We have all waited almost 25 years for an undisputed heavyweight champion, and last night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we finally got one. Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) from Simferopol, Ukraine, defied the betting odds and earned a split decision victory over Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) to become the undisputed king of the heavyweight division.
History was made in Saudi Arabia on Saturday when boxing crowned its first four-belt undisputed heavyweight world champion as Oleksandr Usyk edged Tyson Fury in a thriller.
Terence Crawford didn’t waste any time before praising Oleksandr Usyk for his incredible victory against Tyson Fury. After winning the bout, Usyk gained the WBC title to go along with the WBA, IBD, and WBO belts he already owned.
Oleksandr Usyk had already posted many career-defining victories in a decorated 11-year professional spell. However, last night's triumph over Tyson Fury was the greatest of them all.
On Saturday, May 18, we saw history created in the heavyweight division as Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) defeated Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to become the first undisputed champion in the division since Lennox Lewis.
Oleksandr Usyk was taken to the hospital after his win over Tyson Fury on Saturday due to a suspected serious injury, according to Fury.
Oleksandr Usyk downed Tyson Fury by split decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. Usyk (22-0-0, 14 KOs) had two judges on his side, earning scores of 114-113 and 115-112, while Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) won over the other judge, 114-113.
Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) is the latest to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world with a split decision victory against Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs).
Oleksandr Usyk's split decision win over Tyson Fury for the unified heavyweight belt should only intensify the demand for a rematch.
On Saturday, May 18, we saw Agit Kabayel (25-0, 17 KOs) send a statement to the heavyweight division as he dismantled the previously unbeaten Cuban heavyweight Frank Sanchez (24-1, 17 KOs).
Tyson Fury is set to have a massive heavyweight fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday against Oleksandr Usyk. The bout will be for the undisputed heavyweight championship, consisting of Fury’s WBC heavyweight championship and Usyk’s IBF, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titles.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) will put his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight titles against the ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) in a highly anticipated showdown on Saturday.
Action Network's Bryan Fonseca breaks down heavyweights Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, Saturday's boxing blockbuster.
Oleksandr Usyk is winning the battle of the mind games with Tyson Fury. The boxer filed a complaint about the ring canvas ahead of his Undisputed Heavyweight Fight with Tyson Fury. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is on the line when both men face off on May 18.
Oleksandr Usyk (21-0) has a daunting task on his hands. This Saturday, he faces Tyson Fury (34-0-1) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
Oleksandr Usyk and Mairis Briedis clashed on January 27, 2018, at the Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia, for the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles while looking for a place in the world boxing Super Series final.
We are just days away from the first undisputed heavyweight title fight in 25 years. Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will fulfill media duties and go through the fight week routine ahead of their clash at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on May 18.
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