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Breaking: Usyk retain heavyweight titles, defeats Fury in Riyadh rematch
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Oleksandr Usyk early Sunday successfully won his heavyweight titles rematch against Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, thus reaffirming his position as one of the greatest heavyweight champions in history 25 years after Lennox Lewis achieved the feat.
The Ukrainian champion still holds tge WBA (Super), WBO, and WBC heavyweight titles, pushing his professional record to an impressive 23-0 after the judges returned a unanimous decision from the judges, who scored the bout 116-112 in his favour.
An excited Usyk said after the rematch: “I win, it’s good,” before reflecting on his remarkable ability to surge in the latter stages of his bouts.
“I don’t know, maybe I am training,” he joked, acknowledging the support of his family.
“My wife helps me, my children. My two sons have won judo belts. My son said, ‘Papa, you next,” he added.
Usyk commended Fury as a significant opponent, referring to him as “a great fighter” and emphasizing that their two encounters constituted “unbelievable 24 rounds” in his career.
He dedicated his victory to his deceased mother and “all mothers of Ukraine.”
Speaking about his future intentions, Usyk suggested that there is more to anticipate. “I can do more. I am prepared. I will return home to rest,” he stated, leaving fans excited about what the future holds for the heavyweight champion.
