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By Amah<\/p>\n

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Breaking: Usyk retain heavyweight titles, defeats Fury in Riyadh rematch<\/p>\n
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By Amah<\/div>\n
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\nOleksandr 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.<\/div>\n
\nThe 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.<\/div>\n
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An excited Usyk said after the rematch: \u201cI win, it\u2019s good,\u201d before reflecting on his remarkable ability to surge in the latter stages of his bouts.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know, maybe I am training,\u201d he joked, acknowledging the support of his family.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy wife helps me, my children. My two sons have won judo belts. My son said, \u2018Papa, you next,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Usyk commended Fury as a significant opponent, referring to him as \u201ca great fighter\u201d and emphasizing that their two encounters constituted \u201cunbelievable 24 rounds\u201d in his career.<\/p>\n

He dedicated his victory to his deceased mother and \u201call mothers of Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking about his future intentions, Usyk suggested that there is more to anticipate. \u201cI can do more. I am prepared. I will return home to rest,\u201d he stated, leaving fans excited about what the future holds for the heavyweight champion.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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