Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion

[True Dough]

First time that's happened since the 1990s.

It was a split decision and Fury's first loss as a pro. Victory for Ukraine!

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- There hadn't been an undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in a rematch of all-time greats in November 1999 in Las Vegas.

Halfway around the world -- and nearly 25 years later -- another undisputed champion in boxing's glamour division was crowned when Oleksandr Usyk floored Tyson Fury in Round 9 en route to a split-decision victory early Sunday at a sold-out Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The wait was well worth it as both men delivered a fight befitting the prize they were competing for.

One judge scored it 114-113 for Fury but was overruled by scores of 114-113 and 115-112 for Usyk, who handed Fury his first professional loss.

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/40174185/oleksandr-usyk-edges-tyson-fury-split-decision-now-undisputed

[Silent Type]

1. Another pricey rematch in works.

[True Dough]

2. Yes, but Usyk should now have leverage to make it at least 50/50

He settled for 30/70 to make this fight happen.

[wiliams]

3. Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion

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