On the night of December 21-22, 2024, the world witnessed a historic battle at the Kingdom Arena in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk met in a rematch with British champion Tyson Fury. The fight was of decisive importance, as the WBO, WBA, WBC world championship titles were at stake, as well as the WBC commemorative belt, created in honor of the 50th anniversary of the legendary fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali.
The referee is Robert Ramirez Jr. (Puerto Rico). The referees are Pat Morley (USA), Gerardo Martinez (Puerto Rico) and Ignacio Robles (Panama).
Tyson Fury entered the ring with a record 127.4 kg, which is 10 kilograms more than before. Oleksandr Usyk weighs 102.5 kg.
1 round
The boxers exchanged several probing blows. They are trying to shoot. However, in the first round, neither boxers inflicted serious injuries on each other.
2nd round
Tyson Fury started the round in the center. Oleksandr Usyk managed to lightly punch the Britisher in the chest with his left hand. And deliver another blow to the meeting, under the ribs of the enemy. The Ukrainian works well in the corps.
However, Fury matches our athlete in the face.
3rd round
Again the exchange of blows. Oleksandr Usyk's serious attack, which ended with Fury's blow to the back of the head of the Ukrainian. The exchange of blows continues. Oleksandr does not want to give the first rounds to his opponent.
It's hard for Fury. Experts said before the fight that the Briton needs to take the first five rounds, because then he will tire quickly due to the huge weight. Towards the end of the round, Usyk punched his opponent several times in the stomach.
4th round
Oleksandr Usyk again starts the round with an attack. He tries to confuse Fury with his right hand. Tyson tries to answer but misses several times. And yet sometimes finds Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk delivered two serious blows to the face of Fury with his left hand - according to the commentator, "right to the cherry". Tyson clearly did not expect this.
Fury began to get entangled in his own legs and clinch the Ukrainian, drawing energy from him.
5th round
Boxers exchange blows just as boldly. Tyson Fury clinch the Ukrainian, pressing him to the ropes. Usyk delivers two serious kicks to the liver and then punches to the face, but Fury stays on his feet and even responds.
Usyk breaks through the "two", but this is still not enough to knock Fury into the ring. However, it is safe to say that Fury did not manage to take the first rounds.
6th round
Oleksandr Usyk hits the opponent's chest again to affect his breathing capacity. Usyk's three blows to Fury's head. The Ukrainian confidently jumps around a huge opponent, there is still strength. And finally Oleksandr Usyk delivered a serious blow to the "beard" and continued to surprise Tyson.
7th round
7th round. The moment when Oleksandr Usyk should take the situation up. He tried and pinned Fury in the corner, but with almost no punches and no hits at all. However, soon Fury was hit in the forehead again. The Briton was tired of keeping his hands up, which our athlete took advantage of, punching the "two".
8th round
Oleksandr Usyk shakes his opponent from side to side and tries to pin him under the ropes. The referee reacts very slowly to the punches of the boxers in the clinch. Tyson is very tired and hangs on Usyk more and more often to protect himself from his blows.
9th round
Oleksandr Usyk continues to be more accurate in his punches than Tyson Fury. Our boxer has stopped being active, he is resting in the ninth round. However, Fury realizes this and responds with several punches. The Briton marks his opponent in the shorts.
Nice kick to the head of Tyson Fury!
10th round
Fury continues to hang on Usyk. It can be seen that the Ukrainian is also seriously tired. However, this does not prevent him from hitting the British. The opponent is getting closer and closer. He doesn't want to fight, he wants to hug. But Oleksandr does not want to and hits him on the head.
11th round
Tyson Fury continues to fight "dirty". And once again hits the back of the head of the Ukrainian and tries to find Usyk's chin with an uppercut. Our athlete responds to this with blows to the body. After that, Usyk finds Fury's head twice more.
"Good evening, I'm the dispatcher." Oleksandr Usyk deals a serious blow.
12th round
LAST ROUND. Oleksandr Usyk visually defeats Tyson Fury on points and continues to humiliate the huge Briton in front of thousands of fans. Time works for a Ukrainian. But Tyson does not stand still and tries to give his best in the last minutes. Although Usyk did not miss!
Again "dirt" from Fury. He clinches again. He doesn't want to box. But during the last seconds, Usyk delivered several devastating blows, which still did not crush Fury.
The match ended with a unanimous decision of the judges - OLEKSANDR USYK WON!
