Oleksandr Usyk is undisputed heavyweight champion

Boxing

Oleksandr Usyk is undisputed heavyweight champion

By Alipate Narawa

Sunday 19/05/2024

Photo: MMA India

Oleksandr Usyk is the new undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after beating the Gypsy King Tyson Fury in a split points decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

An emotional Oleksandr Usyk, who dedicated this fight to his late father, is the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis back in 1999.

Usyk now holds the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts.

Tyson Fury who is respectful in defeat but still believe he won the fight.

His promoter Frank Warren says there will be a rematch in October.

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