USYK Clinches Victory Over Fury to Retain Heavyweight Titles

Oleksandr Usyk has emerged victorious in his rematch against Tyson Fury, retaining all three of his world heavyweight championship titles via unanimous decision. The highly anticipated bout took place at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.

Usyk's dominant performance earned him favorable scores from all three judges, with a total score of 116-112, as he effectively nullified Fury's jab and wore down his opponent with precision combination punching. The Ukrainian's victory marked his 23rd win in the ring, with 14 knockouts, cementing his position as one of the greatest heavyweights in history.

For Fury, the loss was a crushing blow to his undefeated record over 35 fights. The Briton acknowledged that he had been hard done by regarding the judges' decision, stating that Usyk received "a Christmas gift" from them. Despite his disappointment, Fury remained optimistic about his future prospects in the sport.

"I thought I've won both fights, but then again I've got two losses on my record now, so there's not much I can do about it," Fury said. When asked if fans would see him fight again, he remained neutral, saying "You might do, you might not do. Who knows?"

The bout has sparked debates regarding Saudi Arabia's involvement in the sport and allegations of "sportswashing" its human rights record. With this latest victory, Usyk solidified his position as a heavyweight champion, while Fury faces an uncertain future.

As the two fighters celebrated their respective performances, the prize purse for the highly successful event was revealed to be $190 million, with Usyk expected to receive the larger share.