Oleksandr Usyk Beats Tyson Fury To Retain Heavyweight Title

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, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Having inflicted a first career defeat on Briton Fury by split decision in May,

Usyk's astuteness and will to win once again prevailed at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena - and he retained his WBA (Super), 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 was from Ukrainian Usyk.

All three judges scored it 116-112 to the 37-year-old champion. 


Credit : Abidoye Babatunde 


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