May 2 (Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has backed Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury in their long‑anticipated clash later this year and has been helping him ‌with his gameplan.

Tyson Fury beat Arslanbek Makhmudov in his fifth comeback from retirement on Saturday night. ‘The Gypsy King’ called out Anthony Joshua, who was sitting ringside, during his post-fight interview. An ...

Oleksandr Usyk has said he believes Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury if the British heavyweights finally square off. On Saturday, Fury ended his fifth retirement from boxing and eased past ...

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk believes Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury and has been helping him come up with a gameplan for the all-British contest. Joshua returns to the ring on 25 ...

LONDON (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk offered an explanation Tuesday for why he's giving kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven a shot at his WBC heavyweight title. “One time I want to do what I want,” the 39-year-old ...

Boxers Oleksandr Usyk, left, the WBC heavyweight champion, and challenger Rico Verhoeven pose during a press conference in London, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) LONDON (AP) — ...