In a fight that felt straight out of a Hollywood script ๐บ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ง, Oleksandr Usyk etched his name in boxing history by defeating Tyson Fury via split decision in Riyadh. The Ukrainian warrior collected Fury's WBC belt to unite all four major heavyweight titles โ WBA, IBF, WBO, and WBC โ becoming the first undisputed champ since 1999 and the first ever in the four-belt era! ๐๐๐๐
The battle saw Usyk dominate Rounds 8-10 with surgical precision, landing 14 punches in Round 9 that left Fury clinging to the ropes. Though Fury staged a last-round comeback, judges scored it 115โ112, 113โ114, 114โ113 for the emotional Ukrainian. 'This is for my country and history,' Usyk declared, his triumph resonating far beyond the Saudi arena.
Sports analysts are calling it the 'Fight of the Decade,' proving that heart ๐ and strategy can topple even the loudest giants (we see you, Fury ๐). Next stop? The history books ๐โจ.
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Usyk beats Fury to unite heavyweight titles, first in four belts era
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