After losing to Tyson Fury twice and then Joseph Parker in a big upset, Wilder needs to collect himself, and the $2.40 underdog meets an opponent he can handle. Wilder has fallen down the heavyweight rankings after losing three of his last four fights, and we’re questioning his drive. For the rematch, he has come in at 110.9kg, heavier than last time and a full 10.4kg heavier than Usyk, who weighed in just 0.2kg heavier than the first fight. That’s either through the thrilling aggression he exhibited in his early professional fights or the muddled tactical confusion that’s plagued his reign as champion and champion-elect.
Has Usyk ever lost?
His last defeat came in 2009 at the Amateur World Championships against Egor Mekhontsev. Since then, he's been flawless, going unbeaten as a pro, becoming world champion at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, and now making history as a three-time undisputed champion across two weight divisions.
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Also WBC cruiserweight champ Ilunga Makabu defends his belt against former two weight division champ Badou Jack, while Ashton Sylve takes on Maxwell Awuku in a lightweight bout. Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker returns to Australian soil when he faces Faiga Opelu on a card featuring emerging superstar Nikita Tszyu against undefeated Benjamin Bommber. Former unified world champion George Kambosos and Ukrainian boxing legend Vasiliy Lomachenko will clash for the vacant IBF lightweight world title at RAC Arena in Perth.
After a short lived retirement boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring against South Korean superstar DK Yoo in Seoul. Dominant bantamweight Naoya Inoue will look to unify the undisputed bantamweight championship when he faces WBO champion Paul Butler. Plus, Australian Bruno Tarimo will challenge Yoshiki Takei for the OPBF junior featherweight title.
- Mahfoud is staying in there but it is hard to see how she can turn the tide.
- Nathan Heaney remains the IBO international middleweight champion – but not in the way he’d have wanted to.
- Tyson Fury has confirmed his dominance over the heavyweight division after his sensational knockout victory over Deontay Wilder.
- He’s still on the comeback following his two losses to Oleksandr Usyk and needs a big victory to reclaim his place as one of the best in boxing.
- Lyndon Arthur is a tricky fighter but ultimately a stepping stone for Bivol to a unification bout against the winner of Artur Beterbiev & Callum Smith on January 13th.
Gypsy King Tyson Fury reigns supreme over heavyweight division
Super-bantamweight Sam Goodman hopes to continue his run for a world title shot when he faces Mark Schleibs. Australian boxing star Nikita Tszyu returns to the ring for the first time in 2024 to defend his title against Danilo Creati. The pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed junior featherweight world title against San Antonio native Ramon Cardenas in Las Vegas. Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois meet for the second time, with the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship on the line in a blockbuster event at Wembley Stadium. Super-lightweight Amaar ‘The Prodigy’ Akbar made it four wins out of four in his rookie career by beating Karlo Wallace on points. Mahfoud is definitely cut – it’s hard to tell where exactly the blood is coming from but it appears to have been caused by both fighters leaning in and clashing heads as they each tried to land first.
Mexican superstars will go toe-to-toe as pound-for-pound great Canelo Álvarez puts his undisputed super middleweight world title on the line against unbeaten all-action former world champion Jaime Munguía. Pound-for-pound icon Naoya “The Monster” Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight world Usyk vs Parker Odds championship against Irish-born former world champion TJ Doheny. Pound-for-pound icon Naoya “The Monster” Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight world championship against South Korea’s Ye Joon Kim.
Two of boxing’s pound-for-pound best will battle for lightweight supremacy as Devin Haney defends his undisputed crown against Ukraine’s three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko. Undefeated four division world champion Naoya Inoue will attempt to unify the super bantamweight titles when he faces current WBA and IBF champion Marlon Tapales. Ryan Garcia makes his highly anticipated return to the ring to face Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero for the vacant WBA World Welterweight title in a stacked fight card in Times Square, New York. We’re currently watching unbeaten Nottingham-based British and Commonwealth welterweight champion Ekow Essuman defend his titles against Samuel ‘The Sensation’ Antwi. It’s been an even bout so far between two composed-looking fighters, with Antwi’s corner particularly vocal. The American could be purely boxing to earn money, which a lot of boxers do.
Then, in Brooklyn, the WBA’s number two Robert Helenius (31-3, 20KOs) is set to meet the Bronze Bomber, Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41KOs) in October in Wilder’s first fight since being knocked out for the second time by Tyson Fury. For the second time, he’s retreated to Saudi Arabia to launch what he hopes to be his comeback performance, winning back his belts and continuing to cement his legacy. Superb on his feet with the power to boot, Opetaia is expected to end this one early at $1.22 to win by knockout. Jai Opetaia, the exciting Aussie fighter, was forced to vacate his IBF World cruiserweight title to take the payday against Ellis Zorro. He has another “three-fight deal that’s in the works with the Saudis” provided he puts on a show here.
Australia’s Brock Jarvis will take on former Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman in a blockbuster event at the Hordern Pavillion. Australia’s undefeated Sam Goodman makes his long awaited return to the ring where he faces Mexico’s Cesar Vaca in Sydney. Moses Itauma looks to cement his credentials as a major heavyweight challenger when he faces Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia. Plus, Aussie Sam Goodman moves up in weight to challenge Englishman Nick Ball for his WBA Featherweight crown. “They’ve had the contract for about a week. We’ll know more on Monday – the two broadcasters are going to meet.