The long-awaited undisputed heavyweight title combat between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk takes place this night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fury (34-0-1) and Usyk (21-0) had been initially scheduled to fulfill this previous February, nonetheless ‘The Gypsy King’ suffered a nasty lower in coaching and was unable to compete as deliberate.
Tyson Fury most lately competed this previous October, the place he squeaked out a break up determination win over former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. That victory marked the Brit’s seventh in a row, as he had beforehand scored stoppage wins over Derek Chisora, Dillian Whyte and Deontay Wilder.
As for Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukranian champion final competed in August of 2023, the place he earned a ninth-round knockout victory over Daniel Dubois. That win was preceded by back-t0-back victories over Anthony Joshua to assert and defend the WBA, WBO and IBF belts.
To make sure tonight’s undisputed heavyweight title combat went ahead as deliberate, Turki Alalshikh put in place a excessive stakes pullout clause in impact for each fighters.
“I’ve ensures from each of the fighters, $10 million if somebody escapes from the combat.”
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Spherical considered one of tonight’s undisputed heavyweight title combat begins and Tyson Fury instantly will get to work together with his jab. Oleksandr Usyk is utilizing quite a lot of motion as at all times and finds a approach inside to land some good physique pictures. A pleasant jab in return from the Brit. That’s answered by one other flurry to the physique by Usyk. The Ukranian ends the spherical with a pair of fine left arms.
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— Première Reprise (@PremiereReprise) Might 18, 2024
Spherical two begins and Oleksandr Usyk is urgent the motion as soon as once more right here. He lands a pleasant mixture. Tyson Fury solutions with a very good proper hand. He follows that up with an uppercut to the physique. Usyk continues to come back ahead and lands a pair of proper arms. ‘The Gypsy King’ solutions with one other proper uppercut to the physique. Good pictures from each males to shut out a really tightly contested spherical.
Spherical three begins and Tyson Fury is beginning to discover his rhythm now together with his jab and feints. He’s boxing from the surface, utilizing his superior peak and attain whereas Oleksandr Usyk presses ahead with physique pictures. Good pictures from the Brit. His jab is turning into actually efficient now. A transparent spherical for Fury there.
Spherical 4 begins and Tyson Fury continues to pump his jab with nice success. He’s additionally discovering a house with the appropriate uppercut. Oleksandr Usyk having bother getting previous the jab. He lastly will get inside and connects with the overhand left. One other good left from the Ukranian within the ultimate moments of the body.
Spherical 5 begins and Fury is again to work on the physique of Usyk. He’s seemingly getting higher because the combat progresses. A pleasant proper hand and the Ukranian is now lower over his proper eye. Usyk seems to be upset a couple of attainable low blow. He’s persevering with to press ahead however will not be discovering the success he had in rounds one and two.
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— La Sueur (@LaSueur_off) Might 18, 2024
Spherical six begins and Tyson Fury is firing off combos now. He seems to stun Oleksandr Usyk with a proper cross. The Ukranian is busted up now. The tide has positively turned. That was by far the perfect spherical from ‘The Gypsy King’ so far.
Tyson Fury stuns Oleksandr Usyk in Spherical 6 🥊 #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/o0t0yo2lXt
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) Might 18, 2024
Spherical seven begins and Oleksandr Usyk continues to be on his entrance foot. The Ukranian lands a giant overhand left and some extra pictures with Tyson Fury pinned within the nook to finish the body. A superb comeback from there from Usyk.
Spherical eight begins and Oleksandr Usyk comes out firing. He lands an enormous left that pushes Tyson Fury again in opposition to the ropes. One other large left from the Ukranian and which will have damaged the nostril of ‘The Gypsy King’. What a spherical for Usyk. This might be all tied up now.
What a shot from Usyk in Spherical 8 🥊 #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/Lq5L7GhvKQ
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) Might 18, 2024
Spherical 9 begins and each males are throwing warmth. Usyk lands a giant left hand late and down goes Fury. My goodness. Fury is badly harm however the spherical involves a detailed earlier than the Ukranian can capitalize.
OMG!!! 🤯 #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/vFPBInzSd2
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) Might 18, 2024
Spherical ten of this undisputed heavyweight title combat begins and Oleksandr Usyk doesn’t seem like going for the kill because it seems Tyson Fury has recovered and has his legs again. Usyk continues to seek out success together with his left hand. He lands a variety of them, however Fury is consuming them effectively and we’ll go to spherical eleven.
The eleventh spherical resulted in one other stable body for Oleksandr Usyk. Whereas it wasn’t dominant, the Ukranian landed the higher pictures total, together with a giant left hand within the ultimate moments.
The twelfth and ultimate spherical was a carefully contested body. Usyk landed extra stable lefts, however Fury had a couple of good rights to make it shut.
Respect earned 🤝 pic.twitter.com/yP57LtkKx4
— Prime Rank Boxing (@trboxing) Might 18, 2024
Official Outcome: Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by way of break up determination (115-112, 113-114, 114-113)
What did you consider tonight’s heavyweight title combat? Had been you shocked by the result?