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Heavyweight is the heaviest class of boxing and has no weight limit in all four main boxing organisations: WBO, WBC, WBA and IBF. As of February 2019, The Ring magazine ranked the best five heavyweight boxers in the world as: 1. Anthony Joshua (UK); 2. Tyson Fury (UK); 3. Deontay Wilder (USA); 4. Dillian White (UK); 5. Luis Ortiz (Cuba)
- ‘This might be the final curtain for the Gypsy King,’ Fury says after flooring fellow Briton in front of 94,000 at Wembley
- But UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou joins him in ring after the bout and Fury says the Cameroonian ‘is on my hit list in an exhibition fight’
The champion says his fellow Briton ‘needs a lot of respect’ and has prompted him to train as hard as he did to face Deontay Wilder or Wladimir Klitschko.
The champion says his fellow Briton ‘needs a lot of respect’ and has prompted him to train as hard as he did to face Deontay Wilder or Wladimir Klitschko.
Representatives for Mike Tyson said the former heavyweight boxing champion had an ‘incident on a flight with an aggressive passenger who began harassing him’.
Representatives for Mike Tyson said the former heavyweight boxing champion had an ‘incident on a flight with an aggressive passenger who began harassing him’.
We turn the spotlight on the five best fights of 2021 from inside the ring and the Octagon.
We turn the spotlight on the five best fights of 2021 from inside the ring and the Octagon.
The celebrity boxer’s opulent wardrobe includes a US$2,000 Dior oversized sweatshirt, a Balenciaga political campaign hoodie and a coveted Virgil Abloh-designed piece from Off-White
The celebrity boxer’s opulent wardrobe includes a US$2,000 Dior oversized sweatshirt, a Balenciaga political campaign hoodie and a coveted Virgil Abloh-designed piece from Off-White
Beijing 2008 silver medallist Zhang Zhilei stops American Craig Lewis in second round to bounce back from disappointing draw in February.
Beijing 2008 silver medallist Zhang Zhilei stops American Craig Lewis in second round to bounce back from disappointing draw in February.
Fury scores second straight victory over Wilder.
Fury scores second straight victory over Wilder.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s highly-anticipated heavyweight boxing trilogy bout takes place on October 9 in Las Vegas.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s highly-anticipated heavyweight boxing trilogy bout takes place on October 9 in Las Vegas.
Fury admits to being ‘wounded’ after seeing Joshua lose to Usyk last weekend, effectively ending their hopes of a money-spinning showdown.
Fury admits to being ‘wounded’ after seeing Joshua lose to Usyk last weekend, effectively ending their hopes of a money-spinning showdown.
Joshua’s hopes of a ‘Battle of Britain’ unification bout with fellow world title-holder Tyson Fury in tatters after second loss.
Joshua’s hopes of a ‘Battle of Britain’ unification bout with fellow world title-holder Tyson Fury in tatters after second loss.
American and Uzbek in Olympic super heavyweight showdown at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Sunday.
American and Uzbek in Olympic super heavyweight showdown at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Sunday.
Ruiz returns with a win after almost 16 months out of the ring.
Ruiz returns with a win after almost 16 months out of the ring.
Parker takes fifth successive win as Chisora drops to 32-11.
Parker takes fifth successive win as Chisora drops to 32-11.
Is UFC’s toughie about to turn into a big softie? News of Ronda Rousey’s pregnancy surprised fans, but not as much as it would have if she wasn’t already living on a farm with beau Travis Browne
Is UFC’s toughie about to turn into a big softie? News of Ronda Rousey’s pregnancy surprised fans, but not as much as it would have if she wasn’t already living on a farm with beau Travis Browne
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he would make ‘easy work’ of new UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he would make ‘easy work’ of new UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
Promoters say work on a Joshua-Fury super-fight begins on Monday.
Promoters say work on a Joshua-Fury super-fight begins on Monday.
Mike Tyson spent US$210,000 on his white Bengal tigers, LeBron James gifted his six-year-old daughter a mini version of their US$23 million mansion and Cristiano Ronaldo commissioned a US$31,000 wax figure … of himself
Mike Tyson spent US$210,000 on his white Bengal tigers, LeBron James gifted his six-year-old daughter a mini version of their US$23 million mansion and Cristiano Ronaldo commissioned a US$31,000 wax figure … of himself
Former heavyweight king eyes more exhibitions around the world – as many as one a month.
Former heavyweight king eyes more exhibitions around the world – as many as one a month.
Henan 37-year-old Zhang Zhilei registers a 22nd straight win against Devin Vargas as the two-metre tall southpaw amasses his 17 KO win.
Henan 37-year-old Zhang Zhilei registers a 22nd straight win against Devin Vargas as the two-metre tall southpaw amasses his 17 KO win.
Usyk wins a brutal encounter at London’s Wembley Arena with the 2012 Olympic gold medallist’s speed and movement allowed.
Usyk wins a brutal encounter at London’s Wembley Arena with the 2012 Olympic gold medallist’s speed and movement allowed.
Whyte has been in line for a WBC title shot for two years, but his chances of that are now in tatters.
Whyte has been in line for a WBC title shot for two years, but his chances of that are now in tatters.
How did Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn, Ken Shamrock and CM Punk make the transition – and were all of them successful?
How did Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, Dan ‘The Beast’ Severn, Ken Shamrock and CM Punk make the transition – and were all of them successful?
‘Iron’ Mike Tyson set to return to the ring to face former four-weight champion Jones, 51
‘Iron’ Mike Tyson set to return to the ring to face former four-weight champion Jones, 51
Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and Mike Tyson have exchanged words on social media about a potential superfight and the UFC champion says he promises ‘not to break anything on’ the former heavyweight boxing champion.
Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and Mike Tyson have exchanged words on social media about a potential superfight and the UFC champion says he promises ‘not to break anything on’ the former heavyweight boxing champion.
Tito Ortiz says he ‘got a phone call’ to fight Mike Tyson after watching his viral sparring video, with the 53-year-old Tyson saying he is ‘welcome to come and challenge’ him.
Tito Ortiz says he ‘got a phone call’ to fight Mike Tyson after watching his viral sparring video, with the 53-year-old Tyson saying he is ‘welcome to come and challenge’ him.
Fight promoters turn to Asia as a viable location with preferred option Las Vegas unable to stage the fight due to coronavirus.
Fight promoters turn to Asia as a viable location with preferred option Las Vegas unable to stage the fight due to coronavirus.
Boxing promoter offers the 53-year-old Mike Tyson a fight with Sonny Bill Williams and others as boxing legend Jeff Fenech says the trio would be ‘in the morgue the next day’.
Boxing promoter offers the 53-year-old Mike Tyson a fight with Sonny Bill Williams and others as boxing legend Jeff Fenech says the trio would be ‘in the morgue the next day’.
The one-time ‘baddest man on the planet’ intends to return to the ring and box in exhibitions for charity after a video clip of him training went viral.
The one-time ‘baddest man on the planet’ intends to return to the ring and box in exhibitions for charity after a video clip of him training went viral.
Here’s how Muhammad Ali popularised ‘the greatest of all time’ moniker and why it grew to touch everything in culture
Here’s how Muhammad Ali popularised ‘the greatest of all time’ moniker and why it grew to touch everything in culture
The British prizefighter likes to dress up as Batman and Apollo Creed, sing Aerosmith songs and American Pie – and once battled depression and alcoholism
The British prizefighter likes to dress up as Batman and Apollo Creed, sing Aerosmith songs and American Pie – and once battled depression and alcoholism