Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia rematch
Oleksandr Usyk has retained his titles after a split decision victory over Anthony Joshua in their rematch in Saudi Arabia.
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Joshua fights for career in Saudi rematch with Ukraine hero Usyk
Towering Briton Anthony Joshua is fighting for his career on Saturday against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, who can boost the morale of his compatriots in war-torn Ukraine by retaining his world heavyweight belts in Saudi Arabia.
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Heavyweight boxers Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will once again renew hostilities in the ring when they fight in Jeddah on Saturday night.
Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by split decision in heavyweight title fight
Usyk, 35, who dismantled the defending champion in London last year, faced an improved Joshua but outboxed him once again to set up a potential unification bout with Britain's Tyson Fury. "I want to chank God for the help that he gave me today," Usyk told the crowd at the 12,000-seat King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah.
WATCH | 'I should have won' - tearful Joshua angrily storms out after Usyk rematch defeat
A tearful Anthony Joshua rued his second straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk after the supremely talented Ukrainian fought back to retain his world heavyweight titles in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman watches Usyk beat Joshua - in pictures
Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk showed why he is considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world as he won his rematch against Anthony Joshua by split decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua: AJ rages at bystander after losing rematch
Anthony Joshua didn’t take too kindly to being heckled after losing his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis retains European pole vault title
Duplantis, fresh from breaking his own world record in Eugene as he clinched world gold with 6.21 metres last month, set a championship record of 6.06 metres for gold at the Olympic Stadium. Germany's Bo Kanda Lita Baehre claimed silver with a best of 5.85m, while Norway's Pal Haugen Lillefosse took bronze (5.75). Coming into the continental showpiece, Duplantis was on an 18-competition winning streak and was once again a class apart from a field that struggled throughout in cool, damp conditions.