Deontay Wilder Calls out Tyson FuryThe Guardian reported that Deontay Wilder has challenged Tyson Fury to a unification bout after Wilder defeated Wladimir Klitschko in a shocking victory. Wilder currently holds the WBC Heavyweight Title while Fury holds the IBF, WBO, and WBA Titles. HBO Names Peter Nelson Executive Vice President of HBO SportsNelson will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and operations of the HBO Sports department, including its boxing franchise and HBO Pay-Per-View®. http://www.tmz.com/2015/11/24/shannon-briggs-wladimir-klitschko-fight-boxing/Shumenov Withdraws from Title DefenseBeibut Shumenov, who holds an interim cruiserweight title, withdrew from a December 18th title defense against Krzysztof Wlodarczyk after suffering an eye injury. Isiah Thomas (15-0) will instead meet Murat Gassiev (22-0) in a replacement fight and a world title eliminator.

Source: The Guardian April 08, 2026 14:35 UTC