RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years on Sunday, an unprecedented feat in boxing's four-belt era.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years on Sunday, an unprecedented feat in boxing's four-belt era.Britain's Fury was the early aggressor but Usyk gradually took charge and the 'Gypsy King' was saved by the bell in the ninth round before slumping to his first career defeat.
A fired-up Fury came running out of his corner to start the fight and the 6ft 9ins man man was quickly into his rhythm, keeping the shorter Usyk back with his jab and playing to the crowd.Usyk got inside with some quick combinations while Fury landed some heavy body shots. By round four, the Mancunian was taunting his ever-advancing opponent and showboating, guard down.
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