Oleksandr Usyk cemented his legacy as an all-time great when he beat Tyson Fury for a second time in Saudi Arabia.
The unified heavyweight champion boxed brilliantly against the bigger and taller Fury, using his speed to land quick jabs to Fury’s body and face. Fury landed hard shots, but Usyk landed the more efficient blows in the eyes of the judges.
Usyk won via unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 116-112). The Ukrainian landed more shots (179 of 423 shots – 42.3%) compared to Fury (114 of 509 – 28.3%) and landed 20+ shots three times in the last four rounds. It was the second straight loss for Fury, who attempted to become a three-time champion.
Many wondered if the judges would be in favor of Fury, as there was interest in a trilogy. In the end, some of the top stars in the world praised Usyk’s skills and the efforts of both men.
