Oleksandr Usyk downed Tyson Fury by split decision early Sunday (May 19) morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
Usyk (22-0-0, 14 KOs) had two judges on his side, earning scores of 114-113 and 115-112, while Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) won over the other judge, 114-113.
With the victory, Usyk cemented himself as the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly 25 years. Lennox Lewis was the last boxer to accomplish the feat thanks to a win over Evander Holyfield in 1999.
A native of Ukraine, Usyk took time after that fight to support his country.
Meanwhile, Fury, an Englishman, attributed the loss to the war between Ukraine and Russia, stating that the judges took the side Usyk supports into account.
The rematch between the two boxers is set for Oct. 12 in Riyadh. -- Report from Reuters
(Production: Mohammad Benmansour & David Grip)
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