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In Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia to win the undisputed heavyweight title.
After nearly 25 years, Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis, defeating Tyson Fury via split decision.
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19:36 - 18.05.2024
Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab: Nigerian boxer supported by Anthony Joshua knocked out in round 1 of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk card
Nigerian boxer Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab supported by Anthony Joshua is knocked out in round 1 of the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk card.
This entire heavyweight bout was a classic; it was intense, quick, and left the spectator gasping for air.
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20:25 - 15.05.2024
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua fight on table after Oleksandr Usyk
According to Turki Alalshikh, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua fight on table after Oleksandr Usyk.
Both competitors entered this fight in Saudi Arabia unbeaten; Fury is now losing for the first time in his last 36 professional bouts, while Usyk, 39, continues to have a flawless record.
Fury vs Usyk round by round
Before the battle, Fury was incredibly carefree and cheerful, dancing into the ring in a green and gold outfit inspired by Saudi Arabia to the sounds of Barry White and Bonnie Tyler.
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Actor Liev Schreiber was standing next to Usyk, who had on a contemporary version of a Cossack outfit. Their gazes were fixed on one other.
Following the expected cagey opening exchange, the fight heated up, with Fury and Usyk trading vicious blows in the second and third rounds.
After that, Fury settled into a rhythm, using his jab to take advantage of his seven-inch reach advantage throughout the fourth and fifth rounds.
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In the sixth, the 37-year-old delivered a vicious uppercut that was reminiscent of the blow that stopped Deontay Wilder in their third and last fight.
But after suffering a severe cut above his eye and seeming to falter, Usyk found an incredible second wind that helped him gradually turn the tide before making a dramatic statement of his newfound authority in the ninth.
After being blasted from nearly every angle, Fury was staggering around the ring and was only able to stay upright by bouncing from rope to rope.
It was ruled a knockdown, possibly the worst injury Fury has ever sustained in a fight, and the bell finally saved him.
His comeback from that point on was a genuinely amazing display of mental toughness and a crucial reminder of the tenacity and determination needed to be in this ring.
In the tenth round, he calmed the fight down, and the following two rounds were close calls, with the three judges making the final call.
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