Here is all you need to know about Becky Ives, the sports reporter who presented Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
In order to present Tyson Fury’s bout with Oleksandr Usyk, Becky Ives will assume Laura Woods’ position. The adored host has departed TNT Sports’ programming after an odd incident.
Among the many well-known attendees at the fight are Anthony Joshua and Cristiano Ronaldo, who will be seated in the front row. There will be millions of fans watching from across the globe, all from the comfort of their living rooms.
Who is sports presenter Becky Ives who replaced Laura Woods for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk as she goes viral on Instagram
However, fans of TNT Sports who purchased the fight will have noticed that Laura Woods is not hosting. The word rapidly got out that on fight night, Becky would be stepping into Woods’ shoes.
Woods said in an emotional letter on Friday night that she will not be able to attend the match after being in a horrible accident while on vacation with her boyfriend, Adam Collard.
Ives will now take the lead in covering the much-anticipated battle for Saudi Arabian unification in Riyadh. Along with Steve Bunce, David Haye, and Carl Frampton, she will be evaluating the fight action.
Who is Becky Ives?
She has worked for TNT, Discovery Sports, and with UEFA, giving her experience in the sports world. The broadcaster has a remarkable career that includes hosting for ITV and Premier League Today.
Ives is not just a famous face in front of the camera; she has also hosted athletic events. She hosted West Ham’s ‘Road To Victory’ Awards celebration dinner last year, as well as Manchester United’s United Legends dinner event.
Although Ives’s resume indicates that she enjoys a number of sports, it appears that she specialises in football. She covered the WRC Wales Rally GB for Red Bull and spoke with the winner, Sebastien Ohier.
She further hosted the 2017 British Cycling Elite Series on Eurosport and presented the Spike TV Strongman Championships.
Talking about her Instagram account, her Instagram, where she describes herself as a “professional talker” has amassed around 25.9k followers as of this writing. She often shows off her love for sports on the reel-sharing app.