Hit the pinball music.
Oleksandr Usyk scored the largest win of his profession final night time (Sat., Could 18, 2024) as he handed Tyson Fury his first skilled defeat by way of cut up determination from inside Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (watch highlights).
Whereas the combat was very shut (take a look at the scorecards), an enormous knockdown within the eighth spherical in the end gave Usyk the undisputed title win. Fury bounced across the boxing ring like a pinball, making an attempt to maintain his toes below him whereas additionally making an attempt to guard his face, however he lastly dropped within the nook and was saved by the bell.
Take a look at the video of the insane knockdown from ringside.
Whereas Fury confirmed his “Gypsy King” toughness, there may be an argument to be made that the combat may have simply been stopped as he was not correctly defending himself.
They need to have stopped the combat. He touched each facet of the ring and virtually fell by the ropes
— Jkarl (@thekarlfam) Could 19, 2024
The combat ought to’ve been ended right here.
— 7 (@F7Xrmfc) Could 19, 2024
Boxing individuals if you happen to don’t legitimately defend massive punches from one other heavyweight, ought to the referee intervene to stop danger of everlasting harm to the fighter shifting on adrenaline? This to me is nearly as good as a knock out, Fury nearly as good as he was and is couldn’t get his palms up https://t.co/uaAjuU6whK
— char (@CharrRees) Could 19, 2024
However, Fury bounced again just like the champion he was to win the tenth spherical on two judges’ scorecards. The 35-year-old boxer believes he gained the combat.
Fury snapped his 34-fight win streak and misplaced his WBC Heavyweight title. Usyk, alternatively, stays undefeated at 22-0 and is now the undisputed Heavyweight boxing champion for the primary time since 1999, when Lennox Lewis was king. He’s additionally the primary four-belt undisputed Heavyweight champion.
For full Fury vs. Usyk outcomes, protection, and highlights click on HERE.
