Ukrainians felt a great sense of national pride on Saturday, watching their fellow countryman, Oleksandr Usyk (22-0), become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
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.
From winning a European medal as a middleweight to ruling the heavyweight division as a pro, the Ukrainian has become an all-time boxing great.
Numerous people from the boxing and combat sports world have reacted to Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Tyson Fury, with many labelling him as the best of his era. Usyk’s win over Fury made him the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
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.
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.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!