Usyk throws a punch at Fury during the fight.
Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk was on Sunday night crowned undisputed heavyweight champion after defeating Tyson Fury in the heavyweight bout.
Usyk (22-0) defeated Fury by split decision on Sunday.
The 37-year-old Ukrainian added Fury’s WBC title to his own WBA, IBF and WBO belts with a spectacular late-round rally in a back-and-forth matchup between two previously unbeaten champions from a strong era of heavyweight boxing.
Two judges favored Usyk, 115-112 and 114-113, while the third gave it to Fury, 114-113.
“It’s a great time. It’s a great day,” said Usyk, who is 6 inches shorter than Fury and weighed in 30 pounds lighter this week.
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