Boxing: Oleksandr Usyk confirms himself as the king of the ring
The two boxers shared a 150 million euro purse
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Once again, Oleksandr Usyk proved that he is the best of them all. The Ukrainian outfielder, in the ring at the Kingdome Arena in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), won his match against Tyson Fury, retaining the Wba, Wbc and Wbo heavyweight world championship belts and confirming that he is still the number one in the world.
The match was è resolved with a victory on points by 37-year-old Oleksandr Usyk. Verdict without doubt, considering that è it came by unanimous decision by the judges (triple 116-112). Despite a good start by Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk never lost his composure and, as the rounds went on, took measures against his rival, coming out on top in the final.
In short, even the rematch è went sideways to Tyson Fury who, in the post-match, commented thus; his defeat: "I think I won both fights. I have no doubt that I won this fight. I think Usyk received a Christmas present, but not è Oleksandr"’s fault;, his words reported by SkySports.com.
For 37-year-old southpaw Oleksandr Usyk yet another masterpiece of a sensational career. Olympic champion (middleweight category) in London 2012, è reached 23 professional wins in as many bouts (14 knockouts). The two contenders shared a million-dollar purse, amounting to as much as 150 million euros. Immediately after the match, there were questions about who could be Oleksandr Usyk’s next opponent.
