Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury in their rematch on December 21, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The judges all agreed Usyk won, making him one of the best boxers in the world right now.
Usyk landed more punches and was more accurate throughout the fight. He hit Fury 179 times out of 423 attempts, while Fury connected 144 times from 509 tries. Usyk's jab worked really well, landing 73 times compared to Fury's 44.
In the first four rounds, Usyk was sharper. He used his jab effectively and dodged a lot of Fury's punches. Fury threw more, but couldn't land as often as he wanted.
As the fight went on, Usyk got even better. In round 7, he landed over half of his punches, while Fury only hit about one in five. Usyk kept this up in the later rounds, showing he was in great shape.
Usyk also did a great job hitting Fury's body, landing 78 body shots to Fury's 45. This helped slow Fury down as the fight went on.
"Usyk's win was really impressive. He showed that being smart and precise can beat someone bigger and with longer arms," said a boxing expert after the fight.
This win puts Usyk at the top of the boxing world. For Fury, it shows he needs to work on hitting more accurately and keeping up his energy throughout the fight.
