Oleksandr Usyk defeat Tyson Fury fight: full fight card results, winners list, What Next.?
If there was any doubt after the first fight, Oleksandr Usyk brought an end to it.
On Saturday, Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision to retain his unified heavyweight titles in a rematch of May's undisputed title fight. All three judges' scorecards read 116-112 for Usyk. Usyk retains the lineal heavyweight crown with the win, improving to 23-0 while handing Fury his second career loss.
"Listen (he's) a great fighter," Usyk said afterwards in the ring. "(He's) a great opponent ... unbelievable 24 rounds for my career."
Like the first bout, the rematch was another highly competitive tactical battle for 12 rounds. Back-and-forth throughout the first half of the bout, each fighter impressed at various points with Fury utilizing his long jab while Usyk looked to work around it, targeting the body of Fury.
Fury's return fire. While each round was competitive, Usyk seemed to edge out the many of the final six rounds, continuing his energetic pace in the early rounds throughout the remainder of the fight.
Usyk closed the fight having outlanded Fury 179-144, landing 42% of his punches while Fury connected on 28% of his shots.
After the bout, IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois entered the ring and challenged Usyk to a rematch for what would be the undisputed heavyweight championship. After becoming undisputed champion in May, Usyk soon after vacated the IBF title, leading Dubois to subsequently be elevated from interim champion.
Dubois then went on to defeat Anthony Joshua by knockout in the fifth round this past September. In 2023, Usyk defeated Dubois by ninth round knockout in Poland, although Dubois has shown vast improvement since suffering the defeat.
"Usyk, I want my revenge," Dubois said in the ring. "I want my revenge Usyk. Well done tonight, but I want my revenge for the robbery last time. Let's get it."
Dubois is currently scheduled to defend his title against Joseph Parker on Feb. 22 in Riyadh on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol's rematch. Usyk welcomed the potential rematch with Dubois, asking Turki Alalshikh to make the fight happen.
Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury: Full fight card Results, Records
The undercard for Usyk and Fury's rematch has faced changes since first being announced, with Israil Madrimov bowing out of the co-main event against Serhii Bohachuk due to acute bronchitis. His replacement, Ishmael Davis, steps in following his first career loss in September to Josh Kelly.
Oleksandr Usyk (23-0) beat Tyson Fury (34-1-2); WBC, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles
Serhii Bohachuk (25-2) beat Ishmael Davis (13-2)
Moses Itauma (11-0) beat Dempsey McKean (22-2)
Johnny Fisher (13-0) vs. David Allen (23-6-3)
Peter McGrail (11-1) vs. Rhys Edwards (16-1)
Lee McGregor (15-1-1) beat Isaac Lowe (25-2-4)
Daniel Lapin (11-0) vs. Dylan Colin (14-1)
Andrii Novytskyi (13-0) vs. Edgar Ramirez (10-1-1)
Mohammad Alakel (2-0) vs. Joshua Ocampo (8-33-6)
How to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury fight?
Saturday's fight card, headlined by Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury's heavyweight rematch, will be streamed live on DAZN pay-per-view, with the streaming site offering a free seven-day trial with a pay-per-view purchase.
How to watch: DAZN pay-per-view
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury pay-per-view cost
This weekend's seven-fight pay-per-view, headlined by the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury for the unified heavyweight titles, costs $39.99 on DAZN PPV.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury fight time, date, ring walks
Coverage of Saturday's seven-fight card begins at 11 a.m. ET, with the undercard expected to begin at noon CT. Ring walks for Usyk vs. Fury 2 are expected at approximately 6 p.m. ET.
PPV start: 11 a.m. ET
Fight card start: approx. 1 p.m. CT
Usyk vs. Fury ring walks: approx. 6 p.m. ET
Where is the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury fight location?
Oleksandr Usyk will defend his unified heavyweight titles against Tyson Fury at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the same location as the first fight. This will be the third time both Usyk and Fury have fought in Saudi Arabia.
Location: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 fight Odds: Betting favorite
According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Usyk is a slight favorite at 3/4 odds to win, and Fury at 11/10 odds to win. The odds for a draw are 15/1.
What happened in the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury first fight?
Usyk secured a narrow victory on two scorecards, 115-112 and 114-113. The other judge favored Fury, 114-113. Through the first seven rounds, Fury was ahead on each scorecard, but Usyk began to rally. Usyk nearly finished off his 6-foot-9 opponent in the ninth, when he was credited with a knockdown before Fury was saved by the bell.
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