Tyson Fury Loses Split Decision to Oleksandr Usyk in Heavyweight Title Fight

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk faced off in Riyadh on Saturday, with the highly anticipated title-unifying fight being streamed and broadcast live on multiple regional platforms. Both fighters entered the bout undefeated as professionals, with the winner set to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly 25 years. As the weight of the occasion seemed to take its toll, both fighters grew increasingly terse and tight-lipped. In the end, Oleksandr Usyk emerged victorious, winning by split decision with two judges scoring in his favor: 115-112 and 114-113. Despite feeling he had won the fight, Tyson Fury has expressed a willingness to rematch Usyk. Notably, Usyk was the only fighter to secure a knockdown in the 12-round battle, ultimately securing his place as the first undisputed heavyweight champion of this century.