Round-by-round scores and summary from the world heavyweight title fight as Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury on a split decision
Fury stakes the center of the ring and paws with his left hand as Usyk looks to negotiate a way inside his opponent’s seven-inch reach advantage. Each man is targeting the other’s body with their early offerings. Usyk, six inches shorter, appears even smaller under the bright lights than at the weigh-in. Usyk lands a series of crisp southpaw jabs to Fury’s ribcage. Fury backs up into the red corner, throws his arms on the ropes and mugs at his opponent while shaking his head defiantly. Usyk connects flush with an overhand left. Easy round for the Ukrainian despite Fury’s theatrics.
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