Category: heavyweight

Jones to Face Gane for Heavyweight Title as Ngannou Exits UFC

Jon Jones will face France’s Cyril Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena on March 8 after champion Francis Ngannou vacated the belt to enter free agency, UFC president Dana White told a news conference. Speaking after an event at the UFC’s Apex venue, White said on Saturday that despite two years…


Beaten Wilder Has No Plans to Retire, Says Trainer

Deontay Wilder has no plans to retire, the American boxer’s trainer Malik Scott said, after he was knocked out by Briton Tyson Fury in their WBC heavyweight world championship fight on Saturday. Fury (31–0–1) weathered the early storm to outbox Wilder and landed the decisive blow in the 11th round to close out their trilogy…


Fury Stops Wilder in 11th in Another Heavyweight Thriller

LAS VEGAS—After three fights featuring nine combined knockdowns and a wealth of unforgettable moments, Tyson Fury finally ended his epic heavyweight rivalry with Deontay Wilder with one last valedictory punch. Fury got up from the canvas twice in the fourth round and eventually stopped Wilder with a devastating right hand in the 11th round, retaining…