Oleksandr Usyk defeats Briton Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great in another close points win in Saudi Arabia.
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great with another close points win in their rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Having inflicted a first career defeat on Briton Fury by split decision seven months ago, Usyk's astuteness and will to win once again prevailed at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena - and he retained his WBA , WBC and WBO titles. Fury, 36, found success in the first half of the fight. Some of the more eye-catching shots came from the Morecambe fighter, but the volume of punches and cleaner work were from Ukrainian Usyk.Usyk, an Olympic gold medallist and former undisputed cruiserweight champion, extended his undefeated record to 23 pro wins.
Two-time world champion Fury has only ever lost to Usyk, his two defeats the major blemishes on a record consisting of 34 wins and one draw.Howard Marks: Britain’s most notorious drug smugglerVictoria Wood's never-before-broadcast treasuresSlot the difference - Liverpool's tactical tweaks under new boss
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