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Oleksandr Usyk has beaten Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 25 years.
In a historic showdown that will send shockwaves around the world, Usyk dropped Fury in the ninth round en route to a points win.
'The Cat' claimed a split-decision victory with scorecards of 115-112 and 114-113 in his favour while the third judge gave it to Fury 114-113.
Usyk has now become the division's first ruler since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999.
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- MAIN EVENT: Oleksandr Usyk SD Tyson Fury - for WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight titles
- Jai Opetaia UD Mairis Briedis - for vacant IBF cruiserweight title
- Anthony Cacace TKO8 Joe Cordina - for IBF and IBO super-featherweight titles
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- Moses Itauma TKO2 Ilja Mezencev
- Mark Chamberlain TKO1 Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
- Robin Sirwan Safar UD10 Sergey Kovalev
- David Nyika TKO4 Michael Seitz
- Daniel Lapin TKO1 Octavio Pudivitr
- Isaac Lowe UD10 Hasibullah Ahmadi
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Today, 01:32By Joe Brophy
Medical attention
Usyk had to be helped back to his dressing room by a member of his team and was limping backstage.
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Today, 01:31By Joe Brophy
Jaw breaker
Oleksandr Usyk has suffered a suspected broken jaw and has been transported to the hospital.
‼️ Tyson Fury has arrived at the post-fight press conference, Oleksandr Usyk has gone to hospital with a suspected broken jaw and won’t be attending… pic.twitter.com/T1jqV87yMO
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Today, 01:30By Joe Brophy
Parker: 'Fury is a warrior'
Joseph Parker on DAZN: "What a fight to watch, I was on the edge of my seat. Usyk set the tone and pushed him back from the beginning.
"Tyson Fury is a warrior and he always finds a way to get back up. He took some big shots off Usyk."
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Today, 01:24By Joe Brophy
'What a guy'
Plenty of love for Usyk from around the boxing world!
Cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith on X: "Usyk. What a guy."
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Today, 01:23By Joe Brophy
'Hats off to both men'
Olympic bronze medallist Anthony Ogogo on X: "Ladies and gentlemen, that’s heavyweight boxing. Terrific fight.
"Deserved winner. Hats off to both men."
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Today, 01:19By Joe Brophy
Klitschko: 'I'm surprised Fury got up'
Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, has reacted to his compatriot Usyk doing what he never could.
In 2015, Tyson shocked the world by outboxing Klitschko, who had not been beaten in over ten years, to be crowned the unified WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion.
Nine years later, the Ukrainian was ringside to watch Usyk topple the Gypsy King.
He told DAZN: "It was very difficult to get close due to the size and mobility of Tyson Fury. In one word, Oleksandr Usyk changed from one to 100. Unbelievavble. I'm surprised Fury got up. He has the power but his power is his heart. I'm really proud tonight.
"He didn't get distracted form all of Tyson Fury's tricks. He waited for the opportunity to make full contact and he did it.
"Tyson Fury showed the heart of a lion and he recovered fast. I'm so proud of my man."
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Today, 01:14By Joe Brophy
'The best heavyweight in the world'
Eddie Hearn on DAZN: "What a spectacle. It was a fight of two halves. How he survived the ninth, I thought it was very fortunate the referee didn't jump in and then what heart he showed and Usyk started to look tired.
"For me, it was a draw or Usyk by a point or two maximum. It was a mismatch early on but Usyk kept coming. What a fight. This is a massive moment for the fight.
"I thought the fight was over. You have the mark the brilliance of Usyk. He beat every champion at cruiserweight. He came up and beat AJ twice and now beat Fury. The best heavyweight in the world right now, fact.
"There's adjustments that can be made. Fury was never out of the fight. He was dominating. The rematch is a big, big fight now. This man is going to be difficult to beat."
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Today, 01:09By Joe Brophy
The official scorecards
In a fight for the ages, Usyk dropped Fury in the ninth round and left the Brit staggering around the ring on unsteady legs.
He went onto secure a points win with scorecards of 115-112 and 114-113 in his favour while the third judge gave it to Fury at 114-113.
The ringside judges' scorecards for Usyk's coronation are below...
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Today, 01:05By Joe Brophy
Haye: Fury should have been stopped in ninth
Haye told TNT Sports: “If Fury was doing that to Usyk it would have been stopped. The referee stopped him and his opportunity.
“Then gave him 20 seconds to completely recover. It looked really bad from ringside. Even Fury fans said, ‘thanks ref.’”
Frampton: “He beat him from pillar to post!”
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Today, 01:02By Joe Brophy
'Ready for a rematch'
Usyk to DAZN: "Thank you so much to my team. It's a big opportunity for my family, for me, for my country. It's a great time, it's a great day.
"Yes, of course. I am ready for a rematch."
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Today, 01:01By Joe Brophy
The referee 'stole the KO'
Usyk's promoter Alexander Krassyuk speaking to DAZN: "I am exhausted. I was cheering and backing Usyk the whole fight.
"No disrespect to the referee but he stole the KO. That's my opinion. It was a tremendous performance."
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Today, 01:01By Joe Brophy
Lennox Lewis reacts
The last undisputed heavyweight champion before Usyk told DAZN: "Fury was boxing like he won the fight.
"No boxer can judge and say they won the fight. For me, everytime a round was close they should look at it like a loss."
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18th May 2024, 00:59By Joe Brophy
Warren: 'Immediate rematch'
Fury's promoter said: "I think he won by a couple of rounds but that's what it is, we're not moaning.
"But there will be an immediate rematch.
"Tyson has said he wants a rematch and I see where he's coming from."
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18th May 2024, 00:56By Joe Brophy
Usyk: 'I want to kiss my wife'
Usyk told TNT Sports: “Since 2008 I was planning for this. It’s not for my win.
“It’s for my God, my supporters, my country, the Ukrainian soldiers, Ukrainian mother and father, childen.
“I want to go to my home, I want to rest, a break, I want to eat, sleep, kiss my wife.”
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18th May 2024, 00:53By Joe Brophy
'Correct decision'
Tony Bellew on X: "Great fight and correct decision!
"Well done to both men! They were both amazing and that’s the toughest fight of both men’s careers! Well done you pair of legends."
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18th May 2024, 00:51By Joe Brophy
Fury plots a rematch
He said: "I'll be back, I've got a rematch clause."
He added: "For sure, we go back. Have a little rest up, spend some time with my family and we go again in October."
Usyk quickly accepted the challenge, replying: "Yes of course, I am ready for the rematch."
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18th May 2024, 00:49By Joe Brophy
Fury: 'I won that fight'
"I believe I won that fight - I believe he won a few of the rounds but I won the majority of them.
"What can you do? It's one of the decisions in boxing.
"We both put on a good fight. Best we could do"
"You know his country's at war so people are siding for the country at war but make no mistake I won that fight in my opinion and I'll be back."
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18th May 2024, 00:44By Joe Brophy
Usyk speaks
"Thank you so much my team, my God, Jesus.
"Mr Excellency, thank you this is a big opportunity for me, for my family. Slava Ukraini."
He added: "This is a great time, this is a great day."
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18th May 2024, 00:41By Joe Brophy
Usyk beats Fury
The last time all the belts were on the line, Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield for the distinction over the distance in November 1999.
At the time, the WBO wasn’t a recognised major sanctioning body so there were only three belts up for grabs.
But at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Usyk made history by picking up the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO titles to become the inaugural undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era in what will go down as an all-time classic.
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18th May 2024, 00:39By Joe Brophy
USYK WINS!
SPLIT-DECISION VICTORY FOR USYK!
A lot closer than it should have been but it's enough for the Ukrainian to win with scorecards of 115-112 and 114-113 in his favour!
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18th May 2024, 00:37By Joe Brophy
We head to judges!
Fury raises his arm in celebration...
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18th May 2024, 00:34By Joe Brophy
Fury vs Usyk – Round 12
Usyk again seems to be the aggressor in the championship round but he walks onto a right hand from Fury that rocks him.
The Gypsy King lands a good body shot and beckons Usyk on before regaining some of that typical swagger.
His arms are behind his back - almost in defiance - as the pair wrap up for the final bell.
Fury grins and kisses Usyk on top of the head as the pair depart, surely he knows he was beaten tonight.
Usyk collapses to the canvas. All that's left is the judges scorecards and unless there's a robbery we have our new undisputed!
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18th May 2024, 00:29By Joe Brophy
Fury vs Usyk – Round 11
Usyk is straight on the front foot as he throws a wild overhand right and uses his momentum to push Fury onto the ropes.
The WBC champion no longer looks in any immediate danger as he starts throwing jabs and uppercuts of his own.
But it's nothing that is fazing Usyk - Fury surely needs several knockdowns or a KO to have any chance of being undisputed now!
Ronaldo and AJ exchange words at ringside.
One round to go...
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18th May 2024, 00:25By Joe Brophy
Fury vs Usyk – Round 10
Fury is desperately trying to ride out this storm but Usyk is sensing victory and comes hunting for that knockout.
The Gypsy King is just purely defending he's not offering anything of his own as he looks to survive.
He gets penned into the corner and caught with another one-two.
Usyk masterfully shows his patience as he bides his time and looks for his opportunity. He's slowed down going all-out for a KO.
We were asking him to show that famous fight IQ to change the momentum of this one and boy did he!
Fury at least has regained his footwork towards the end of the bell but is now far behind on the cards.
He'll need something special to wrestle this one back!
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18th May 2024, 00:22By Joe Brophy
TYSON FURY SURVIVES
Usyk was one punch away when he gets told to head back to his corner.
Fury is saved by the bell - it's incredible that he didn't fall to the canvas.
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