Tyson Fury performed well in the first half of the match, but Usyk dominated the latter part.
Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated Britain’s Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first to unify all four major boxing titles (WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO).
In Riyadh, Usyk won against Fury on points after twelve rounds. One judge scored the fight in favor of Fury, while the other two favored Usyk. The final scores were 115-112, 114-115, and 114-113 for Usyk.
Fury performed well in the first half of the fight, but Usyk took control in the second half. In the ninth round, Usyk landed several blows that caused a knockdown. Although Fury managed to finish the remaining rounds without significant trouble, Usyk controlled the pace.
Fury disagreed with the result. Usyk’s victory might not be final, as there is a rematch clause in the contract. Fury immediately expressed his readiness for a rematch, stating his disagreement with the decision.
This defeat marked Fury’s first loss in his professional career. Despite respecting his opponent, Fury believed the judges made a mistake: “I believe I won the fight. One of the dumbest decisions in boxing history. The little man got a points victory. But I won’t cry or make excuses. We’ll see each other again in October,” he said.
