Oleksandr Usyk Defeats Tyson Fury in action packed Rematch (photos/videos)

Heavyweight boxing champion, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great with another close points win in their rematch in Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning, December 22. Having inflicted a first career defeat on Fury by split decision seven months ago, Usyk's astuteness and will to win once again prevailed at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena - and he retained his WBA (Super), WBC and WBO titles. Fury, 36, found success in the first half of the fight. Some of the more eye-catching shots came from the Morecambe fighter, but the volume of punches and cleaner work were from Ukrainian Usyk. All three judges scored it 116-112 to the 37-year-old champion

Usyk, an Olympic gold medallist and former undisputed cruiserweight champion, extended his undefeated record to 23 professional wins.

"He [Tyson Fury] is a great fighter, he is a great opponent. An unbelievable 24 rounds for my career. Thank you so much," Usyk said.

Two-time world champion Fury has only ever lost to Usyk, his two defeats were the major blemishes on a record consisting of 34 wins and one draw. 

Fury left the ring without conducting an interview, before IBF world champion Daniel Dubois climbed in and called for a rematch with Usyk

At the halfway stage, the eye-catching shot had come from Fury, but the volume of punches from Usyk increased as he began to close the gap. 
An overhand left connected cleanly Fury's forehead in the sixth. Fury was slowing down and Usyk heading into his groove. 
Team Fury suggested a lack of sparring due to an eye injury hampered his preparation for the first fight, and there was a definite improvement. He found a second wind to edge the ninth round. 
It felt like it was all to play for in the championship rounds

Usyk unleashed a sublime combination in the 11th round, With Fury momentarily hurt, the champion applied the pressure. 

Fury looked the more desperate of the pair as Usyk finished the last round on top. Fury cut a frustrated figure after the result was announced , with all three judges scoring in Usyk‘s Favour . With Usyk‘s win, Fuey can now be regarded as the second best boxer of his generation while Usyk will now be regarded as the best heavyweight boxer of this generation.  

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Oleksandr Usyk in Round 12 needs to be studied. What a fighter. pic.twitter.com/4GG9FdB0XH— Mode One 🇨🇻 (@Ellumi_) December 21, 2024

USYK DEFEATS FURY BY UNANIMOUS DECISION!! #UsykFury2 #Boxingpic.twitter.com/rNfGVV40jY— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 21, 2024