Oleksandr Usyk cemented his status as a boxing great by defeating Tyson Fury for the second time in a thrilling rematch. Usyk won by unanimous decision, dismissing Fury's claims that the judges were wrong. Despite the intensity of the rivalry, Usyk expressed respect for Fury, acknowledging his strength and toughness. Usyk plans to take a break from boxing to rest and spend time with his family, while his promoter suggests that a unification bout with Daniel Dubois is not imminent.
Oleksandr Usyk is a great fighter. He proved that over the course of his two bouts with Tyson Fury . Usyk won both on the scorecards, converting a split decision in their first fight to a unanimous verdict in their second. Fury was adamant the judges were wrong, but that was a claim Usyk simply dismissed.
After defeating Fury, Usyk he held aloft a sabre, an artefact dispatched from a museum, that a 'hetman' or field marshall had wielded in a 17th century war against Russia. Usyk knew he represented the struggle of his people against the current Russian invasion. With his knack for merging the personal and the political in his thoughts, Usyk dedicated Saturday night's victory to his mother. 'This win is for my mama and all the Ukrainian mums,' he said.
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