Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury in a close rematch this past weekend. The judges scored it 116-112 for Usyk on all three cards, making him the undisputed heavyweight champion.
The fight was back-and-forth, with Usyk staying on the front foot and landing cleaner shots more often. This win adds to Usyk's impressive list of achievements. He's an Olympic gold medalist, was the undisputed cruiserweight champion in 2018, and has now become the undisputed heavyweight champion. He's beaten Fury twice, Anthony Joshua twice, and current IBF champion Daniel Dubois.
Former featherweight champion Naseem Hamed shared his thoughts on The Stomping Ground. He wasn't happy with the wide scoring.
"I thought it was a lot closer. Fury did really, really well, way better than the first time. I wanted it to be 1-1 so we could have a trilogy fight. I'm upset for Tyson and his friends and family. He needed to cement his legacy."
Fury's legacy as a great heavyweight is still intact. He's got big wins over Wladimir Klitschko and Deontay Wilder on away soil. There's talk about Fury potentially retiring after this second loss to Usyk.
