Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik became the absolute world heavyweight boxing champion. He unified the WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC titles.
The fight took place in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, at the Kingdom Arena.
Usyk — Fury: fight result
Boy Usik — Fury ended after 12 rounds with a decision: 115-112, 114-113 and 113-114.
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Olexandr Usik was very active in the opening round. Fury was fooling around and playing to the crowd, while allowing the Ukrainian to land punches. At the same time, he also counterattacked well.
In the next two rounds, Usyk did not stop trying to pin Fury in the corner, combining blows to the body and hitting Tyson in the head.
The fourth round turned out to be quite difficult for Alexander. Fury waited for the Ukrainian to approach him, and then tried to strike. In the next round, the Briton threw several punches from below and shot dirty below the belt, which Alexander pointed out to the referee.
The sixth round was the most difficult for the Ukrainian, after Fury increased his speed and struck several times powerfully and accurately. But the seventh round was already diametrically opposite, especially the last minute, when Usyk caught Tyson and hit him in the head, continuing to throw punches.
The boxers exchanged powerful blows in the eighth round. The antennae hit Fury right in the head and the Briton had blood on his face. In the ninth round Usyk knocked down Fury, but he was able, with the help of the referee, to hold out until the gong.
Usyk continued to outperform Fury in the next two rounds. However, in the 11th round Tyson managed to regain some control, but at the same time he dirty hit the Ukrainian in the back of the head.
After the 12th round, the winner of the fight is Usik — Fury was determined by the judges' notes. Two judges gave the victory to Usik, one — Fury.
Note that for the first time since 1999, the royal division received an absolute world champion. The last one was Lennox Lewis, but then there were three championship belts, now — four.
For the first time since 1999, the royal division received an absolute world champion. The last one was Lennox Lewis, but then there were three championship belts, now — four.
For more details on the course of the fight, you can read the text broadcast of the fight Usik — Fury on the website Facts ICTV.
