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William Scull-Vladimir Shishkin 168-pound title fight ordered by IBF

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William Scull still has his eyes on his first career title fight.

The undefeated mandatory challenger was ordered to begin talks with Vladimir Shishkin for the vacant IBF super middleweight title. Scull-Shishkin was officially ordered on July 29, and the process was given a 30-day negotiation period.

Scull is represented by AGON Sports. Shishkin is signed to Salita Promotions.

The winner will earn the title from the clutches of The RING and unified 168-pound champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs). Ironically, this event came as Alvarez announced his title defense against WBA mandatory Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs). Their fight will take place on September 14 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

It’s highly unlikely that Scull (22-0, 9 KO) and Shishkin (16-0, 10 KO) will have a fight date by then, but both now have a clearer path to the title than they did just a few months ago.

Scull became the mandatory challenger following a points victory over Evgeny Shvedenko in July 2022. In an elimination fight between undefeated contenders, Scull — a Cuban export based in Berlin — won a one-sided, unanimous decision.

The 31-year-old has had just three fights since, the last of which was an eight-round victory over Sean Hemphill on May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a fight that took place during an untelevised portion of the Alvarez-Munguia fight.

Alvarez-Scull was served with an injunction by the IBF just nine days later. A tender hearing was ordered, but Alvarez’s side repeatedly delayed the process. The session was canceled altogether when Alvarez and TGB Promotions claimed an agreement had been reached.

That claim no longer held water when they failed to provide the IBF with the proper evidence. Instead, Alvarez announced a defense of his RING, WBC, WBA and WBO titles against Berlanga.

Shishkin was the next highest-rated suitor available and agreed to at least participate in the negotiations.

The undefeated Russian, who trains in Florida and fights primarily in the Detroit area, has been in the game for more than 18 months, having defeated former champion Jose Uzcategui in an elimination fight in December 2022.

Shishkin has had only two more fights, the last of which was a victory over Mike Guy on March 24 in Detroit.

Shishkin is ranked 5th with a score of 168. Scull recently climbed to 10th.

In the event of a title fight being ordered, both boxers are required to respect the ruling. IBF Rule 9.C states that any boxer who withdraws from the proceedings “shall be demoted below #10 for a minimum of six (6) months.” Additionally, neither participant may enter into an agreement for another fight during the designated period.

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Mike Tyson “cried like a baby” over the loss of Jake Paul

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Mike Tyson crying vs Jake Paul

After the boxing legend’s defeat, a video has been circulating online showing Mike Tyson allegedly crying during his fight with Jake Paul.

World Boxing News obtained a copy of the clip despite not watching the fight due to the nature of the 27-year-old YouTuber beating up on the 58-year-old boxing legend. However, the incident was captured during the rounds when Tyson made what appeared to be a whimper while sitting on a stool.

Since then, debate has raged over whether Tyson actually screamed or just felt pain for a split second, causing him to wince. After reviewing the evidence, it’s difficult to be sure, considering Tyson has openly talked about crying in the past.

One fan said, “Tyson was crying like a baby,” while another said, “Mike was just catching his breath,” offering differing opinions.

Paul defeated Tyson on points over ten rounds as the former heavyweight champion paced around the ring, looking lost at times. Netflix broadcast the event amid groans from fans over the broadcast quality as Tyson lost for the seventh time in his career and couldn’t get out of fifth gear.

Tyson spoke out after his most humiliating defeat, explaining that he almost didn’t make it to the ring. The Fresh Yorker was content to be able to climb between the ropes one last time.

“It’s one of those situations where you lost but you still won. I’m grateful for last night. I don’t regret entering the ring for the last time,” Tyson wrote. “I almost died in June. He had eight blood transfusions. I lost half my blood and 25 pounds in the hospital and had to fight to get better to fight, so I won.

“My children seeing me stand shoulder to shoulder and finish eight innings with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy Stadium is an experience no man could ask for,” he once said. .

Tyson told his fans on FOX Sports Radio last week that he doesn’t remember much about the loss.

“I don’t remember that fight very well. But somehow I lost consciousness. I didn’t watch the fight,” he said. “You know what I remember, when I came back from the first round, Jake was doing some kind of bow. That’s the last thing I remember.”

On what he did after the defeat, Tyson added: “I wasn’t tired, I wasn’t sweaty. I went to the house where we lived. I went out with my wife and kids, went to the after-party and came back.”

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LIVE: Usyk vs Fury 2 match results from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Usyk vs Fury 2 Live Results

World Boxing News brings you live results from the Usyk vs Fury 2 event with the unified heavyweight title at stake in Saudi Arabia.

Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC, WBO and WBA belts as the Ukrainian fights for back-to-back wins over Tyson Fury. Fury was almost knocked out by Usyk in May and will seek revenge at the Kingdom Arena.

WBN will also score the main event based on a live scorecard from the first to the last bell.

Live scores of the Usyk-Fury match

Andriy Nowicki defeated Edgar Ramirez by unanimous decision. The score was 100-90 and 98-92 twice, and the Ukrainian moved to 14-0, 10 KOs.

Joshua Ocampo lost in the preliminary fight Muhammad Alakel who scored a unanimous decision to enhance it to 2-0.

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MAIN EVENT: WBC WORLD, WBO WORLD, WBA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury
Shypyntsi, Ukraine Lancashire, UK
22-0 (14 KOs) 34-1-1 (24 KOs)
226 lbs 281 lbs

CO-MAIN EVENT: HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT (over 201 pounds) – 10 ROUNDS
Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean
Kent, UK, Queensland, Australia
22-0 (10 KOs) 22-1 (14 KOs)
249.1 lbs 251.1 lbs

Airy middleweight fight (154 pounds) – 12 rounds
Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis
Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Yorkshire, UK
24-2 (23 KOs) 13-1 (6 KOs)
153.1 lbs 153.6 lbs

Heavyweight fight (201+ pounds) – 10 rounds
Johnny Fisher vs. David Allen
London, UK Yorkshire, UK
12-0 (11 KOs) 23-6, 18 KOs
241.1 lbs 257.6 lbs

INTERNATIONAL SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT COMPETITION – 10 ROUNDS
Peter McGrail vs. Rhys Edwards
10-1 (6 KOs) / 16-0 (4 KOs)
Liverpool, UK / Merseyside, UK
129.8 lbs / 129.1 lbs

Fight for the WBA CONTINENTAL USA featherweight title (130 pounds) – 10 ROUNDS
Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor
Lancashire, UK Edinburgh, Scotland
25-2-3 (8 KOs) 14-1-1 (11 KOs)
125.1 lbs 125.9 lbs

WBA CONTINENTAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS – 10 ROUNDS
Dylan Colin Vs. Daniel Łapina
Meurthe-et-Moselle, France / Wrocław, Poland
14-0 (4 KOs) / 10-0 (4 KOs)

Information about the Usyk vs Fury match on TV and PPV

Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Tyson Fury and the full undercard are available exclusively at DAZN Pay-Per-View (PPV) events worldwide. They cost £24.99 in the UK and $39.95 in the US and no DAZN subscription is required.

The PPV also includes a seven-day free trial of the entire DAZN platform. Usyk vs. Fury and all DAZN content can be watched anywhere, on any device via the DAZN app.

For more information and to purchase the fight, visit www.dazn.com.

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Tyson Fury vows: “I’m going to destroy this motherfucker!”

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Usyk vs Fury 2

Tyson Fury isn’t holding back on his desire for revenge against Oleksandr Usyk as the pair collided on Saturday night.

Fury aims to win the unified heavyweight title for the first time in nine years when he faces current champion Usyk six months after his first loss to the Ukrainian.

As the pair completed media formalities for the superfight, Fury made it clear how the fight would end.

“For the record, I’m going to absolutely annihilate this motherfucker on Saturday night. No pension. I will neat them all and he will be the first,” Fury assured.

Asked if he would try to do to Usyk what he did to Deontay Wilder in the rematch, Fury replied: “It was a long time ago” in reference to the 2020 knockout.

“[I’m] I’m not sure [if that Tyson Fury is there anymore]. Perhaps it has evaporated. Who knows? The legs may disappear. China may no longer exist. Boxing skills can be shot. We’ll find out on the 21st. That’s why you need to tune in to the pay-per-view on DAZN. Come and see whether the venerable dance master still understands it or not.

Referring to the training camp in Malta, Fury added: “[The] The weather is different, of course, but training is training, no matter where you are. These are very mundane, routine things. This happens again and again.

“For me, it doesn’t really matter where the camp is. I’ve attended camps in Vegas, Spain, everywhere, and I’m one of those people who doesn’t get distracted and gets the job done anyway. That’s what I do.

“If I were to train in a nightclub, I wouldn’t dance around the disco in the evening. I would just train.

Information about the Usyk vs Fury match

Former interim WBC 154-pound titleholder Serhii Bohachuk [24-2, 23 KOs] Now he will face British boxer Ishmael Davis [13-1, 6 KOs] in a 12-round super welterweight fight after Israil Madrimov was forced to withdraw due to illness.

Rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma [22-0, 10 KOs] and his opponent, Australian Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KO), are ready to fight. Undefeated Johnny Fisher [12-0, 11 KOs[ squares off against former Commonwealth title challenger Dave Allen [23-6, 18 KOs].

Meanwhile, former Commonwealth Games gold medalist Peter McGrail [10-1, 6 KOs] takes over from Rhys Edwards at the last minute [16-0, 4 KOs] in a super featherweight fight. Isaac Lowe is also on the bill [25-2-3, 8 KOs[ will face Lee McGregor [14-1-1, 11 KOs] in a featherweight fight.

Daniel Lapin completes the card [10-0, 4 KOs]in which he will face another undefeated lightweight champion prospect, Dylan Colin [14-0, 4 KOs]and heavyweight knockout artist Andrii Novytskyi [14-0, 10 KOs] will face Edgar Ramirez [10-1-1, 4 KOs].

As is the tradition of the season, Riyad will feature local talent as Mohammed Alakel looks for a 2-0 win over Joshua Ocampo [8-33-5, 6 KOs].

Broadcast of the Usyk vs Fury match this Saturday on DAZN PPV.

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