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OLEKSANDR USYK

Tyson Fury (left) and promoter Frank Warren speak during a news conference after Fury's loss against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh on Saturday.
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May 19, 2024
Tyson Fury says sympathy for Ukraine played role in loss to Oleksandr Usyk
"His country's at war, and people are siding with the country at war, but make no mistake, I won that fight," Fury said.
Oleksandr Usyk punches Tyson Fury during their fight in Riyadh on Saturday. Usyk won to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
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May 19, 2024
Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Usyk is the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly 25 years.
Oleksandr Usyk fights Daniel Dubois during a title fight in Wroclaw, Poland, on Aug. 26, 2023.
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May 18, 2024
Oleksandr Usyk fighting for legacy in bid to unify heavyweight title
Usyk says he is driven by legacy, not money, ahead of his unification fight against Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury (left) and Oleksandr Usyk pose during a news conference in Riyadh on Thursday.
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May 17, 2024
Confident Tyson Fury ready to meet Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed crown
Tyson Fury declared himself ready to face Oleksandr Usyk and said he'd pray for his Ukrainian rival before their undisputed heavyweight clash on Saturday.
Tyson Fury (left) and Oleksandr Usyk will meet for the undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 24, 2024.
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Nov 17, 2023
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to meet for undisputed title
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet for the undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 24, 2024.
Japan Times
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Jan 31, 2023
Ukraine's Usyk motivated by boxing and memory of friend lost to war
Usyk said a unification title fight with British fighter Fury could possibly take place 'at the end of April.'
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Dec 21, 2022
Heavyweights Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk agree on unification bout
WBC champion Fury defeated Derek Chisora for the third time in his career to retain his title earlier this month, then called out his Ukrainian rival who was watching ringside.
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Dec 13, 2022
Tyson Fury wants to spar with Wayne Rooney ahead of next bout
Manchester United's record goalscorer, now in charge of Major League Soccer team D.C. United, is a big admirer of compatriot Fury, who welcomed the former player's involvement.
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Dec 5, 2022
Tyson Fury thinks surgery may be required for right elbow
If Fury has surgery, it could delay a unification showdown with Ukrainian rival Oleksandr Usyk early next year.
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Aug 22, 2022
Oleksandr Usyk's win leaves boxing with more questions than answers
Usyk and Fury could bring clarity — and a long-awaited, undisputed championship — to the heavyweight division, but Fury has claimed that he is retired from boxing.
Japan Times
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Aug 21, 2022
Oleksandr Usyk targets Tyson Fury after win over Anthony Joshua
The pressure was on both former Olympic champions, with one representing a country fighting for its existence after a Russian invasion, while the other was battling for his boxing future.
Japan Times
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Jul 2, 2022
Oleksandr Usyk will be fighting for Ukraine during bout against Anthony Joshua
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk said wounded soldiers in a Ukrainian hospital urged him to 'fight for the country' when he meets Anthony Joshua.
Japan Times
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Jun 30, 2022
Anthony Joshua determined to beat Oleksandr Usyk to regain heavyweight titles
'I'm not a comedian, I'm not someone who writes speeches. I'm definitely hungry, definitely desperate but at the end of the day how I perform will speak volumes to the masses.'
Japan Times
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Apr 26, 2022
Oleksandr Usyk mounts Ukraine relief effort ahead of Joshua bout
The unified heavyweight champion will use his high-profile fight with Anthony Joshua to raise funds for Ukraine with an NFT release he hopes will generate upwards of $1 million.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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