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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua called “battle of underdogs”

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Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury for a second time in Riyadh on Saturday Photo Credit: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions

Simon Jordan believes that Tyson Fury's fight with Anthony Joshua no longer has any significance after the former's defeat against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions/Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Simon Jordan believes that Tyson Fury’s fight with Anthony Joshua no longer has any significance after the former’s defeat against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions/Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Simon Jordan says the fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has “no significance whatsoever” following the former’s second straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury’s unanimous decision defeat in Riyad meant he joined long-time rival Joshua in suffering back-to-back defeats to unified world heavyweight champion Usyk.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn called for a showdown between the British pair despite both men ending up with defeats and Joshua suffering a bruise Lost in the fifth round to IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois in September.

However, talkSPORT expert Jordan says the long-awaited fight has lost its luster.

Asked if he wanted to see the clash, the former Crystal Palace owner replied: “Not particularly.

On Saturday, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in Riyad for the second time. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions
On Saturday, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in Riyad for the second time. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions

“A battle of the underdogs in terms of both bouncing back from defeats.

“They don’t have the prestige they had before.

“I like boxing full of danger and meaning, not bragging rights and finances.

“There is nothing at the end except that everyone cares that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua get a gigantic payday and someone gets bragging rights.

“Joshua just got kicked out by Daniel Dubois, he lost to Usyk twice.

“Fury was beaten twice by Usyk.

Hearn called for the long-awaited clash between Fury and Joshua Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Hearn called for the long-awaited clash between Fury and Joshua Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

“He didn’t have any significant fight. He chose the path he followed.

“He decided to fight [Francis] Ngannoudecided to fight Derek Chisora.

“None of those fights prepared him for the Usyk fight, he took a whirlwind into it.

“I understand why people want to see it, and I understand that, and I suspect that if it was on, I would probably watch it, but am I advocating watching Fury fight Joshua in a fight that has no meaning other than bragging rights?

“What is this for? These two guys are no longer at the top of boxing.

All three judges scored the fight 116-112 in favor of Usyk, who defended his WBA “super”, WBC and WBO titles and described “The Gypsy King” as a “Christmas gift”.

The 36-year-old wasn’t sure if he would continue fighting after his second consecutive professional defeat.

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Tyson Fury breaks silence with the first public statement since its retirement

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Tyson Fury broke the silence two weeks after the announcement of a retirement from boxing, but the fans were disappointed as “Gypsy King” used social media to connect the competition.

At the beginning of this month, the two -time world champion in bulky weight sent shock waves through the boxing community with his decision to retire, leaving Anthony Joshua – who was to face his friends Brit in the ring this year – in Lurch.

Fury started to social media to share messages in a tiny video: “Hi everyone, I will do it tiny and sweet”, began – I would like to announce a retirement from boxing. It was great great, I loved that I would end up. Currently enjoying life in the field, the 36-year-old spends time with his family. However, he recently published a video on his social media platforms.

Usually, Fury divides clips promoting their next fight or showing his demanding training system, but this time he chose a different path. On Instagram Fury announced a great competition in which fans could win Mercedes SL55, stating: “Hi boys, Tyson Fury HERE! Sign up to the Ring magazine today and get a chance to win SL55. All the best. Good luck and God bless you. “

The recent post led some fans to the wrong belief that Tyson Fury planned to return, with comments such as: “I thought that the return” and “I really thought there was no pension when I saw this movie.” Another enthusiast added: “I was hoping for a video back! Return to the Tyson ring! “

In fact, Fury enjoys a family trip to Disneyland Paris with his wife Paris and their seven children. “Gypsy King” devoted himself to the magic of the amusement park, sharing experiences from driving on cups with his daughter Valencia to watch the parade, along with characters such as Jessie from Toy Story. Paris captured their gleeful moments and published them on social media, noting that “their faces were worth chilly.”

Despite the full pleasure of the visit, the Stoic word of Fury while driving on the cup, made available on Instagram, was particularly comical, showing the boxing master holding its strenuous surface, even among the whim of Disneyland.

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David Benavidez vs David Morrell – Massive Fight Preview and forecasts

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Benavidez overcame Gvozdyk in his light heavyweight debutbut Morrell will be tougher Photo Credit: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions

Benavidez vs Morrell is a camping match (photo: Esther Lin, PBC)
Benavidez vs Morrell is a camping match (photo: Esther Lin, PBC)

Intriguing airy showdown in hefty weight is located at the top of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this Saturday, as the fleeting WBC champion, David Benavidez and WBA “Regular” David Morrell, Clash to stay on the tails of leading lights in 175 pounds .

Amazon Prime Pay Per View is a place where you can see Benavidez vs Morrell.

Benavidez (29-0, 24 KO) is a former two-time WBC champion in Super Middle weight, losing the title due to a positive cocaine test in 2018, and then on the scales, before he defeated Roamera Alexis Angulo in 2020.

A inhabitant of Phoenix in Arizona won the fleeting version of the belt in 2022, driving David Lemuux in three rounds, and defended him twice, earning a win in the decision with Caleb Plant forcing Demetrius Andrade to retire After six rounds, their meetings in November 2023.

Benavidez moved to a slight heavyweight in June last year and took a fleeting WBC belt at his novel weight, beating the former world champion Oleksandra Gvozdyk based on the results.

Benavidez defeated Gvozdyka in his slight heavyweight debut Morrell will be harder
Benavidez defeated Gvozdyk in his slight debut in hefty weight, but Morrell will be a more complex photo: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions

Morrell (11-0, 9 KO) is a talented Cuban exile and prevailed as WBA “ordinary” title in Super Middle Wweight, before alone in August last year.

There he went for the second time for the second time as a professional, broadly overtaking Radivoje Kalajdzic over twelve rounds to get the “ordinary” WBA title.

Morrell worked a bit against Kalajdzice (photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
Morrell worked a bit against Kalajdzice (photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)

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Figueroa and Fulton are running away

More actions of the world title can be found in the menu on UNDCard, and Brandon Figueroa (25-1-1, 19 KO) became the first defense of its title WBC Feather Wweight against Stephen Fulton (22-1, 8 Kos) in the rematch of his meeting 2021 , won by Fulton because of the majority decision.

After losing to the then head of WBO Fulton, with his super Bantam in WBC, at the same time, Figueroa rebuilt in the weight class above, and after he served as a fleeting WBC champion, the last defense of the ninth round of Jessie Jessie Magdaleno of Last May, he stayed updated to the full master.

Fulton threw Figueroa for the first time around the photo: Esther Lin/Showtime
Fulton threw Figueroa for the first time around the photo: Esther Lin/Showtime

Fulton would lose his belts at the superlative fist of Nayy Inoue in Japan in July 2023 through the eighth break in the round, and this caused a move to a pen ten.

Full preview of the card

In ten rounds, Isaac Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KO) can affect the defeat last time to win points in Super Lightweight against Angel Fierro (23-2, 18 KO), while at Featheweight, Mirco Cuello (14-0, 11 KO) may remain invincible with winning in the space over Christian Olivo Barred (22-1-1, 9 KO).

Cruz can return to the winning ways against Fierro Photo Karten: Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions
Cruz can return to the winning ways against Fierro Photo Karten: Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions

In the Super Internal Jesus Alejandro Ramos Jr (21-1, 17 KO) can take the scalp of the former world champion Jeison Rosario (24-4-2, 18 Kos) at a distance and medium prospects of Yoenla Hernandez (6-0, 6 Kos) He can win early, this time against Angel Ruiz Astorga (18-3-1, 13 KO).

The former contender for the title of the world Jose Benavidez Jr (28-3-1, 19 KO) returns after receiving 2024 and should have his average meeting with Danny Rosenberger (20-9-4, 10 KO), which was Detained only once, on results cards above eight.

It will be a busy night for the Benavidez family (photo: Victor Ren - Showtime)
It will be a busy night for the Benavidez family (photo: Victor Ren – Showtime)

Also, over eight Gallegos Kaipo (7-0-1, 6 KO) can stop Leonardo Padilla (24-6-1, 17 KO) in Super Feather weight, and in Super Middle Wweight, Daniel Blancas (11-0, 5 KO) Maybe be the winner of points against John Barjas (11-0-2, 7 KO).

Blue Chip Prospect Curmel Moton (6-0, 5 KO) sees the action, and lightweight talented may require all eight rounds to raise his hand against Frank Zaldivar (5-1, 3 KO).

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During six rounds of the meeting at Super Middle, John Easter (7-0, 7 KO) should win early with Joseph Aguilar (6-2-1, 3 KO).

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Jake Paul confirms the return of boxing after Mike Tyson’s controversy and will fight his brother Logan

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Jake Paul, a social media star, announced that he was closing the horns with his siblings, Logan Paul, in the long -awaited boxing match in March.

The 28-year-old influencer, who became a fighter, made the image available in social media showing the meeting with his older brother, signing him: “The moment you were waiting for the decade.”

Jake, who triumphed over Mike Tyson in a controversial duel in November last year, revealed that the fight would be broadcast by Max on March 27. Logan repeated this advertisement by publishing identical graphics on his own social platforms. Details about the location and rules of the upcoming event are still in the area.

Both brothers Paweł immersed boxing fingers, but Jake accepted him to a greater extent, gathering a record of 11-1 from fights, including MMA athletes, internet personalities, and even veteran Tyson at the age of 58.

Jake’s only failure occurred through a divided decision against Tommy Fury, his brother Tyson Fury, in Saudi Arabia in 2023.

On the other hand, Logan caused the Influencer -boxer phenomenon with the fight of 2019 against Great Britain YouTuber KSI, which caused the loss of judges’ decisions – the only pro -fight in his record.

Although Logan won with the competitor of MMA Dillon Dannis by disqualification during the exhibition match in 2023, he has focused on professional wrestling since then.

He liked the WWE champion in the United States in 2023-24 and competed for the undisputed WWE title against Cody Rhodes last year.

Jake was associated with potential fights against the warriors of KSI and MMA Conor McGregor and Darren, up to his peculiar victory of the eight -sized exhibition over Tyson at the end of last year.

Speculation about the duel with the former UFC champion from two McGregor mass increased after he was noticed from Paul Brothers during the inauguration of President Donald Trump last week.

However, it seems that the brothers are to match in the ring.

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