Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished the IBF heavyweight belt just five weeks after becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian gave up the belt after refusing to face the mandatory callenger. Our Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo gets you more details on this.

Oleksandr Usyk vacates IBF heavyweight title

<p>On Tuesday (May 28), Mike Tyson -- former world heavyweight champion -- insisted that he is feeling 100 per cent despite a health scare while on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday (May 26). The veteran is currently preparing for his comeback fight, at the age of 57, where he will take on YouTuber Jake Paul on July 20&nbsp;in a fight which has been sanctioned by boxing authorities in Texas.</p>

<p>The former champion reportedly needed treatment during his flight on Sunday after complaining of nausea and dizziness. As a result, paramedics boarded the plane at Los Angeles International Airport to treat the boxing legend upon landing before other passengers were allowed to exit the American Airlines flight. Tyson, however, insisted on Tuesday that he is feeling fine after the mid-flight scare.</p>

<p>He took to his official account on X, formerly Twitter, and shared a sarcastic post. He wrote, "Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul."</p>

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<p>Tyson, who turns 58 in June, will lock horns with 27-year-old Paul in a professional bout which will comprise eight two-minute rounds. It is to be noted that Tyson has not fought a professional bout since 2005. He did take on Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition contest which was held in 2020.</p>

<p>Paul, a former YouTuber-turned-boxer, has a 9-1 professional record with most of his victories coming against UFC fighter-turned-boxer opponents such as Ben Askren, Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz. It will be interesting to see how he fares versus the legendary Tyson.&nbsp;</p>


On Tuesday (May 28), Mike Tyson -- former world heavyweight champion -- insisted that he is feeling 100 per cent despite a health scare while on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday (May 26).

On Tuesday (May 28), Mike Tyson -- former world heavyweight champion -- insisted that he is feeling 100 per cent despite a health scare while on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday (May 26). The veteran is currently preparing for his comeback fight, at the age of 57, where he will take on YouTuber Jake Paul on July 20 in a fight which has been sanctioned by boxing authorities in Texas. The former champion reportedly needed treatment during his flight on Sunday after complaining of nausea and dizziness. As a result, paramedics boarded the plane at Los Angeles International Airport to treat the boxing legend upon landing before other passengers were allowed to exit the American Airlines flight. Tyson, however, insisted on Tuesday that he is feeling fine after the mid-flight scare. He took to his official account on X, formerly Twitter, and shared a sarcastic post. He wrote, "Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul." Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul. — Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) May 28, 2024 × Also read: Mike Tyson suffers mid-flight medical scare ahead of July 20 comeback fight Tyson, who turns 58 in June, will lock horns with 27-year-old Paul in a professional bout which will comprise eight two-minute rounds. It is to be noted that Tyson has not fought a professional bout since 2005. He did take on Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition contest which was held in 2020. Paul, a former YouTuber-turned-boxer, has a 9-1 professional record with most of his victories coming against UFC fighter-turned-boxer opponents such as Ben Askren, Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz. It will be interesting to see how he fares versus the legendary Tyson.

Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson feels '100 per cent' after plane health scare

<p>Former heavyweight boxing kingpin Tyson Fury was recently snapped in London along with his wife Paris Fury as the duo were seen dropping off a beautiful bouquet of flowers at Buckingham Palace shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's demise.</p>

<p>The Furys are among a myriad of celebrities and British citizens, who have flocked to the nation's capital in hordes to pay their respects to the late monarch. Numerous mourners have offered floral tributes, which are later transported to Green Park.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Mourners have also lined up by the thousands in snaking queues that have extended across hours to catch a final glimpse of the Queen and her coffin, which is housed in&nbsp;Westminster Hall before the commencement of the state funeral on September 18th.</p>

<p>'The Gypsy King' was seen carrying a beautiful bouquet of white roses, which was accompanied by a thoughtful hand-written card that was signed by the boxer himself. " To Our Queen. Great may your bed be in Heaven. Love from Tyson and Paris xx. Gypsy King x," read the card.</p>

<p>However, as far as reactions from the fans are concerned, it was a mixed bag as some hailed the former heavyweight champion for his thoughtful actions, while other were just puzzled by the way he chose to sign the card, writing 'Gypsy King' instead of his legal name.</p>

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<p>'The Gypsy King' currently finds himself embroiled in negotiations with Anthony Joshua to help produce the biggest pugilistic contest in Britain, with a clash between the two domestic boxing icons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Parties from both sides have seemingly been making some serious headway as far as setting up the fight is concerned. Whether the mega-clash will actually materialize is something that only time will tell.</p>


Former heavyweight boxing kingpin Tyson Fury was recently snapped in London along with his wife Paris Fury as the duo were seen dropping off a beautiful bouquet of flowers at Buckingham Palace shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's demise.

Former heavyweight boxing kingpin Tyson Fury was recently snapped in London along with his wife Paris Fury as the duo were seen dropping off a beautiful bouquet of flowers at Buckingham Palace shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's demise. The Furys are among a myriad of celebrities and British citizens, who have flocked to the nation's capital in hordes to pay their respects to the late monarch. Numerous mourners have offered floral tributes, which are later transported to Green Park. ALSO READ: Former England skipper David Beckham lines up in snaking queues to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II Mourners have also lined up by the thousands in snaking queues that have extended across hours to catch a final glimpse of the Queen and her coffin, which is housed in Westminster Hall before the commencement of the state funeral on September 18th. 'The Gypsy King' was seen carrying a beautiful bouquet of white roses, which was accompanied by a thoughtful hand-written card that was signed by the boxer himself. " To Our Queen. Great may your bed be in Heaven. Love from Tyson and Paris xx. Gypsy King x," read the card. However, as far as reactions from the fans are concerned, it was a mixed bag as some hailed the former heavyweight champion for his thoughtful actions, while other were just puzzled by the way he chose to sign the card, writing 'Gypsy King' instead of his legal name. Tyson Fury and his wife Paris Fury leaving flowers at the gates of Buckingham Palace this week following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II… pic.twitter.com/y7rHFu19xD — Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 16, 2022 × ALSO READ: Sergio Ramos, Ansu Fati, Kepa Arrizabalaga shockingly omitted from Spain lineup for UEFA Nations League squad 'The Gypsy King' currently finds himself embroiled in negotiations with Anthony Joshua to help produce the biggest pugilistic contest in Britain, with a clash between the two domestic boxing icons. Parties from both sides have seemingly been making some serious headway as far as setting up the fight is concerned. Whether the mega-clash will actually materialize is something that only time will tell.

Tyson Fury and wife Paris pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II, leave a bouquet of flowers in a moving tribute

<p>Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk recently overcame the challenge presented by British boxer Anthony Joshua, outperforming his opponent over the course of 12-rounds to walk away with the win by way of a split decision. The scorecards, at the end of the clash, read&nbsp;113 to 115, 115 to 113 and 116 to 112 for the winner, Usyk.</p>

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<p>Until the month of March, Usyk&nbsp;was on the frontlines in Kyiv, defending his country against the Russian invasion. However, he hung his boots up for good&nbsp;to lace up the 10-oz gloves to make his way back to the squared circle to participate in a rematch against his former foe, Anthony Joshua. Their first fight took place in London last year, where Usyk managed to lay claim to AJ's&nbsp;WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight belts.</p>

<p>Although a disgruntled 'AJ' indulged in a series of rowdy behaviours shortly after the results of the fight were announced before storming out, he returned to the ring to offer due respect to the Ukrainian before posing with his national flag, taking a stand and displaying solidarity against Russia's assault.</p>

<p>In the aftermath of all the drama, Usyk moved to dedicate his win to the men and women in the Ukrainian&nbsp;military, who stayed back in the war-torn country to defend their nation against the Russian onslaught.&nbsp;"I did this victory for my country, for all people, militaries who are defending the country. Thank you very, very much."</p>

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<p>He subsequently trained his aim at the retired heavyweight kingpin Tyson Fury, declaring his intentions of locking horns with the Mancunian boxer inside the ring. He admitted that he won't be fighting anyone if he doesn't get the opportunity to go toe-to-toe against Fury.</p>


Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk recently overcame the challenge presented by British boxer Anthony Joshua, outperforming his opponent over the course of 12-rounds to walk away with the win by way of a split decision.

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk recently overcame the challenge presented by British boxer Anthony Joshua, outperforming his opponent over the course of 12-rounds to walk away with the win by way of a split decision. The scorecards, at the end of the clash, read 113 to 115, 115 to 113 and 116 to 112 for the winner, Usyk. ALSO READ: Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by split decision in heavyweight rematch Until the month of March, Usyk was on the frontlines in Kyiv, defending his country against the Russian invasion. However, he hung his boots up for good to lace up the 10-oz gloves to make his way back to the squared circle to participate in a rematch against his former foe, Anthony Joshua. Their first fight took place in London last year, where Usyk managed to lay claim to AJ's WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight belts. Although a disgruntled 'AJ' indulged in a series of rowdy behaviours shortly after the results of the fight were announced before storming out, he returned to the ring to offer due respect to the Ukrainian before posing with his national flag, taking a stand and displaying solidarity against Russia's assault. In the aftermath of all the drama, Usyk moved to dedicate his win to the men and women in the Ukrainian military, who stayed back in the war-torn country to defend their nation against the Russian onslaught. "I did this victory for my country, for all people, militaries who are defending the country. Thank you very, very much." ALSO READ: Anthony Joshua throws away belts, goes on wild rant in epic meltdown after loss against Oleksandr Usyk He subsequently trained his aim at the retired heavyweight kingpin Tyson Fury, declaring his intentions of locking horns with the Mancunian boxer inside the ring. He admitted that he won't be fighting anyone if he doesn't get the opportunity to go toe-to-toe against Fury.

This victory is for my country: Oleksandr Usyk pays tribute to Ukrainian military after beating Anthony Joshua

<p>The former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury recently offered fans some insight into his future, declaring that he had decided to hang his gloves up for good as he turned 34 on August 12th. He offered his fans this update in a post on social media.</p>

<p>This marks the second time 'The Gypsy King' has announced his retirement in a matter of merely four months after initially declaring that he was walking away from the sport after his fight against Dillian Whyte back in April 2022.</p>

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<p>Shortly after his fight against Whyte, which took place at the Wembley stadium, Fury admitted that he would most definitely return to the cage, albeit exclusively for the big bucks. He recently expressed interest in participating in a rematch against Derek Chisora, which would have marked the final edition of their trilogy saga.</p>

<p>However, it seems like Fury&nbsp;has since changed his mind as he&nbsp;abruptly declared&nbsp;an indefinite break from the sport of boxing, drawing curtains on a glorious and uber-successful&nbsp;career that has seen multiple highs and lows.</p>

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<p>He declared the same in a post on Instagram, thanking his benefactors, supporters and everyone else who has played a vital role in his storied career, including the likes of Frank Warren, his wife, Paris Fury, and more.</p>

<p>"Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years &amp; after long hard conversations I've finally decided to walk away &amp; on my 34th birthday I say Bon voyage."</p>

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<p>Fury last featured inside the squared circle in a fight against WBC interim heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte at the Wembley Stadium in London, where he retained his WBC title after dominating 'The Body Snatcher' for six rounds before finally knocking him out with a stunning uppercut. Although it seems like Fury's journey in boxing has come to an end, he leaves the sport after having etched his name in combat sporting folklore for the ages.</p>


The former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury recently offered fans some insight into his future, declaring that he had decided to hang his gloves up for good as he turned 34 on August 12th.

The former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury recently offered fans some insight into his future, declaring that he had decided to hang his gloves up for good as he turned 34 on August 12th. He offered his fans this update in a post on social media. This marks the second time 'The Gypsy King' has announced his retirement in a matter of merely four months after initially declaring that he was walking away from the sport after his fight against Dillian Whyte back in April 2022. ALSO READ: Indian boxer Amit Panghal thrashes Kiaran Macdonald to clinch gold in men's 51kg at CWG 2022 Shortly after his fight against Whyte, which took place at the Wembley stadium, Fury admitted that he would most definitely return to the cage, albeit exclusively for the big bucks. He recently expressed interest in participating in a rematch against Derek Chisora, which would have marked the final edition of their trilogy saga. However, it seems like Fury has since changed his mind as he abruptly declared an indefinite break from the sport of boxing, drawing curtains on a glorious and uber-successful career that has seen multiple highs and lows. ALSO READ: Two Pakistani boxers mysteriously disappear in Birmingham after Commonwealth Games 2022 He declared the same in a post on Instagram, thanking his benefactors, supporters and everyone else who has played a vital role in his storied career, including the likes of Frank Warren, his wife, Paris Fury, and more. "Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations I've finally decided to walk away & on my 34th birthday I say Bon voyage." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyson Fury (@tysonfury) × Fury last featured inside the squared circle in a fight against WBC interim heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte at the Wembley Stadium in London, where he retained his WBC title after dominating 'The Body Snatcher' for six rounds before finally knocking him out with a stunning uppercut. Although it seems like Fury's journey in boxing has come to an end, he leaves the sport after having etched his name in combat sporting folklore for the ages.

'I say bon voyage'- Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing with immediate effect after teasing return

Actor Will Smith and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among the pallbearers for Muhammad Ali&#39;s funeral on Friday June 10, joining a list of notable athletes, entertainers and politicians to mourn the boxing legend&#39;s death.<br />
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Former US President Bill Clinton, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and comedian Billy Crystal were among those previously announced as participating in public events as the world grieves the loss of the boxer, showman and antiwar activist who captivated global attention in the 1960s and 1970s.<br />
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One of the transcendent figures of the 20th century, Ali, died on Friday at age 74. Family spokesman Bob Gunnell announced the details of the memorial services on Monday June 6.<br />
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Smith played Ali in the 2001 movie of the same name, earning an Oscar nomination and becoming a family friend. London-born Lewis, who went on to represent Canada in the Olympics, is one of three boxers along with Ali and Evander Holyfield to have held the heavyweight title three times.<br />
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They will be joined by relatives and family friends in carrying the casket through Ali&#39;s home town of Louisville, Kentucky on Friday.<br />
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More than 30,000 tickets will be distributed to the public for two memorials scheduled for Thursday and Friday in sports arenas in the city.<br />
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About 300 fans who could not wait gathered on Monday outside Ali&#39;s childhood home for a memorial led by Islamic leaders, a dance group and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer.<br />
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Dwight Richardson, 32, a youth counsellor, brought seven kids he works with so they could learn about Ali&#39;s message.<br />
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&quot;People might not like it, but if you stand up for what you believe in, then you won&#39;t be a pushover,&quot; Richardson said.<br />
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Ali who suffered from Parkinson&#39;s disease for many years and his family had planned his funeral for a decade.<br />
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Official events start with a private ceremony on Thursday, followed by an Islamic service for the public at Freedom Hall, the site of Ali&#39;s last professional fight in Louisville, where he defeated Willi Besmanoff on Nov. 29, 1961. The service will be led by Imam Zaid Shakir of California.<br />
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On Friday, Ali&#39;s family will gather for prayers, to be followed by the funeral procession through Louisville. The route will include a boulevard bearing Ali&#39;s name on the way to the Cave Hill Cemetery.<br />
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The main service will take place at the KFC Yum! Center on Friday afternoon, when Clinton and Crystal are scheduled to deliver eulogies.<br />
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In addition, Fischer announced an &quot;I Am Ali&quot; Festival on Wednesday with programming for children.

Will Smith had played Ali in the 2001 biopic based on the legendary boxer's life. Lennox Lewis is among the three boxers who have held the heavyweight title three times

Actor Will Smith and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among the pallbearers for Muhammad Ali's funeral on Friday June 10, joining a list of notable athletes, entertainers and politicians to mourn the boxing legend's death. Former US President Bill Clinton, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and comedian Billy Crystal were among those previously announced as participating in public events as the world grieves the loss of the boxer, showman and antiwar activist who captivated global attention in the 1960s and 1970s. One of the transcendent figures of the 20th century, Ali, died on Friday at age 74. Family spokesman Bob Gunnell announced the details of the memorial services on Monday June 6. Smith played Ali in the 2001 movie of the same name, earning an Oscar nomination and becoming a family friend. London-born Lewis, who went on to represent Canada in the Olympics, is one of three boxers along with Ali and Evander Holyfield to have held the heavyweight title three times. They will be joined by relatives and family friends in carrying the casket through Ali's home town of Louisville, Kentucky on Friday. More than 30,000 tickets will be distributed to the public for two memorials scheduled for Thursday and Friday in sports arenas in the city. About 300 fans who could not wait gathered on Monday outside Ali's childhood home for a memorial led by Islamic leaders, a dance group and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. Dwight Richardson, 32, a youth counsellor, brought seven kids he works with so they could learn about Ali's message. "People might not like it, but if you stand up for what you believe in, then you won't be a pushover," Richardson said. Ali who suffered from Parkinson's disease for many years and his family had planned his funeral for a decade. Official events start with a private ceremony on Thursday, followed by an Islamic service for the public at Freedom Hall, the site of Ali's last professional fight in Louisville, where he defeated Willi Besmanoff on Nov. 29, 1961. The service will be led by Imam Zaid Shakir of California. On Friday, Ali's family will gather for prayers, to be followed by the funeral procession through Louisville. The route will include a boulevard bearing Ali's name on the way to the Cave Hill Cemetery. The main service will take place at the KFC Yum! Center on Friday afternoon, when Clinton and Crystal are scheduled to deliver eulogies. In addition, Fischer announced an "I Am Ali" Festival on Wednesday with programming for children.

Will Smith, Lennox Lewis to be pallbearers at Muhammad Ali's funeral

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