Oleksandr Usyk punches Tyson Fury during their unified world heavyweight championship fight. 22 December 2024. Photo: Getty / Richard Pelham
Oleksandr Usyk has beaten rival Tyson Fury to retain the unified world heavyweight championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Usyk won the rematch by unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 116-12) to keep a hold of the WBA, WBC and WBO belts he won off Fury in their first clash.
Usyk's speed and trademark left hand troubled Fury, who struggled to keep up with the Ukrainian's pace for all 12 rounds.
In the earlier fights, highly touted heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma knocked out Australian Demsey McKean in the first round.
Usyk's compatriot Serhii Bohachuk beat Ishmael Davis by TKO, and Johnny Fisher recorded a controversial split decision win over fellow Brit Dave Allen.
Main fight card results:
- Heavyweight: Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury by unanimous decision to retain the unified world heavyweight title
- Heavyweight: Moses Itauma beats Demsey McKean by KO
- Super welterweight: Serhii Bohachuk beats Ishmael Davis by TKO
- Heavyweight: Johnny Fisher beats Dave Allen by split decision
- Featherweight: Lee McGregor beats Isaac Lowe by unanimous decision
- Super featherweight: Peter McGrail beats Rhys Edwards by unanimous decision
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