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Oleksandr Usyk says he dream every day of fighting Tyson Fury and reiterated that he might not fight again if he does not get to fight the WBC heavyweight champion.
Usyk, Joshua Post Fight Press Conference Photos Gallery - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - In a highly anticipated heavyweight rematch, Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) overcame some tough moments to win a twelve round split decision over Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) to retain the WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO world titles. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Tyson Fury didn’t waste any time in contradicting his latest retirement claim. Naturally, it came at the expense of the only other heavyweight on the planet who matters in the sport’s long-desired quest to crown an undisputed champion in boxing’s most storied division.
Usyk, Joshua Rematch Photos Gallery - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - In a highly anticipated heavyweight rematch, Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) overcame some tough moments to win a twelve round split decision over Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) to retain the WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO world titles. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Olympian Frazer Clarke, who is good friends with Anthony Joshua, felt his one-time Team GB stablemate should have been saved from Saturday's post-fight drama.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for British superstar Anthony Joshua, had scored 115-113 in favor of Oleksandr Usyk in Saturday's big rematch in Saudi Arabia.
After watching the fight on Saturday, former super middleweight world champion Carl Froch feels confident that WBC heavyweight king Tyson Fury will defeat WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk established new highs in punches landed by an Anthony Joshua opponent (170) and most punches landed on Anthony Joshua in a round (39 punches in the 10th round).
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua stunned the audience, and the live viewers, with his post-fight explosion in the aftermath of his decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
By Ron Lewis - Oleksandr Usyk dug deep when he needed to, cementing his position as an elite fighter as he repeated his win over Anthony Joshua as he held on to his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles, adding The Ring belt too, with a split decision at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah.