This is already an instant classic. Fury is simply walking Wilder down. Wilder usually threw a punch at just the right time to show he was still ready to go. As he prepared to depart the ring Saturday, he grabbed the microphone and delivered one more performance, a rendition of "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn with Vegas inserted in the place of the Tennessee city. (0:50). Its the textbook definition of a crossroads bout for Joshua, the former two-time world champion who is coming off consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Theres an explosive exchange along the ropes near the end of the round, but Joshua emerges unscathed. TOP Heavyweight Boxing Schedule Updated May 30th 2023 Event/Title Date Location Fighters The Eraser Undefeated Frazer Clarke takes on former title challeger Mariusz Wach Friday, June 16, 2023 York Hall, London, UK Frazer Clarke VS Mariusz Wach Tough Stuff Undefeated Justis Huni faces a tough test in US debut Saturday, June 17, 2023 What's next for Lopez, Wood and Lara? Guardians unofficial score: Wilder 9-10 Fury (Wilder 82-86 Fury). WBO World Middleweight Championship. "Callum Smith is a great knockout puncher as well, who comes from here. Feature May 24, 2023 via newshub.co.nz Joseph Parker scores sensational first-round knockout against Faiga Opelu At 18 years old, Itauma is the best teenage heavyweight on the planet. Guardians unofficial score: Wilder 8-10 Fury (Wilder 27-29 Fury), DOWN. Anthony Joshua taken the distance but beats Jermaine Franklin on points, Ken Buchanan, former world lightweight boxing champion, dies aged 77, Joshua reaches the point of no return in must-win clash against Franklin, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The final-round knockdown was devastating, a crushing right hand followed by a left hook that connected flush as Fury was already falling to the canvas. He fired assistant trainer Mark Breland for throwing in the towel in the seventh round of his February 2020 rematch with Fury, saying he can never be counted out of a fight due to his tremendous power and that he always wants "to go out on his shield.". Another close round but Franklin has done just enough to edge it against Joshua, who looked no more comfortable in the third round than in the previous two. Fabio Wardley celebrates his fourth-round stoppage of Michael Coffie on Saturday night at the O2. Eddie Hearn revealed today that Tyson Fury would be defending his WBC heavyweight title next against Andy Ruiz Jr on July 22nd, News Corp can reveal former WBO champion Parker has agreed terms to fight for the first time in Australia in his decorated 34-bout, 11-year career. But in the next 15 years, no one will remember that fight anyway.. Fury went down twice . He last fought in December, beating Jahfieus Faure. Even after suffering knockdowns in the ninth and 12th rounds, the latter of which left him seemingly unconscious on descent, Fury came off the floor each time and finished the round getting the better of the exchanges before settling for a disputed split draw. He shook me, put me down, but thats boxing, and thats life as well. Dodge (9-3-1) turned pro in 2017. The Michigan man is struggling more and more to close the distance, paying a cost whenever he tries to slip inside. Fury used every pound of his 277lb frame to lean and bully and make Wilder uncomfortable, but the Alabaman kept throwing punches in an almost preposterous show of courage even as the ship was taking on water at an alarming rate. Zhang 10-9, 30-27. Round 5: Zhang continuing to bust up the eye of Joyce. Zhang 10-9, 50-45. Fury is Down Under to support his friend and gym-mate Joseph Parker who fights Faiga Opelu in Melbourne on Wednesday. Wilder convinced the referee he was OK to continue, before improbably buckling Fury with a combination of punches along the ropes as the bell rang. Martin Bakole (18-1, 13 KOs) is completing preparations for the performance at Knockout Boxing Night 27, which will take place on April 22 in Poland. Joshua taken the distance but beats Franklin on points, Former two-time champion calls out Fury in aftermath. Zhang the first to throw a power shot, and the left hand got there. Daniel Dubois is set for a date of destiny with Oleksandr Usyk after officially being named as his mandatory challenger by the WBA. Wilder lands a right but Fury last two right back. Then its chapter three of Fury and Wilder, who should make their ringwalks shortly after the top of the hour. I always say I am the best fighter in the world and he is the second best. Joe Joyce is on the brink of landing a world heavyweight title shot, and his story is one you will hear more about over the next two years. October was then eyed, but the coronavirus pandemic proved to be a tremendous obstacle. Fury clinches and Wilder looks to get out of it quickly. He adds: I was hurt, hes a tough man it was a great fight tonight, worthy of the best trilogies. Undercard: Moloney MD 12 MD 12 Astrolabio. "It was worthy of any trilogy in the history of the sport. Franklin walks right into a right hand, but keeps moving forward undeterred. Joyces right eye is getting worse and worse. Is Conlan done as a serious contender? "I went over to show some love and respect, and he didn't want to show it back. The final instructions have been given. Guardians unofficial score: Joshua 10-9 Franklin (Joshua 49-46 Franklin). Devin Haney survived his toughest test to date, taking a close unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko to retain his undisputed lightweight championship Saturday night. And youll have a mental breakdown and wont recover or you seek help and try and get better.. Thanks as always for following along with us and be sure to read Donald McRaes full report from ringside at the O2. Not as Tyson Fury battered him around the ring, round after round. "The legend of the sport's most fearsome puncher, Artur Beterbiev, continues August 19 in beautiful Quebec City for a fight that can't help but be a light-heavyweight championship classic," said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. No offense, Joe Parker. Anthony Joshua is facing a Critical Moment in his career as he prepares for his upcoming fight against Jermaine Franklin at Londons O2 Arena. Watch Zhilei Zhang vs. Joe Joyce full fight video highlights from the Joyce vs. Zhang main event, courtesy of Top Rank Boxing and other outlets. This right here is redemption, retaliation and retribution.. The seconds are out. Guardians unofficial score: Wilder 9-10 Fury (Wilder 46-46 Fury). BoxingScene.com has learned that talks have all but ceased in the WBA-ordered Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois title consolidation bout. Women's World Heavyweight boxing champ, Lani Daniels . Thats all for tonight. Some genuine two-way action, finally, as the fighters come together for a series of explosive exchanges from bell to bell with Joshua getting the better of them. We cant look back, Joshua said this week. The 33-year-old Joshua will come in at the heaviest fighting weight of his career after tipping the scales at 255.4lb (115.8kg) yesterday. Right on the edge of death and life. 4 days ago Watch: 'Menacing' Tszyu forces ref to crash tackle rival in bizarre ending 4 days ago 'Bring him to Sydney': AFL fight winner to face Origin star as Team Fury accept 'freak show' bout 4 days ago 'No f***ing chance': Brilliant Fury moments you didn't see and only thing he wouldn't do 4 days ago Deontay Wilder is on his way to hospital - I still have no idea how he survived close to the distance in that fight, the bravery and the toughness of a man primarily known for his punching power was incredible. He beats the count but hes in serious trouble. Because at the end of the day, when it comes down to that sort of fight, its whos willing to push further., Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder to retain WBC heavyweight boxing title as it happened. Fury scored knockdowns in the third and fifth rounds before finishing him off in Round 7. I pray for (Wilder), so God will soften his heart.. Joshuas jab has lost his sting. Weve had [dialogue] before so lets continue and hopefully we can get this on sooner than later. And theres a right hook. The British heavyweight champion was unloading his American foe along the ropes when referee Harold Foster intervened at the 0:45 mark of the fourth round. I had a chance to speak with him about it a few days ago. I've already started my training camp, and I'll be ready to not only defend my belts, but to also put on an impressive show August 19 [local time].". Wilder really looking to detonate that right hand, but not at the expense of throwing the jab and his body work. Franklin lands a sharp counter right. . Referee Howard Foster gets in there to give Joyce a moment. But finally -- mercifully -- in Round 11, Fury landed the fight-ending shot, a devastating right hand that instantly dropped Wilder in a heap. newsletter, UFC Anniversary Limited Edition Fight Glove, Aljamain Sterling Authentic Walkout Jersey, Alex Pereira talks Israel Adesanya airport run-in, guaranteed title shot with Jan Blachowicz win. Joshua hurts Franklin with a body shot. Round 4: Joyce staying busy, staying busy. How Scary was Sonny Liston May 18, 2023 via Rainy Day Boxing Videos More heavyweight boxing Feature May 26, 2023 via boxingscene.com Robert Helenius To Return on August 5 in Savonlinna, Finland On August 5th, Nordic Nightmare, Robert Helenius (31-4), returns to action for the first time since the short fight against Deontay Wilder in October They have included a minor upset as Mexicos Vladimir Hernandez won a split decision over Philadelphias Julian Williams, who not that long ago defeated Jarrett Hurd for the unified junior middleweight title only to lose the belts in his first defense. Wilder is exhausted but desperately trying to connect with his big right hand. "El Diablo" is on a three-fight losing streak, last facing Aqib Fiaz in March, losing via TKO. Heres a look at how Fury and Wilder measure up ahead of tonights main event. Wi-ld-er! cascaded down from the upper mezzanine. Artur Beterbiev stopped Joe Smith Jr in two brutal rounds to unify the WBC, IBF and WBO world titles at Madison Square Garden, Papers: Chelsea want Ugarte and Caicedo for midfield rebuild, Transfer Centre LIVE! Alimkhanuly KO 2 KO 2 Butler. Round 3: Joyce comes out trying to stick that jab in there, also trying to get his short hook around the side. Elsewhere in the heavyweight division, Anthony Joshua has exercised his right to a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk after his shock defeat to the Ukrainian last month. Very uneducated on the matter. A big moment but the American cant follow up on it and its not enough to undo Joshuas previous work. Fury continued to stalk his opponent throughout the next few rounds and Wilder found himself almost exclusively moving in reverse. The Gypsy King, whose career appeared finished when he left the sport for more than two years amid public battles with addiction and mental illness, dropped Wilder in the third round, then came off the floor twice in the fourth himself before roaring back from near-defeat with knockdowns in the 10th and the 11th, when referee Russell Mora intervened with the determined Wilder still trying to make it to his feet to continue. Joseph Parker will travel to Australia later this month to take on Faiga Opelu for the Commonwealth Heavyweight title. Zhang 10-9, 40-36. My anxiety was terrible. The challenger obliged them, stepping into the pocket to press the action only to eat a massive right from the Briton. Fury gets Wilder up on the ropes but isnt really letting his hands go when there. Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) was ahead on all three scorecards when the fight was stopped: 95-92, 94-92 and 95-91. Larry Holmes is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all-time, putting together a run of twenty-one consecutive title victories. Guardians unofficial score: Joshua 10-9 Franklin (Joshua 109-100 Franklin). Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (or simply Big George Foreman) is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film directed by George Tillman Jr. "I'm a sportsman," Fury said. Joyce digging here and there to the body. Watch Online Pundits Boxing on Sky Video Sky Bet Get Sky Sports Riakporhe calls for Billam-Smith showdown: 'The time is now!' Richard Riakporhe has beaten Chris Billam-Smith before. Fabio Wardley has seen off Michael Coffie in the final undercard bout of the night. It was a great fight tonight and it's worthy of any trilogy in the history of the sport." Wilder, 35,. He looked badly hurt moments ago but has found his footing, but he keeps absorbing Joshua blows. Beterbiev, though, has stopped every professional opponent he has faced. (Getty Images: Francois Nel)He used his movement and jab to keep Joshua at bay and establish a lead on the scorecards . Zhang with a left, but not as much on that one as some of the others, and just one shot. Flint, Michigan's Anthony Dirrell (34-2-2, 25 KOs) scored a stunning, highlight-reel knockout of Marcos Hernandez (15-5-2, 3 KOs) just seconds into the fourth-round. Franklin is hurt! Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The tactic paid off as Fury spent most of the night coming forward and physically bossing around Wilder, who appeared slower than in their first fight as if compromised by the extra ballast. Unbelievable scenes! All rights reserved. A valiant effort by the American but another clear round for Joshua, whose jab is winning the day. What a shot. Real or Not: Janibek the best middleweight? The judges' official scores were 97-92, 98-91 and 98-91. Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder with an 11th-round TKO Saturday night in a classic fight that included five knockdowns in the third fight between the heavyweight boxers. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The former heavyweight fringe contender was knocked out by Wilder in the first round of their 2014 bout. Tyson Fury is knocked down twice in the fourth round but manages to come back and finish Deontay Wilder in Round 11 to defend his title. Joyce trying to come back on him now, backing Zhang down, or trying to anyway. Fury remains the ruler of the heavyweight division. Anthony Joshua defeats Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision! You know they were prepared for the fight. Featuring: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, Andy . Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) set a hellacious pace from the jump to land the cleaner and heavier shots to outbox Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) and relieve him of his WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles.. George Arias intends to take a patient approach Saturday night when he encounters the hardest puncher hell have ever faced. Were told the wait is due to Wilder still dealing with his gloves. Tyson Fury consolidated his place at the summit of boxing on Saturday night when he knocked out Deontay Wilder in the 11th round to defend the World Boxing Councils version of the heavyweight title in a heart-pounding contest of extreme physical and psychological intensity that ennobled both men. The champion is walking down Wilder and gets him trapped in the corner. That is nearly 11lb (5kg) heavier than his last fight, the August rematch against Usyk. That now looks dead in the water. "He shook me, put me down, but that's boxing, and that's life as well. Good body shot from Zhang, Joyce pecking and poking way up top. This time, it was Fury on shaky ground at the end of the round. Heres a look at tonights order of play. Fury pours on the punishment and Wilder looks out on his feet. Cant help but wonder if this would be stopped with reversed roles in the UK. The Juggernaut is READY to go @JoeJoyceBoxing | LIVE on @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/tZS5rlIIUN, THE TIME HAS ARRIVED. Wilder obliges them, taking an aggressive tack but eats a massive right from Fury. He aint here to roll over. And again, Wilder rose to beat the count. ", Regardless of where Wilder, 35, is ranked after a second consecutive loss to Fury, his heart can never be questioned. (modern), Tyson Fury slams 'sore loser' Deontay Wilder after thrilling 11th-round KO video. Theres been a delay in the fighters making their entrances. Anthony Anderson . But Smith, previously the WBA super-middleweight titlist, is on a mission to become a two-weight world champion. Franklin has taken AJs singular offerings well so far and its clearly going to require a sustained attack to get him out of there. It's not how many times you get knocked down. BKFC president says BKFC 41 PPV buys fell below expectations, claims event had more than 700,000 illegal streams. 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