Usyk defeats Fury in Saudi Arabia: a top-class box thriller!

Usyk defeats Fury in Saudi Arabia: a top-class box thriller!

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - A top -class spectacle! Oleksandr Usyk kept the boxing world in breath on Saturday evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia when he defended his undisputed heavyweight title with a unanimous point victory over Tyson Fury. The judges agreed: 116-112 for USYK! A triumph that goes into the history books!

USYK, the unbeaten champion with a balance of 23-0 (14 Kos), once again showed why he is considered one of the best boxers in the world. He landed 179 out of 423 strokes - that is an impressive 42 percent! In contrast, Fury, who is now 34-2-1, only came to 28 percent by scored 144 out of 509 strokes. A clear proof of USYKS superior technology and speed!

a fight full of emotions

The fight was electrifying from the start! Fury, who stepped into the arena in a bright red Christmas coat and with Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You", started and dominated the first two rounds. But Usyk could not be intimidated! In the third and fourth round, he turned the tables, worked on the body and set precise combinations for the head.

The sixth round was a turning point! Usyk hit Fury twice with his left hand and had the larger opponent tumbled. While Fury was increasingly lost in strength in the second half of the fight, Usyk used his patience and speed to strike at lightning speed and hit Fury with painful combinations.

fury is beaten

Although Fury tried to put Usyk under pressure in the tenth round, Usyk kept up and countered with a stable jab. Usy's speed came back in the eleventh round, and he landed impressive combinations that Fury kept in chess. In the last round, the two boxers exchanged blows, whereby Fury hoped to leave one last impression on the judges.

After the fight, Fury was visibly disappointed. "I thought I won the fight by at least three rounds," he said. "I checked the action." Despite his defeat, Fury remains optimistic and emphasized: "I will always believe that I have won this fight."

uSyk, who fell on his knees after the fight and celebrated his victory, was interrupted by Daniel Dubois, who demanded a revenge. "I want my revenge, usyk! Well done today, but I want my chance back," called dubois. Usyk reacted promptly and asked those present to let him compete against dubois.

A fight that not only shaken the boxing world, but also conquered the hearts of the fans! Usyk remains the undisputed heavyweight bums, and the next challenge is already at the door!