2024-05-19 04:52:28
Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk is absolutely the world champion in skilled boxing. In a spectacular match within the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, he defeated the British Tyson Fury with a break up determination of 115:112, 113:114 and 114:113.
Thus, Usyk turned the primary boxer to unite the belts of the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Affiliation (WBA), Worldwide Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Group (WBO) because the British Lennox Lewis, who was undisputed world champion between November 1999 and April 2000.
After his victory over Fury, Oleksandr Usyk has 22 wins in 22 fights within the skilled ring, 14 of them by knockout. For Fury, this was his first loss after 34 successes (24 by knockout) and one attract his first 35 matches, BTA reported.
The 37-year-old Usyk achieved success after performing higher within the second half of the match and most notably within the ninth spherical when he knocked Fury down. Within the first six rounds of the match, the Briton was the one who had the benefit, however he was unable to carry it and the judges dominated in favor of the Ukrainian.
The match began fairly cautiously on the a part of each boxers, however within the final minute of the primary spherical Usyk managed to land a left straight proper within the face of the Briton.
As the sport resumed within the second spherical, Usyk as soon as once more discovered Fury’s head together with his left hand, which was already a sign for the 15 cm taller Fury to significantly enter the match. On the finish of the spherical, he additionally managed to land some good pictures and for the primary time began to shut the space on the struggle.
The third spherical of the match was utterly equal, and in the beginning of the fourth Fury began extra actively for the primary time. He tried to interrupt by Usyk’s protection with a collection of punches to his opponent’s torso, however the Ukrainian rapidly regained floor. Nevertheless, Usyk additionally obtained the primary arc of the match above his proper eyebrow.
The fifth spherical was additionally excellent for the 35-year-old Fury, as he continued to look an increasing number of aggressively for pictures low to Usyk’s physique. Shortly earlier than the top, the Ukrainian complained that one of many hooks had gone beneath his belt, however there was no official warning for the Briton.
Halfway by the bout, fatigue started to put on on Usyk, whereas Fury, who entered the match 18 kilograms heavier than his private weight, regarded a lot more energizing. The Brit additionally managed to land a really heavy proper uppercut that discovered the beard of Usyk, who wager three belts within the match.
Nevertheless, the match took a brand new flip within the eighth spherical, wherein Usyk managed to get blood on Fury’s face for the primary time. He discovered the Briton’s nostril and that appeared to be the turning level within the struggle.
Within the ninth spherical, Usyk landed a really painful left hook to the top of Fury, adopted by a couple of extra punches on the visibly dazed Briton. He was additionally knocked down, with solely the ropes and the gong to finish the spherical holding him within the struggle.
Usyk continued to be extra decisive in his actions within the tenth spherical, though he didn’t have such a pronounced benefit.
The ultimate two rounds of the match had been evenly matched, with neither boxer in a position to set up a transparent benefit. Subsequently, fatigue from the powerful first ten rounds performed a giant function, which left the choice on who the winner of the match was solely within the palms of the judges.
“Thanks very a lot to my group, my household and my nation. Glory to Ukraine! It is a nice second, a fantastic day. I’ve no phrases for what occurred,” Usyk solely mentioned after the match.
“I wish to thank God for this unbelievable match. I imagine I gained this match. Alexander is a wonderful boxer, he gained a couple of rounds, however I feel I gained extra. We are going to see one another once more in October when the rematch takes place,” he mentioned. Fury’s reply.