Oleksandr Usyk has become the new undisputed heavyweight champion, but he will soon lose one of his belts. Usyk, aged 37, defeated Tyson Fury in a thrilling match in Saudi Arabia, with a split decision of 115-112, 113-114, 114-113. However, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) will strip Usyk of his title. Filip Hrgovic, the IBF’s […]
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Oleksandr Usyk turned the tide on Tyson Fury in the eighth round [Action Images via Reuters/Andrew]
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Oleksandr Usyk became the first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion in boxing after a split-decision points defeat over Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia. Fury started strong but faced a standing 10 count in the ninth round. The scorecards favored Usyk, with one judge scoring for Fury. This marked Fury’s first loss in his 16-year professional career. […]