Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 full results and highlights: Usyk finally leaves Fury behind and defends heavyweight title
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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 full results and highlights: Usyk finally leaves Fury behind and defends heavyweight title

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Oleksandr Usyk watches the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBO world heavyweight championship fight against Tyson Fury at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture date: Saturday December 21, 2024. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)

Oleksandr Usyk is still the king of the heavyweight division. The future Hall of Famer ended his rivalry with Tyson Fury in brilliant fashion on Saturday, showing strong performances again in the middle and final rounds, winning a unanimous decision over Fury and retaining his WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles in one round defended back-and-forth bout at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

All three ringside judges scored the fight 116-112 in favor of Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs), who also won a hard-fought split decision over Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) in May, making him the first became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era of boxing.

The 37-year-old Usyk now seals the rivalry 2-0 and probably leaves the 36-year-old Fury behind for good.

Afterwards, Usyk’s post-fight interview was interrupted by IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, who demanded a chance to face Usyk again after defending his belt against Joseph Parker on February 22. Usyk accepted Dubois’ call after already defeating Dubois via ninth place. Round of 16 in August 2023.

Disappointed, Fury left the ring without saying anything, however Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions expressed frustration with the decision and said he believed Fury should have won.

In the evening’s co-feature bout, 19-year-old Moses Itauma made a stunning statement about the potential future of boxing’s heavyweight division by knocking out Demsey McKean in under two minutes.

Itauma (11-0, 9 KOs) turns 20 on December 28 and remains on track to potentially break Mike Tyson’s record as the youngest boxing heavyweight champion of all time, although he would have to do so in 2025.

McKean (22-2, 14 KOs) has now lost two fights in a row after starting his pro career a perfect 22-0.

Relive all the action with Uncrowned’s full Usyk vs. Fury 2 results, highlights and full card live blog below.

WBA, WBC, WBO heavyweight titles: Oleksandr Usyk def. Tyson Fury by unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 116-112)

Heavyweight: Moses Itauma def. Demsey McKean via TKO at 1:57 of Round 1 | Watch “KO”.

Super welterweight: Serhii Bohachuk def. Ishmael Davis via TKO (corner stoppage) at 3:00 of Round 6 | View highlights

Heavyweight: Johnny Fisher defeated. Dave Allen via split decision (95-94, 96-93, 94-95)

Featherweight: Lee McGregor def. Isaac Lowe by unanimous decision (96-92, 97-91, 97-91)

Super featherweight: Peter McGrail def. Rhys Edwards by unanimous decision (96-95, 96-94, 96-94)

Light heavyweight: Daniel Lapin def. Dylan Colin by unanimous decision (100-90, 99-91, 99-91)

Heavyweight: Andrii Novytskyi def. Edgar Ramirez by unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 98-92)

Super featherweight: Mohammaed Alakel def. Joshua Ocampo by unanimous decision (60-53, 60-53, 60-53)

Live109 updates

  • Fury criticizes the AI ​​scoring at the post-fight conference

    Tyson Fury on the AI ​​judge who scored his fight with Oleksandr Usyk 118-112 for Usyk: “Absolutely shit. Fuck all computers, keep people working. More jobs for people, fewer jobs for computers. And shit. k electric cars while we’re at it.”

  • Tyson Fury post-fight press conference: “I thought I won both fights”

    “I thought I won that fight again, I thought I won both fights. But on the other hand, I now went home with two defeats on my record. There’s not much I can do about it, I can just fight my heart out and do it.” As best as I can, until the day I die, I will always believe that I won this battle.

  • Hearn had a draw for Usyk vs. Fury 2

    Eddie Hearn has told Boxing King Media that he has secured a draw between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury 2.

    “The only thing I can say is that three judges gave the same score, and I like it when that happens.”

  • Official scorecards from Usyk vs. Fury 2

  • Fury believes he beat Usyk by at least three rounds!

  • Frank Warren is unhappy with the scorecards

    Frank Warren, Tyson Fury’s promoter, said in his post-fight interview that he was unhappy with the referee’s scorecards. Warren believed Fury should have been declared the winner against Usyk tonight.

  • Dubois interrupts Usyk’s post-fight interview and demands a rematch

  • Oleksandr Usyk post-fight interview

    “I win, it’s good.” I’m (a) boxer, not one of the judges. I win, thank God!’

    “Today is a very happy day for me because my two sons won a judo competition today.”

  • Usyk BEATS Fury by UD

    Oleksandr Usyk retains his unified heavyweight title with a competitive unanimous decision victory (116-112, 116-112, 116-112) over Tyson Fury in Riyadh.

  • Final results list of Anthony Joshua

    Anthon Joshua has it 115-114 Oleksandr Usyk.

  • Usyk vs. Fury 2 – Round 12

    Both men know they desperately need the 12th round. Fury has nothing left in the tank, but he keeps trying. Usyk may have missed this round, Fury was more active. At halftime he was hit by a strong left hand. Usyk landed more frequently in the final 40 seconds as Fury began to tire.

    10-9 Fury, 114-114.

  • Usyk vs. Fury 2 – Round 11

    Usyk controls the 11. Fury looks very tired now, Usyk still has energy, bouncing on his feet and pushing Fury back. Left hand from Usyk ROCKS Fury and another left hand. Best round of combat so far for Usyk. Usyk needs the last round on my card to win, Fury can still get a draw if he wins the 12th.

    10-9 Usyk, 105-104 Usyk.

  • Usyk vs. Fury 2 – Round 10

    A pair of right hands for Fury fly over Usyk’s guard as he looks to assert his size and take center ring here. Usyk is pushed back, but only for a moment, as he immediately turns the tables on Fury. Hard body shot from Fury, Usyk answers with a left hand a moment later.

    This is an elite level fight. Both men force each other to work every three minutes of each round.

    Left hand counter from Usyk while Fury tried to create some distance with his right hand.

    Good finish to Usyk’s 10th place, very close lap. Fury started the round better, but Usyk finished the round stronger.

    10-9 Fury, 95-95.

  • Usyk vs. Fury 2 – Round 9

    Fury hits Usyk with a right hand 30 seconds into the ninth round. The Brit unloads a combination that didn’t all land flawlessly, but it’s better from him. Usyk lands a jab that is answered by Fury’s right hand.

    Usyk approaches and begins working on Fury. For the first time in the competition, Fury has to get back on the ropes.

    Good start to the round for Fury, but Usyk had a strong final minute. Tight round.

    10-9 Fury, 86-85 Usyk.

  • Usyk vs. Fury 2 – Round 8

    Fury’s activity has decreased significantly in the last few rounds. He tries to score a combination in the last 40 seconds, but Usyk counters with three punches alternating between head and body.

    Another round for Usyk, Fury needs a new wind now.

    10-9 Usyk, 77-75 Usyk

  • Scorecard by Anthony Joshua

    According to DAZN, former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua had a score of 57:57 after six rounds with Usyk-Fury.

  • Usyk vs. Fury 2 – Round 7

    Good pressure from Usyk in the first half of the seventh period. He moves his feet and upper body and keeps Fury constantly thinking. He shoots at the body. Fury barely made a throw this round.

    A strong hand from Usyk scores in the seventh. Another grazing left hand from Usyk lands just as the bell rings.

    Is Fury starting to tire after back-to-back rounds for Usyk?

    10-9 Usyk, 67-66 Usyk.

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