Round 1

Usyk and Fury practically sprint from their corners to meet in the middle of the ring, and Fury is already looking more aggressive than he did in round one of the first fight, pumping his jab with vigor. Usyk charges into the pocket and lands a right punch upstairs. The 55 pound weight difference looks even greater under the lights than it did when weighed. Fury aims straight shots at Usyk’s body. Both fighters open up and avoid the typical emotional phase. More body shots of Fury. Usyk’s ballet-like footwork creates an elusive target for the challenger. Usyk charges in and catches Fury with a left hand. A breakneck pace!

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Anger Judge 10-9 anger; 10-9 anger; 10-9 Usyk

Round 2

Fury shows good variation with his lead hand, but Usyk has taken over the center of the ring. Fury throws less than in the first round while Usyk continues to train the body. A double jab from Fury supports Usyk, but the champion continues his back and forth movement. Usyk really punishes Fury with a barrage of hard left hands to the midsection. That could pay off later. But Fury manages enough to get a very consistent shot in with a crisp right hand to Usyk’s temple.

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Anger Judge 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Anger

Round 3

Usyk continues to move in and out of Fury’s reach, doing his best to neutralize the challenger’s attack with deft footwork. Usyk is hardly missing from combinations, but Fury seems a little more cautious than in the first few minutes. The champion continues his dedicated bodywork, but Fury succeeds with the leading left hook. Another very close round, but Usyk did just enough to put it on our card.

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Usyk Judge 10-9 Usik; 10-9 anger; 10-9 Usyk

Round 4

The hectic pace continues as Usyk continues to land more often and throw less. Fury switches to a southpaw stance and Usyk lands a double combination followed by a massive left hand strike that seems to hurt Fury! He’s back on the ropes and the crowd is rising! Fury goes back to orthodox and fires back with confidence, deflecting the oncoming champion with a flush right uppercut. This is a high-level performance by both men, with so little separating them after four rounds.

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Usyk Judge 10-9 anger; 10-9 anger; 10-9 Anger

Round 5

Fury lands a hard right uppercut to the body, his best punch of the fight. He finally uses his size and pushes the champion, tying Usyk to the ropes and trying to lean on him, but he manages to get him into the clinch the first time. The round ends with Fury charging at his opponent, throwing and landing more shots. Another very hard fought round but so far it was the easiest of the fight to score.

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Anger Judge 10-9 anger; 10-9 anger; 10-9 Anger

Round 6

The pace slowed a bit at the start of the sixth round, but who can blame them? Usyk lands an overhand right, but Fury returns with a jab-left hook combination. Usyk lands a crisp double combination to the head, interrupted by a left hand slap over the head. Another excellent lateral move from Usyk, who catches Fury with his guard down towards the end of the round and lands a flush left hand on top that leaves the challenger shaking! Halfway through the planned 12 rounds, we have another classic ahead of us.

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Usyk Judge 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usyk

Round 7

Usyk fights off the front foot in the first minute of the seventh round while Fury seems to be feeling the pace. The referee quickly breaks up all of these clinches, which benefits the champion. Usyk rushes in and lands a left hand on top that hurts Fury! Fury is in retreat, his activity is clearly decreasing and Usyk is hunting him. Towards the end of the round, Fury switches to southpaw again and Usyk catches him with another left to the head. Usyk’s left hand won the round alone.

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Usyk Judge 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usyk

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Round 8

Fury is fading and one begins to wonder if his career-best weight is working against him. Usyk continues to maintain the pressure, moving forward inexorably and firing his left hand over the ceiling. Now Fury comes forward and looks to reestablish his jab, but Usyk remains a tricky target before catching him at the top with a combination and a follow-up body shot. What poise and composure the champion has, not to mention his fitness!

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Usyk Judge 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usyk

Round 9

Compubox’s punching stats over eight rounds show Usyk throwing and landing more shots and at a higher percentage, but it’s still a competitive fight. At least for now. The champion is Really Push that pace and Fury has trouble keeping up. Usyk’s bodywork slows the challenger, allowing the smaller man to stalk his foe and drain the power from Fury’s shots. By the end of the round, Fury is moving completely backwards and looks completely exhausted.

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Usyk Judge 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Anger

Round 10

Fury tries to hold the middle of the ring, but Usyk stays on the attack. Fury throws shots and then leans on Usyk in clinches, with greater success than in previous rounds. Usyk lands a few shots up top. A left hand from Usyk to the head and Fury immediately takes the win. Fury lands an uppercut, but Usyk fires back with a combination! A firefight ensues towards the end of the round, but Usyk gains the upper hand. Very close round, almost too close to have a say.

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Anger Judge 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usyk

Round 11

Usyk’s all-out boxing makes a bigger statement than Fury’s occasional successes, which usually come with the uppercut. Usyk continues to push forward, throwing shots to the head and body from creative angles that Fury can’t explain. The challenger lands two heavy shots to the midsection, but Usyk just smiles. Usyk’s skill is truly impressive. He lands a left punch to Fury’s jaw that seems to stun the bigger man. The champion is in full command. Speed ​​kills.

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Usyk Judge 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usyk

Round 12

Fury pushes forward with urgency and seems to know he needs a knockout, but he’d better be careful as Usyk judges his timing carefully and tries to catch him on the way in. Fury really lets his hands loose and attacks with abandon, switching between southpaw and orthodox stances, but Usyk takes the shots well and returns as best as he can. The final bell rings after three minutes of riveting two-way action and Usyk stands in the center of the ring, glancing at the sky with his gloves on his side. As good as it gets in the heavyweight division. What a fight!

How they scored it Bryan Graham 10-9 Anger Judge 10-9 anger; 10-9 Usik; 10-9 Usyk

Final results

Bryan Graham 115-113 Usyk Judge 116-112 Usik; 116-112 Usik; 116-112 Usyk