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“You little dwarf!” Fury publicly ridiculed Usyk after pulling out of fight
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The gypsy king could not forgive the Ukrainian for the failure of the duel for the title of absolute champion.
The future of the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles is still in question. More recently, a possible duel between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk was discussed in the press, but the Ukrainian, who challenged the Briton, unexpectedly refused the fight.
After that, the Gypsy King not only instantly found himself a new opponent, but also began to mock the Ukrainian boxer. No one has ever dealt with Usyk like that!
“Either I will fight Tyson or I will not fight at all”
Tyson Fury is famous for his outrageous antics both in and out of the ring. Only the Gypsy King could afford to voluntarily give up the belts, and then come back and become a champion again. After defending the title against Dillian Whyte in April of this year, Fury once again spoke about the end of his career and even convincingly portrayed a retiree. But this time, the fans did not have to wait long for the boxer to return.
Even before the August fight between Usyk and Joshua, there was talk that Fury could return to boxing to fight for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion. After Alexander defeated Anthony, the Gypsy King’s team began negotiations with the Ukrainian athlete. Soon, Usyk publicly announced his desire to fight Fury, and it seemed that the fight between the two superstars would take place almost inevitably …
“I’m sure Tyson hasn’t left yet, I’m sure he wants to fight me. And I want to fight Fury. Either I will fight Tyson, or I won’t fight at all,” Usyk said.
It was even said that if the fight fell through, Alexander would be ready to return to the first heavyweight in order to regain the titles. It did not take long for a response from the British side.
– Get out your checkbook. The Gypsy King is here to stay forever,” Fury replied to the Ukrainian.
But negotiations between the parties did not last long. The Ukrainian unexpectedly said that he was not ready to fight another fight in 2022, citing an injury. His team pushed for early 2023, but Fury didn’t want to wait long. He decided to defend his WBC belt against Anthony Joshua, which looks more attractive from the point of view of the financial component. The British quickly negotiated terms and fixed the battle for 3 December.
Tough trolling ended in “retribution”
But Fury would not be Fury if he refused to ridicule the Ukrainian boxer. Recently, on his social networks, the Gypsy King posted a video where he conducts comic sparring in the ring with a baby. At the same time, he decided to harshly pin up Usyk, who refused to fight. In the video, Tyson dodged the “attacks” of a small child running after him, and teased him:
– Come on, Usyk! Look at Mustache! Come on Usyk! You are a little dwarf! Fury shouted with a smile.
Thus, apparently, Tyson ridiculed the huge difference in the dimensions of the two boxers. Against the background of the Briton, Alexander really looks like a “baby”. The height of the athletes differs by 15 cm, and the span of the arms – by 18 cm. Yes, and they have a big difference in weight.
But revenge from the “little Mustache” was not long in coming. When Tyson Fury began to pose for the camera, the kid ran up to the boxer from behind and delivered a “smashing” blow to his back, while grabbing the shorts of the Gypsy King. Now it remains to be seen how the Ukrainian fighter himself will respond to the Briton’s jokes – in social networks or in the ring.
Source: Sportbox
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Arman Tsarukyan / Photo: © Chris Unger / Contributor / UFC / Gettyimages.ru
Russian UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan said that he will give his compatriot Sharabutdin Magomedov, nicknamed Shara Bullet, an apartment in Yerevan if he defeats him in a grappling fight.
The fight is scheduled for December 30 and should take place in Yerevan.
“If Shara wins against me, then I will personally give him an apartment in Yerevan,” Tsarukyan said in a video published on the Red Corner MMA page on the X social network.
Tsarukyan defeated New Zealander Dan Hooker by submission in the second round at UFC Fight Night 265 in November 2025. He has 23 wins and three losses in MMA.
Middleweight Magomedov fought his last fight in July 2025 at the UFC on ABC 9 tournament, defeating Canadian Marc-Andre Barrio by unanimous decision. The Russian has 16 wins and one loss.
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Source: Sportbox
The injuries received by British boxer Anthony Joshua in a road accident in Nigeria turned out to be more serious than expected, and the British boxer’s future career is in question, reports the Daily Mail.
On Monday, on a section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Lexus SUV Joshua was in collided with a stationary truck. It was reported that the 36-year-old boxer, who was sitting behind the driver, received minor injuries and was hospitalized.
Promotion company Matchroom Boxing later said two of Joshua’s friends and team members, Sina Gami and Latifah Ayodele, died as a result of the accident.
“Joshua’s condition is stable and he will remain in the hospital under observation,” the organization said in a statement.
However, the media, citing sources close to the fighter, note that Joshua’s injuries were more serious than previously reported. It is assumed that the athlete injured his ribs and knee, and also suffered psychological trauma.
Olympic champion Joshua defeated American blogger Jake Paul in a fight in Miami on December 19. In total, he has 29 victories and four defeats in the professional ring.
Source: Sportbox
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Every day at 9 am, Ukrainians commemorate the people who lost their lives in the Russia-Ukraine war. Today Sport.ua recalls that 21-year-old Thai boxing master Vladislav Vakulenko, a very positive person, had great potential in the ring, but with the beginning of a full-scale invasion he decided to defend Ukraine. The fighter died exactly three years ago, on December 30, 2022, while conducting a combat mission near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region.
Vladislav was born in Kiev and has been involved with sports since his childhood. Just six months before his tragic death, he received a diploma from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine and dreamed of major competitions, medals and training future champions. In parallel with his studies, Vladislav trained in Muay Thai. The man hoped to return to training in the gym after the war.
Vladislav Vakulenko took up arms immediately after the Muscovites’ large-scale occupation of his territory. “We live with war! I understand that we live in a historical time when there are real brave comrades nearby, whose soul and body are eager for war… This is a time when you will remain a hero or die a hero,” he wrote on social networks.
His friends and coach remember Vlad as a man of light. He always smiled, joked, supported others, was a master of inspiration, did not make excuses, did not back down from difficulties. The friend wrote: “You’ve done more at this age than some have done in 50 or 60 years.” And Vlad’s mentor, Stanislav Voiten, recalls: “He did his best in training, gave his life in the fight against the invader. I am proud to have known him.”
Source: Sport UA
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