Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion

18- May-2024- Aljazeera/News Agencies

Usyk celebrates

Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by scoring a razor-thin split decision to win the world’s first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years, an unprecedented feat in boxing’s four-belt era.

The United Kingdom’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 on Sunday

Ukraine’s Usyk joins the likes of Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis and Mike Tyson as the undisputed heavyweight champion, the first since boxing recognised four major belts in the 2000s.

With the win, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion can legitimately claim to be the best of this era, although a rematch expected in October could provide another twist

ROUND ELEVEN

The last punch of the round was a left to the side of Fury’s head and Usyk may have won the round and maybe the fight with that one blow.

It may have tipped the card. Fury needs a big finish here.

ROUND TEN

How is Fury still on his feet? This is incredible!

The recovery and the ability to hang on is unreal.

It was so bad for Fury at one point that this could have been called off.

Fury just made sure he stayed in the fight in the tenth.

ROUND ONE

Usyk carried the greater threat and landed a left hook to shake Usyk momentarily.

Whilst in the corner, Fury geed up the crowd.

Anthony Joshua will be lined up to face the winner of this fight.

He has the best seat in the house alongside Cristiano Ronaldo alongside him.

The two have shared jokes and conversation endlessly.

We have a fight 🔥

Usyk: 233.5 lbs
Fury: 262 lbs

Undisputed Heavyweight Championship 👑

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— WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) May 17, 2024

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Things got heated up in the Saudi capital last night when Fury shoved and swore at Usyk at the weigh-in.

A shirtless Fury eyeballed the Ukrainian and then pushed him angrily, sparking a brief melee on stage, before hurling a series of swear words at his opponent.

“We’re ready to rock and roll, so fireworks tomorrow night. I’m going knock [him] spark out,” raged the 35-year-old, drawing cheers from the crowd.

“I’m coming for his heart, that’s what I’m coming for. [Forget] his belts. I’m coming for his heart, he’s getting it tomorrow, spark out!”

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