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Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles with a split decision win over Anthony Joshua on Sunday in a rematch in Saudi Arabia ...

In the end he had too many offensive weapons backed up with a near impregnable defence. Both fighters held up the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag as the judges’ scores were read out at King Abdullah Sport City arena in Jeddah. Using the outstanding head and feet movement he showed in his first win over Joshua in London, southpaw Usyk got results with a check right hook and a left down the middle.

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk beat Britain's Anthony Joshua on a split points decision after 12 scheduled rounds to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world ...

Ukrainian champ conquered British challenger with a split points decision in Jeddah.

Saudi state television published photographs showing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attending the fight. Two judges gave it to Usyk, one 115-113 and the other 116-112. Usyk also claimed the Ring Magazine belt with the win. “Many generations are going to watch this fight, especially the round when someone tried to beat me hard. “I was studying Ukraine and all the champions from your amazing country,'' Joshua said. “Thank you very, very much.”

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Oleksandr Usyk retained his three heavyweight titles with a split decision victory over Anthony Joshua in their rematch on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

in June 2019 -- ESPN's Upset of the Year -- Joshua reclaimed the unified championship with a decision victory in the rematch six months later. Joshua, a 32-year-old from England, was attempting to become a three-time heavyweight champion. But before he could truly capitalize, Usyk turned the tables and responded with his best round of the fight. "This is already history," said Usyk, who like Joshua captured gold at the 2012 Olympics. Joshua threw 67 punches in the ninth and connected on 28, double his fight high. And that was the difference tonight. The 10th round was one of the best I've seen to turn a fight around. to all military members defending the country." "I want to thank everyone who prayed for me," said Usyk, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion. Fury claimed he was retired following an April victory over Dillian Whyte, only to announce a comeback earlier this month. After talks with Derek Chisora stalled, Fury reversed course and insisted again that he was retired. And if I'm not fighting Tyson Fury, I'm not fighting at all."

For weeks there have been stories about the “new” Anthony Joshua. About his new trainer, or trainers, with Robert Garcia and Angel Fernandez taking the ...

There’s no shame in losing to Usyk, who has a legitimate case to be called the No. He allowed the fight to take place largely in the middle of the ring (like the first fight), allowed Usyk to largely dictate the pace (ditto) and wound up on the wrong end of a decision. Fury-Usyk isn’t as big as Fury-Joshua, but an undisputed heavyweight championship fight is a big deal anywhere, in the UK or abroad. After the fight, Usyk said he would fight Fury or he wouldn’t fight again. Usyk has three pieces of the heavyweight title. Joshua was more committed to the body—AJ and his team believed Usyk was vulnerable there—but beyond the ninth round he didn’t deliver a sustained attack.

The unbeaten Ukrainian wins a split points decision over the big Brit in Jeddah to retain his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.

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The unbeaten Ukrainian wins a split points decision over the big Brit in Jeddah to retain his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.

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Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk beat Britain's Anthony Joshua on a surprise split points decision after 12 hard rounds to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world ...

"I was studying Ukraine and all the champions from your amazing country. under those circumstances he's managed to become champion." The fight in Saudi Arabia was a rematch of one in London in September, which Usyk won on a unanimous decision to take the belts from Joshua, but fought with much more intensity and emotion.

Oleksandr Usyk wasted no time in calling out who he hopes will be his next opponent after retaining his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight vs. Anthony Joshua.

"Because if AJ gets beat again off Usyk, then there's only gonna be one man to redeem this great fighting nation of the United Kingdom, and he goes by the name of Tyson Fury. "If it's half a (billion), then I won't say no, will I? The fighter recently vacated his Ring heavyweight title, suggesting he may indeed be calling it a career with a record of 32-0-1 with 23 knockouts. The man whom Usyk targeted, of course, is Tyson Fury, who has claimed to be retired after knocking out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round in an April 23 bout. "AJ's bubble's been burst, he's been beat twice. [Will Tyson Fury fight Oleksandr Usyk?

The Gypsy King teased a possible return while denouncing both fighters following their bout in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

And if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.” As fans and pundits continue to speculate on Fury’s in-ring future, Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) said Saturday that he believes the sport hasn’t seen the last of his fellow undefeated heavyweight champ. “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet,” Usyk said. “To be honest with you guys, after watching that, the both of them was s----,” Fury exclaimed. “It was probably the [worst] heavyweight title fight I have ever seen. While some may consider Fury’s mic drop as nothing more than well-timed posturing, The Gypsy King’s short-lived comeback attempt earlier this month suggests he may not be truly ready to hang up his gloves.

Oleksandr Usyk secures a second consecutive victory over Anthony Joshua to defend the unified WBO, WBA and IBF titles; AJ rages at the conclusion of the ...

He finally drove Usyk into the ropes and Joshua kept up the pressure, hammering at the Ukrainian with heavy hooks. He closed the fight like a champion, not letting up in the 12th round. In the eighth round, Joshua slammed a heartening left hook into the body. Joshua though got on the front foot, sending his right hook to the body and leaning on when the Ukrainian stepped in close. Usyk came back at him, probing at Joshua with a combination of punches. The challenger now, Joshua continued to press Usyk, much more willing to engage than in their first fight. Usyk looked to dissuade him, landing a countering left as Joshua came in. He was fighting to become a three-time heavyweight champion and knew his legacy depended on victory tonight. Joshua triggered an immediate rematch, determined to restore his place as a top-tier heavyweight. Formerly an undisputed champion down at cruiserweight, Usyk proved himself one of the best fighters pound-for-pound in the world today. Usyk holds three of the four major heavyweight belts. - The fight was closely contested through the first six rounds.