The Latest Breaking News from WBC

Josh Taylor gives up third world title to leave himself with just one belt

Taylor defended his undisputed super-lightweight world titles with a controversial victory over Jack Catterall, and after vacating his WBA and WBC straps, he has now forfeited his IBF title

Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022

Fury Sets Deadline for Unification Bout With Oleksandr Usyk

The WBC heavyweight champion said promoters have until Sept. 1 to set up the fight.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24, 2022

Deontay Wilder: Anthony Joshua’s team are to blame for Briton’s ‘meltdown’

Joshua seized a microphone and delivered a strange rant after his second straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

World Lightweight Champ Devin Haney to Defend Titles in October

The undisputed champion is set for his first title defense since winning the belts in June.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 23, 2022

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk targeted for December 17 with Riyadh favourite to host undisputed showdown

In many ways the weekend went as expected. Oleksandr Usyk repeated his victory over Anthony Joshua, retaining his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles and then Tyson Fury announced he was ready to make his return to the ring to face the Ukrainian.

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022

The Independent’s pound-for-pound boxing rankings

Here are our top 10 men’s boxers in the world

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

Anthony Joshua: I let myself down with behaviour after defeat by Oleksandr Usyk

A furious Joshua returned to the ring, grabbing Usyk’s WBA and Ring Magazine belts and dropping them outside the ropes.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Anthony Joshua: ‘I let myself down’ with reaction to latest Oleksandr Usyk defeat

Joshua was again outpointed by the unbeaten Ukrainian, before seizing a microphone to vent his frustrations in a bizarre monologue

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Oleksandr Usyk challenges Tyson Fury to unification fight after beating Joshua

Oleksandr Usyk has urged Tyson Fury to come out of retirement and fight him for the undisputed world heavyweight title

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022

Tyson Fury accepts Oleksandr Usyk's offer after win over Anthony Joshua

Usyk called out Fury following is rematch win over Joshua - and the Brit appears ready to come out of retirement for a mega-money undisputed fight

Daily Mirror · Aug 21, 2022