Boxing

Usyk weaves his magic to leave Fury flat, retains unified world heavyweight titles

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury during their bout as part of Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2 at Kingdom Arena on December 21, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi...

Oleksandr Usyk weighed in at a career-highest 221lbs on Friday – 55 pounds lighter than Tyson Fury – though while plenty was said in the build-up, whether it be judging replacements, rules meeting disputes and more drama besides, the Ukrainian did as he always does: win. Fury’s flashes of vigour and encouragement ultimately weren’t enough during their immediate rematch. Continue reading “Usyk weaves his magic to leave Fury flat, retains unified world heavyweight titles”