‘People Are Siding with a Country at War’: Tyson Fury Suggests Judges Gave Usyk the Victory Due to Ukraine War
British heavyweight Tyson Fury’s loss to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday has now become something of an international controversy.
British heavyweight Tyson Fury’s loss to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday has now become something of an international controversy.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury by a split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has retained his heavyweight championship belts by winning his rematch with Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, causing the latter to have a meltdown in the ring.
New WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk hopes a contractual rematch against Anthony Joshua will take place in his native Ukraine — although Joshua’s promoters want another British bout to maximise revenue.
LONDON (AP) – Slumped helplessly on the ropes, Anthony Joshua greeted the final bell — and what he knew was the end of his second reign as world heavyweight champion — with a wry smile.