyson Fury is no longer the same fighter he once was, and he will not beat Oleksandr Usyk in Saturday’s rematch.

Fury decides to take revenge for his own loss of split decision to Usyk in May, when he meets the Ukrainian for the second time in Riyad.

Fury was given eight points after tripping over the ropes following a powerful attack from his rival, and Malignaggi feels his three fights with Deontay Wilder, in which he fell four times, are starting to catch up with him.

“I don’t know if Wilder and Fury are the same after these three fights,” the 41-year-old said talkSPORT Boxing.

“Wilder certainly didn’t look the same as Fury to me, his impact resistance was always one of the best.

Tyson Fury promised to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement on Saturday. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Tyson Fury promised to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement on Saturday. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

“He got up from Deontay Wilder’s punches that would have made buildings collapse, and now Oleksandr Usyk, a former cruiserweight, turned him around and dropped him in the first fight.

“What are the lasting effects of the Wilder trilogy?

“Who is one of the most devastating boxers in history.”

The “Gypsy King” suffered the first defeat in his 36-fight professional career, but announced that he would end the 37-year-old’s career on Saturday.

Usyk remains undefeated in his 22-fight professional career, and in May he won the undisputed heavyweight title, the first man in the four-belt era to do so.

Former world champion Malignaggi believes that Usyk, who vacated the IBF belt after the first fight, will repeat the feat.

Fury was seriously injured in a match against Usyk earlier this year (photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)
Fury was seriously injured in a match against Usyk earlier this year (photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)

“I will choose Usyk,” he added.

“I don’t think Fury has it anymore.

“It’s no disrespect to Fury.

“I’ve always loved Fury, I’m just not sure if he can bring him back.”

Frank Warren today revealed that a third fight between the two teams is in the contract – provided Fury emerges victorious and neither retires – while the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua could be an alternative option for the Manchester fighter.

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Tyson Fury rips apart ‘very constrained’ Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois

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Fury and Usyk will square off again on December 21 Photo Credit: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions

Tyson Fury labeled Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as
Tyson Fury described Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry/Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Tyson Fury described both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury, who saw Dubois defeat Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium in September, is preparing for a second fight with Usyk on December 21 in Riyad, seven months after his first professional defeat against split decision for the undisputed title of heavyweight champion.

The ‘Gypsy King’ insists he will box in a similar fashion when he faces the Ukrainian for the unified heavyweight titles, as well as facing his rival in midfield, something he believes both Joshua and Dubois were unable to do , when they stood against him.

– What can you expect from me? Fury said during his face-to-face meeting with Usyk TNT Sports.

“Basically the same thing I did before.

Fury and Usyk will face each other again on December 21. Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions
Fury and Usyk will face each other again on December 21. Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions

“Good boxing.

“It’s not normal for someone my height and weight to be able to box and move and slide, so why should I take that away from my game.

“People tell me: go up to Usyk, take him down and punch him, but if it was so effortless why didn’t Joshua do it, who is a massive, sturdy man?

Usyk puts in a great performance beating Fury in May. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Usyk puts in a great performance beating Fury in May. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

“Why didn’t Dubois do it?

“These men are constrained compared to me, very constrained.”

Dubois defeated Joshua in five rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Dubois defeated Joshua in five rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

The 37-year-old Usyk defeated “AJ” twice on points and stopped Dubois, and Fury became the fifth Briton to fall victim to him.

The Manchester athlete believes it cost him an impressive performance in his first outing and has vowed to remain focused when facing Usyk on Saturday in three weeks’ time.

“I belong to a boxer,” the 36-year-old added.

“Slip, slide, clip, hook.

“I’m going to do it, but with more focus.

“A little more focused on my job and I think that’s my path to victory.”

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