Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch
Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats.
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Zelenskyy lauds champion Usyk's perseverance in victory over Fury
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury to retain the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles in Riyadh, saying the boxer embodied the fighting spirit of Ukrainians.
Tyson Fury Livid After Defeat, Says Oleksandr Usyk Was Handed 'Christmas Gift' By Judges
Tyson Fury insisted Oleksandr Usyk got an early Christmas gift from the judges after the Ukrainian won their heavyweight championship rematch overnight on Saturday. The "Gypsy King", who was non-committal about his future, insisted he had won the fight that was scored 116-112 by all three officials in a unanimous decision. The 36-year-old Fury, unbeaten until he first met Usyk in their four-belt unification fight in May, departs Riyadh's Kingdom Arena with two defeats on his record.
Zelenskiy lauds champion Usyk's perseverance in victory over Fury
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury to retain the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles in Riyadh, saying the boxer embodied the fighting spirit of Ukrainians.
Usyk vs Fury live: Facts and figures
Global attention now shifts to United Kingdom’s Tyson Fury as he faces champion Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine in the rematch of their heavyweight boxing title fight slated for Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by 11pm Nigerian time
Live build-up: Who is Tyson Fury?
Fury is a two-time heavyweight world champion and has been a professional boxer since 2008. The Manchester-born 36-year-old stands 2.06 metres (6 ft 9 inches) tall, with a record of 34 wins, 24 by knockout, and one defeat (34-1-1, 24 KOs).
Judges got Usyk win wrong, says vanquished heavyweight Fury
RIYADH : British heavyweight Tyson Fury said the judges made a mistake in awarding a unanimous decision win to Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine in their clash for the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC titles at the Kingdom Arena on Saturday night, claiming he should have won.
Ukraine's Usyk outpoints Fury to retain world heavyweight crowns
RIYADH :Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles by unanimous decision against Britain's Tyson Fury to remain undefeated after an enthralling clash in an electric atmosphere at the Kingdom Arena on Saturday.