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OLEKSANDR USYK’S ninth-round blitz of Tyson Fury left those watching on gobsmacked.The Ukrainian dominated Fury in the ninth round as he earned himself the title of undisputed heavyweight world champion last week via split decision.Oleksandr Usyk dominated Tyson Fury in the ninth round of their undisputed bout last weekCredit: GettyCristiano Ronaldo was left shocked as he watched onCredit: X @Turki_alalshikhFury’s eldest son Prince John James was anxiously rooting for his dadCredit: X @Turki_alalshikhFury’s half-brother Tommy also looked on nervously during the unbelievable blitz from UsykCredit: X @Turki_alalshikhDavid Haye was left gobsmacked as he watched it all unfoldCredit: X @Turki_alalshikhTYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK AS IT HAPPENED: RELIVE ALL THE ACTION FROM THE UNDISPUTED WORLD TITLE THRILLERUsyk had the Gypsy King balancing on the ropes as he hit him with a number of devastating combinations in what was a crucial round of the bout.Fury looked close to hitting the canvas and staying down, but was saved by the bell after what was still considered as a knockdown by Usyk.And the famous faces who were watching on ringside couldn’t believe what was unfolding in front of them.New video has emerged showing the reactions of Cristiano Ronaldo, Fury’s family members and a number of other stars with their eyes glued to the action.READ MORE IN BOXINGSaudi Pro League star Ronaldo had a front row view of the Usyk masterclass and was left covering his mouth in disbelief as the fight slipped away from Fury.Fury’s eldest son Prince John James could be seen tentatively looking on and anxiously biting his hat as his dad took the biggest hits of the night – a rare sight in a Tyson Fury fight.While Half-brother and Love Island star Tommy Fury also looked nervous as he saw what was unfolding in front of him, before jumping up to shout some words of encouragement in the heavyweight’s direction.And fellow boxing star David Haye was left with his jaw on the floor in the background of one shot.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNobody could quite believe that Fury looked to be heading to a first career defeat.Unfortunately for the Brit it was ultimately the end of his long-standing undefeated record, leaving him with a 35-1-1 record now.Anthony Joshua’s reaction to Fury vs Usyk caught on live TV as Hearn reveals how it impacts blockbuster British fightThe Morecambe fighter had looked like he was cruising to a points victory before Usyk left him looking lost in the ninth round blowout.And some have even suggested that The Cat could have ended the fight there and then with a KO, had the referee not got involved.Former WBC cruiserweight titleholder Tony Bellew has suggested that the referee should have allowed Usyk to continue landing hits on Fury until he had hit the deck.Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Bellew said: “I thought Oleksandr Usyk was a worthy winner.”I thought in that ninth round, Tyson Fury does amazingly to stabilise himself.”But it was a bizarre incident in that it actually shouldn’t have been a count.”Tyson Fury is still standing and Oleksandr Usyk should still be allowed to throw punches.”Fury was rocked onto the ropes after the combinations from The CatCredit: GettyUsyk was ultimately crowned as the undisputed heavyweight world championCredit: ReutersFusy vs Usyk: Round by round verdict
HERE’S how SunSport’s Chisanga Malata saw the fight as Oleksandr Usyk was crowned undisputed king of the world against Tyson Fury.
ROUND 1
Here we go. Both men look to establish dominance early by taking the centre of the ring.
Fury marches down the Ukrainian, who opens up with a stiff body shot.
The Gypsy King looks massive in comparison to Usyk, who is no dwarf whatsoever.
Usyk is happy to operate on the outside, although the early jab he’s eaten will have given him some food for thought.
Fury is trying to draw out attacks from Usyk, who is not putting too much into his punches.
Fury gets backed into the corner and channels his inner Muhammad Ali by doing the rope-a-dope.
Usyk lands a big overhand left just seconds before backing Fury into the corner.
Fury dodges the ensuing flurry and gestures to the crowd as if demanding them to acknowledge his head movement. USYK 10-9
ROUND 2
Usyk opens up the round with a big one-two that snaps back the head of Fury.
Fury tries to make light of it but that combo clearly stunned him.
Usyk is setting the stone and the pressure as he advances forward.
A big uppercut narrowly misses for Fury, who knows all too well that’s the shot to deploy on a shorter opponent.
Fury is throwing more punches but isn’t being as accurate as Usyk.
Usyk backs up Fury into the corner and lands a good three-punch combo.
But Fury comes roaring back with a hard body shot after circling away from danger.
Fury finally lands an uppercut, albeit to the body of the former cruiserweight king. FURY 10-9
ROUND 3
Fury is on his bike after the restart and lands a stiff straight right from range.
Usyk has decided to close the distance after eating that shot and is going to work on Fury’s trimmed-down torso.
A solid overhand left snaps back the head of Fury with just over a minute of the stanza remaining.
Fury lands a good combo with thirty seconds remaining. But he gets pushed back against the ring again and eats another flurry before the bell. USYK 10-9
Round 4
Fury goes to work to the body with two hard shots after the restart.
He’s absolutely loving this, dancing around after landing his shots.
But he’s still allowing himself to get backed up and invite the pressure from Usyk.
Fury lands a beautiful counter right as Usyk comes forward.
Usyk has his head snapped back by another hellacious uppercut.
Both men nearly land hard back hands before the bell, with Fury narrowly missing an uppercut and Usyk an overhand left. FURY 10-9
Round 5
Usyk takes the centre of the ring after the restart and looks to feint his way into range.
Fury is doing a good job of keeping the Ukrainian at bay when he looks to close the distance.
A rasping uppercut snaps back the head of Usyk.
Fury is hurting Usyk to the body with relentless hooks to the midriff. FURY 10-9
Round 6
Usyk is on the front foot straight after the restart and is looking to put Fury on the back foot again.
A hard body shot to the solar plexus gives Usyk more food for thought.
Fury almost closed the show with a huge uppercut with a minute and a half of the round remaining.
But he finds a home for it 20 seconds later and Usyk is in retreat mode.
Fury closes out the round with a bit of showboating, put his hands behind his back before resting his arms on the ropes.
A huge round for the Wythenshawe warrior. FURY 10-9
Round 7
Usyk once again closes the distance after the restart but he’s getting picked off at range.
And when he does take a step back, his body is getting blasted by nasty hooks.
Usyk finds a home for his straight left but Fury eats it like a packed lunch made by his loving wife Paris.
Another straight left snaps back the head of Fury, who circles back out of range to try to create space for a body shot
Usyk manages to close the distance with seconds remaining ad finds a home for a two-punch combo.
But Fury manages to circle away to hear the bell. FURY 10-9
Round 8
Fury is happy to operate on the back foot in the eighth and pick his shots.
But he gets his dome rattled by back-to-back straight left hands – which he brushes off before going back to feinting and trying to create space for a body shot.
Usyk briefly finds himself dealing with Fury’s weight in the clinch after landing a good straight left.
Fury is bleeding profusely from his nose. I’m not what caused the damage. Big round that for Usyk. USYK 10-9
Round 9
Fury is doing a good job of bamboozling Usyk with feints, but the Ukrainian continues to come forward.
But he’s slowly but surely allowing the gap to be closed, which leads to him eating a big left hand flush in the corner.
Fury gets hurt and is stumbling around the ring. It was a left hand that did the damage.
Fury doesn’t know where he is and is eating a barrage of crisp follow-up shots. He beats the count and the bell thankfully saves him. USYK 10-8
Round 10
Usyk – like the Big Cat he is – senses blood and isn’t giving Fury any respite.
Fury is barely throwing anything and what he is throwing is telegraphed and slow.
Usyk looks tired, but he needs to keep his foot on the gas pedal if he’s to have any chance of becoming a two-weight undisputed champion. USYK 10-9
Round 11
A desperate Usyk, spurred on by the plight of his fellow Ukrainians back home, immediately goes to work after the restart.
Fury tries to keep him at bay with the jab but is struggling to pump it out with the stiffness it had in the early rounds.
Usyk briefly traps the WBC king in the corner and lands a rasping left hand.
Usyk doubles up with two left hands that briefly back Fury against the ropes.
The round ends with yet another big overhand left from Usyk. USYK 10-9
Round 12
The fans in attendance at the Kingdom Arena cheer both warriors on after the final restart of the fight.
Fury is playing matador as Usyk looks to step into range to land his left hand.
And he finds a home for it with a minute and a half of the stanza remaining.
A chopping right hand sends Fury backwards, but he returns fire with a booking shot of his own that backs up the southpaw.
Fury puts his hands behind his back in a bid to goad Usyk to making a sloppy mistake in the closing seconds.
But he stays sharp as he looks to close the distance, which Fury times to initiate a clinch. FURY 10-9
TOTAL Fury 113 Usyk 114 More

OLEKSANDR USYK showed off two black eyes and bruised knuckles after his bout with Tyson Fury.The 37-year-old won via a split decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the weekend to continue his 22-0 unbeaten record.Oleksandr Usyk showed off his battle scars after beating Tyson FuryCredit: InstagramThe Ukrainian has two black eyes but avoided a broken jawCredit: APUsyk’s win saw him become the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.But after going 12 brutal rounds with Fury, the Ukrainian showed off his battle scars on Instagram.Usyk posted a photo of himself sitting at a table with his fists clenched.Both hands have nasty-looking cuts along his knuckles, potentially sustained in his incredible ninth round attack that left the Gypsy King dazed and stumbling around the ring.READ MORE IN BOXING Usyk’s eyes also have bruises underneath them and there is a patched up cut above his left.After lifting his belts aloft in the ring, the fighter was rushed to hospital for doctors to check on his injuries.Fury claimed in his press conference that his rival suffered a broken jaw.He said: “Have you seen my face? It’s pretty busted up and he’s just gone to the hospital with a broken jaw and he’s busted too.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut after the once-over from medics, Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk confirmed there were no broken bones and it will take just a week for him to recover from his minor injuries.Krassyuk revealed: “Usyk felt some discomfort in his upper jaw. The doctor said anything can happen and this is a very sensitive area so it needs to be inspected as fast as possible.Tyson Fury answers HOW he managed to get up from Usyk blows that seemed to have him knocked out”We took the time, we made our doping test and then the doctor insisted that it [a scan] has to happen very fast.”Probably this narrative about his broken jaw was brought by Tyson and [promoter] Frank Warren at the press conference.”Fusy vs Usyk: Round by round verdict
HERE’S how SunSport’s Chisanga Malata saw the fight as Oleksandr Usyk was crowned undisputed king of the world against Tyson Fury.
ROUND 1
Here we go. Both men look to establish dominance early by taking the centre of the ring.
Fury marches down the Ukrainian, who opens up with a stiff body shot.
The Gypsy King looks massive in comparison to Usyk, who is no dwarf whatsoever.
Usyk is happy to operate on the outside, although the early jab he’s eaten will have given him some food for thought.
Fury is trying to draw out attacks from Usyk, who is not putting too much into his punches.
Fury gets backed into the corner and channels his inner Muhammad Ali by doing the rope-a-dope.
Usyk lands a big overhand left just seconds before backing Fury into the corner.
Fury dodges the ensuing flurry and gestures to the crowd as if demanding them to acknowledge his head movement. USYK 10-9
ROUND 2
Usyk opens up the round with a big one-two that snaps back the head of Fury.
Fury tries to make light of it but that combo clearly stunned him.
Usyk is setting the stone and the pressure as he advances forward.
A big uppercut narrowly misses for Fury, who knows all too well that’s the shot to deploy on a shorter opponent.
Fury is throwing more punches but isn’t being as accurate as Usyk.
Usyk backs up Fury into the corner and lands a good three-punch combo.
But Fury comes roaring back with a hard body shot after circling away from danger.
Fury finally lands an uppercut, albeit to the body of the former cruiserweight king. FURY 10-9
ROUND 3
Fury is on his bike after the restart and lands a stiff straight right from range.
Usyk has decided to close the distance after eating that shot and is going to work on Fury’s trimmed-down torso.
A solid overhand left snaps back the head of Fury with just over a minute of the stanza remaining.
Fury lands a good combo with thirty seconds remaining. But he gets pushed back against the ring again and eats another flurry before the bell. USYK 10-9
Round 4
Fury goes to work to the body with two hard shots after the restart.
He’s absolutely loving this, dancing around after landing his shots.
But he’s still allowing himself to get backed up and invite the pressure from Usyk.
Fury lands a beautiful counter right as Usyk comes forward.
Usyk has his head snapped back by another hellacious uppercut.
Both men nearly land hard back hands before the bell, with Fury narrowly missing an uppercut and Usyk an overhand left. FURY 10-9
Round 5
Usyk takes the centre of the ring after the restart and looks to feint his way into range.
Fury is doing a good job of keeping the Ukrainian at bay when he looks to close the distance.
A rasping uppercut snaps back the head of Usyk.
Fury is hurting Usyk to the body with relentless hooks to the midriff. FURY 10-9
Round 6
Usyk is on the front foot straight after the restart and is looking to put Fury on the back foot again.
A hard body shot to the solar plexus gives Usyk more food for thought.
Fury almost closed the show with a huge uppercut with a minute and a half of the round remaining.
But he finds a home for it 20 seconds later and Usyk is in retreat mode.
Fury closes out the round with a bit of showboating, put his hands behind his back before resting his arms on the ropes.
A huge round for the Wythenshawe warrior. FURY 10-9
Round 7
Usyk once again closes the distance after the restart but he’s getting picked off at range.
And when he does take a step back, his body is getting blasted by nasty hooks.
Usyk finds a home for his straight left but Fury eats it like a packed lunch made by his loving wife Paris.
Another straight left snaps back the head of Fury, who circles back out of range to try to create space for a body shot
Usyk manages to close the distance with seconds remaining ad finds a home for a two-punch combo.
But Fury manages to circle away to hear the bell. FURY 10-9
Round 8
Fury is happy to operate on the back foot in the eighth and pick his shots.
But he gets his dome rattled by back-to-back straight left hands – which he brushes off before going back to feinting and trying to create space for a body shot.
Usyk briefly finds himself dealing with Fury’s weight in the clinch after landing a good straight left.
Fury is bleeding profusely from his nose. I’m not what caused the damage. Big round that for Usyk. USYK 10-9
Round 9
Fury is doing a good job of bamboozling Usyk with feints, but the Ukrainian continues to come forward.
But he’s slowly but surely allowing the gap to be closed, which leads to him eating a big left hand flush in the corner.
Fury gets hurt and is stumbling around the ring. It was a left hand that did the damage.
Fury doesn’t know where he is and is eating a barrage of crisp follow-up shots. He beats the count and the bell thankfully saves him. USYK 10-8
Round 10
Usyk – like the Big Cat he is – senses blood and isn’t giving Fury any respite.
Fury is barely throwing anything and what he is throwing is telegraphed and slow.
Usyk looks tired, but he needs to keep his foot on the gas pedal if he’s to have any chance of becoming a two-weight undisputed champion. USYK 10-9
Round 11
A desperate Usyk, spurred on by the plight of his fellow Ukrainians back home, immediately goes to work after the restart.
Fury tries to keep him at bay with the jab but is struggling to pump it out with the stiffness it had in the early rounds.
Usyk briefly traps the WBC king in the corner and lands a rasping left hand.
Usyk doubles up with two left hands that briefly back Fury against the ropes.
The round ends with yet another big overhand left from Usyk. USYK 10-9
Round 12
The fans in attendance at the Kingdom Arena cheer both warriors on after the final restart of the fight.
Fury is playing matador as Usyk looks to step into range to land his left hand.
And he finds a home for it with a minute and a half of the stanza remaining.
A chopping right hand sends Fury backwards, but he returns fire with a booking shot of his own that backs up the southpaw.
Fury puts his hands behind his back in a bid to goad Usyk to making a sloppy mistake in the closing seconds.
But he stays sharp as he looks to close the distance, which Fury times to initiate a clinch. FURY 10-9
TOTAL Fury 113 Usyk 114 More

OLEKSANDR USYK has shot to the top of the Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound rankings after his historic win over Tyson Fury. Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. And he did so as the first in the four-belt era, replicating the same feat he achieved at cruiserweight. Here, SunSport runs down Ring’s list of top ten boxers in the world. 1. Oleksandr Usyk The Ukrainian, 37, has risen from third to first after his victory over Fury. His unbeaten record as a two-time undisputed champ, with wins over Anthony Joshua, 34, and Fury, 35, only add to his claim as world No1. READ MORE IN BOXINGOleksandr Usyk tops the Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound boxers listCredit: Getty2. Naoya InoueThe Japanese star, 31, is up a place after knocking out Mexican Luis Nery, 29, to retain his undisputed super-bantamweight crown. Inoue has 24 KOs in his 27 undefeated fights and stands as one of the biggest punchers in the sport. Naoya Inoue is one of boxing’s most feared puncherCredit: AP3. Terence Crawford The American, 36, has been knocked off the top after Inoue and Usyk’s most recent wins. But Crawford returns on August 3 against Israil Madrimov, 29, for the WBO light-middleweight title which gives him the chance to become a four-weight champ. Most read in BoxingTerence Crawford was dethroned as Ring’s No1Credit: GettyAnthony Joshua’s reaction to Fury vs Usyk caught on live TV as Hearn reveals how it impacts blockbuster British fight4. Canelo Alvarez Boxing’s top attraction remains in the top four after beating countryman Jaime Munguia, 27. He retained all his 168lb super-middleweight titles but Canelo’s next move remains uncertain.Canelo Alvarez is still boxing’s top attractionCredit: AP5. Artur BeterbievThe Russian, 40, is boxing’s only champion with a 100 per cent KO ratio from his 20 fights and was due to return against Dmitry Bivol, 33.But the light-heavyweight undisputed decider has been postponed after Beterbiev suffered a knee injury. Artur Beterbiev was forcd to pull out of his fight injured against Dmitry BivolCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun6. Dmitry BivolThe unified champ was left heartbroken after his mega-fight with Beterbiev got scrapped. But he still returns on the same card against replacement opponent Malik Zinad. Dmitry Bivol returns against replacement opponent Malik ZinadCredit: Getty7. Errol Spence Jr Texan Spence, 34, is yet to return since his defeat to Crawford with questions raised on how he remains in the top ten list. But he has eyed a return up in weight against 6ft 6in super-welterweight champ Sebastian Fundora, 26. Errol Spence Jr has not returned since defeat to Terence CrawfordCredit: Getty8. Gervonta Davis Tank, 29, is emerging as one of the biggest box office draws in the sport and most recently stopped Ryan Garcia, 25, in April 2023. He defends his lightweight title on June 15 in Las Vegas against Frank Martin, 29. Gervonta Davis is coming off victory over Ryan GarciaCredit: Getty Images – Getty9. Jesse ‘Bam’ RodriguezThe flyweight, 24, moved to 19-0 with a stoppage victory over Sunny Edwards, 28, in December. He became unified WBO and IBF champ with the biggest win of his career. READ MORE SUN STORIESJesse Rodriguez is the unified flyweight kingCredit: Getty10. Junto NakataniThe three-division champ currently reigns in the bantamweight world with the WBO belt.And he is flying under the radar as one of the world’s best by moving up the weights in brutal fashion. Junto Nakatani is a three-division champCredit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank More

CARL FROCH has lashed out at the “terrible and unprofessional” advice given to Tyson Fury by his corner against Oleksandr Usyk. Fury was beaten over 12 thrilling rounds by Usyk, who was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion. Tyson Fury’s corner against Oleksandr Usyk was slammedCredit: X @SkySportsBoxingJohn Fury speaking to son Tyson in the cornerCredit: X @SkySportsBoxingFury was beaten on points by UsykCredit: GettyThe Gypsy King had head coach Sugarhill Steward joined by assistant trainer Andy Lee and dad John in the crowded corner with him. And footage has emerged of all three talking at the same time to Fury with John in particular talking over Sugarhill. Froch fumed on talkSPORT: “When you’ve got three people – including Big John Fury the fighting man – when you’ve got him in the corner shouting and screaming at you while you’ve got two other people giving you advice, that means you’re listening to absolutely nobody. “I thought that was terrible and really unprofessional in his corner. It was bad.” READ MORE IN BOXINGUsyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champ since Lennox Lewis achieved the same feat in 1999. But he is the first to do it in the four-belt era, replicating that same success at cruiserweight too. Usyk has also shot to the top of Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound rankings as the best fighter on the planet. So Froch – who reigned at super-middleweight during his prime – urged the Ukrainian hero to retire now on top. Most read in BoxingFroch said: “He’s got nothing to prove. He’s beaten AJ twice, he’s now beaten Tyson Fury. “He is the generational great for me. Usyk is the main, he is the leader of the pack. “When you look back at this generation of heavyweights you’re going to look back and say ‘Oleksandr Usyk is the main man, he’s dominated.'”In my opinion, he should retire, he’s done everything he needs to do, he’s made enough money, he’s mastered the game, he’s completed boxing.”There is nothing left to do. undisputed cruiserweight, undisputed heavyweight, 37 years old, getting towards 40.”When I retired I was nearly 37. Usyk is at that age where I know how you feel in training camp and how you feel in round seven and eight. “He’s completed boxing, hang up the gloves, and turn it in. That is my advice to him. “I don’t think he’s got anything left to prove, the rematch proves nothing. “Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and the rest of the heavyweights can fight for the number two position.”For all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone else
OLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes Jr
A great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.
Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.
He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.
But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?
Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?
Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.
So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?
He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.
The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.
Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.
The rematch will be superb.
Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.
There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.
Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here… More

ANTHONY JOSHUA has a stunning six-man hitlist for his next fight – with Tyson Fury among those targeted. Joshua was ringside in Saudi Arabia to watch as Fury was beaten for the first time when Oleksandr Usyk was crowned undisputed king. Tyson Fury was beaten by Oleksandr UsykCredit: AFPAnthony Joshua is ready to fight either manCredit: ReutersFury and Usyk are heading for a rematch in October while AJ is due to return in September in a Wembley homecoming bout. His opponent remains up in the air but according to promoter Eddie Hearn, anyone can get it. Hearn told Matchroom Boxing: “He’s ready to fight anybody. He’d love to fight Oleksandr Usyk again, he’d love to fight Tyson Fury. “Happy to fight [Filip] Hrgovic, happy to fight [Daniel] Dubois, happy to fight [Joseph] Parker, [Deontay] Wilder. READ MORE IN BOXING”You have not got a problem with Anthony Joshua. Literally, anybody who wants it can get it.”Usyk, 37, twice beat Joshua, 34, on points to win and regain the heavyweight titles. And he became the division’s first four-belt undisputed champ after beating Fury, 35, in a 12-round thriller. A rematch is contracted but a Battle of Britain bout against AJ has not been ruled out if Usyk opts to enjoy his win with extended time out. Most read in BoxingHow AJ punched his way to the topANTHONY JOSHUA punched his way to the top of the world before being knocked off his perch.

CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHearn said: “If Usyk’s injured, can’t make the date, do you make Fury versus Joshua, with the winner fighting Usyk?”The answer for me is yes please.” Anthony Joshua’s reaction to Fury vs Usyk caught on live TV as Hearn reveals how it impacts blockbuster British fightUsyk is also set to be STRIPPED of the IBF belt if he rematches Fury as Hrgovic is the mandatory challenger. The Croatian contender, 31, faces Dubois, 25, on June 1 in Saudi Arabia for what is expected to be for the vacant IBF belt or an interim version. The winner is then in line to fight Joshua at England’s 90,000-seat stadium for the title. Wilder, 38, also returns in Saudi against Zhilei Zhang, 41, looking to bounce back from defeat to Parker. The loss to the 32-year-old New Zealander cost the Bronze Bomber a fight with Joshua earlier in the year. More

NEW footage has emerged of Oleksandr Usyk peppering Tyson Fury with punches during their blockbuster bout.The Ukrainian won via a split decision in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night as the Gypsy King suffered defeat for the first time in his career.Usyk’s brutal round nine nearly KO’d FuryCredit: YoutubeFans believe Fury was close to throwing in the towelCredit: YoutubeUsyk is now the undisputed world championCredit: PA[embedded content]Usyk is now the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis 25 years ago.Key to his victory was his brutal round nine performance.Usyk launched a fantastic attack with several powerful shots that left Fury dazed.The Brit ended up stumbling around the ring, with only the ropes holding him up before the bell saved him.READ MORE IN BOXINGDespite not hitting the deck, an official knockdown was scored.And now a video taken from ringside has come to light that shows just how close Fury came to being knocked out.The clip posted on Usyk’s YouTube channel from a never before seen angle gives fans a sense of how hard his shots were and how dizzy Fury looked.Fans reacted to the footage, with one saying: “Fury didn’t even want to continue.. the ref practically went to pull him to come forward after the standing eight count.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnother added: “Usyk is the most kind boxer ever. Had it been someone else, he would have ‘finished him’.”A third reacted: “Usyk has just proven that he is the best boxer in this era. Fury isn’t the same fighter anymore.”Wally Downes Jr reacts as Usyk dethrones Tyson Fury is epic Saudi clashMore commented: “Referee was Tyson’s best friend in that moment. Usyk is the clear winner no matter what anyone says. That’s what a real champion does he lets his actions do the talking.”On it not be a knockout win, Usyk said: “No knockout, no problem. I don’t think about it because we had a win.”Although Fury disagreed, saying in the ring: “I believe I won that fight. He won a few of those rounds but I won the majority.“What can you do, one of them daft decisions in boxing.“We’ve all put on a good fight, the best we can do.“His country is at war so people are siding with a country at war but make no mistake, I won that fight in my opinion and I’ll be back. I’ve got a rematch clause.“I’ve thanked Jesus for all the victories that he has given me, I’ve had a split decision loss to a good little man, and I thank him again.”For all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone else
OLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes Jr
A great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.
Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.
He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.
But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?
Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?
Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.
So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?
He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.
The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.
Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.
The rematch will be superb.
Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.
There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.
Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here… More

OLEKSANDR USYK did NOT suffer a broken jaw during his victory over Tyson Fury.After being crowned undisputed heavyweight champion, he was late to his post-fight press conference due to doctors checking out the injuries he received during the fight.Usyk did not suffer a broken jaw against Tyson FuryCredit: PAFury, who made it to the press conference first, claimed Usyk had suffered a broken jaw.The Gypsy King said: “Have you seen my face? It’s pretty busted up and he’s just gone to the hospital with a broken jaw and he’s busted too.”However Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk has now confirmed the injuries Usyk received were minor and he has been prescribed a one week recovery.Krassyuk explained: “Usyk felt some discomfort in his upper jaw. The doctor said anything can happen and this is a very sensitive area so you need to be inspected as fast as possible.READ MORE ON BOXING”We took the time, we made our doping test and then the doctor insisted that it [a scan] has to happen very fast.”We came up to Usyk and said ‘Listen, we need to skip the press conference because the doctor is pushing us hard and we need to go as soon as possible, the ambulance outside is prepared.'”Krassyuk said he went to the press conference in place of Usyk but then saw him again when he was about to go and visit the heavyweight champion in hospital.By then, Usyk had been given the all clear by the doctors and could finally face the press.Most read in BoxingFusy vs Usyk: Round by round verdict

HERE’S how SunSport’s Chisanga Malata saw the fight as Oleksandr Usyk was crowned undisputed king of the world against Tyson Fury.
ROUND 1
Here we go. Both men look to establish dominance early by taking the centre of the ring.
Fury marches down the Ukrainian, who opens up with a stiff body shot.
The Gypsy King looks massive in comparison to Usyk, who is no dwarf whatsoever.
Usyk is happy to operate on the outside, although the early jab he’s eaten will have given him some food for thought.
Fury is trying to draw out attacks from Usyk, who is not putting too much into his punches.
Fury gets backed into the corner and channels his inner Muhammad Ali by doing the rope-a-dope.
Usyk lands a big overhand left just seconds before backing Fury into the corner.
Fury dodges the ensuing flurry and gestures to the crowd as if demanding them to acknowledge his head movement. USYK 10-9
ROUND 2
Usyk opens up the round with a big one-two that snaps back the head of Fury.
Fury tries to make light of it but that combo clearly stunned him.
Usyk is setting the stone and the pressure as he advances forward.
A big uppercut narrowly misses for Fury, who knows all too well that’s the shot to deploy on a shorter opponent.
Fury is throwing more punches but isn’t being as accurate as Usyk.
Usyk backs up Fury into the corner and lands a good three-punch combo.
But Fury comes roaring back with a hard body shot after circling away from danger.
Fury finally lands an uppercut, albeit to the body of the former cruiserweight king. FURY 10-9
ROUND 3
Fury is on his bike after the restart and lands a stiff straight right from range.
Usyk has decided to close the distance after eating that shot and is going to work on Fury’s trimmed-down torso.
A solid overhand left snaps back the head of Fury with just over a minute of the stanza remaining.
Fury lands a good combo with thirty seconds remaining. But he gets pushed back against the ring again and eats another flurry before the bell. USYK 10-9
Round 4
Fury goes to work to the body with two hard shots after the restart.
He’s absolutely loving this, dancing around after landing his shots.
But he’s still allowing himself to get backed up and invite the pressure from Usyk.
Fury lands a beautiful counter right as Usyk comes forward.
Usyk has his head snapped back by another hellacious uppercut.
Both men nearly land hard back hands before the bell, with Fury narrowly missing an uppercut and Usyk an overhand left. FURY 10-9
Round 5
Usyk takes the centre of the ring after the restart and looks to feint his way into range.
Fury is doing a good job of keeping the Ukrainian at bay when he looks to close the distance.
A rasping uppercut snaps back the head of Usyk.
Fury is hurting Usyk to the body with relentless hooks to the midriff. FURY 10-9
Round 6
Usyk is on the front foot straight after the restart and is looking to put Fury on the back foot again.
A hard body shot to the solar plexus gives Usyk more food for thought.
Fury almost closed the show with a huge uppercut with a minute and a half of the round remaining.
But he finds a home for it 20 seconds later and Usyk is in retreat mode.
Fury closes out the round with a bit of showboating, put his hands behind his back before resting his arms on the ropes.
A huge round for the Wythenshawe warrior. FURY 10-9
Round 7
Usyk once again closes the distance after the restart but he’s getting picked off at range.
And when he does take a step back, his body is getting blasted by nasty hooks.
Usyk finds a home for his straight left but Fury eats it like a packed lunch made by his loving wife Paris.
Another straight left snaps back the head of Fury, who circles back out of range to try to create space for a body shot
Usyk manages to close the distance with seconds remaining ad finds a home for a two-punch combo.
But Fury manages to circle away to hear the bell. FURY 10-9
Round 8
Fury is happy to operate on the back foot in the eighth and pick his shots.
But he gets his dome rattled by back-to-back straight left hands – which he brushes off before going back to feinting and trying to create space for a body shot.
Usyk briefly finds himself dealing with Fury’s weight in the clinch after landing a good straight left.
Fury is bleeding profusely from his nose. I’m not what caused the damage. Big round that for Usyk. USYK 10-9
Round 9
Fury is doing a good job of bamboozling Usyk with feints, but the Ukrainian continues to come forward.
But he’s slowly but surely allowing the gap to be closed, which leads to him eating a big left hand flush in the corner.
Fury gets hurt and is stumbling around the ring. It was a left hand that did the damage.
Fury doesn’t know where he is and is eating a barrage of crisp follow-up shots. He beats the count and the bell thankfully saves him. USYK 10-8
Round 10
Usyk – like the Big Cat he is – senses blood and isn’t giving Fury any respite.
Fury is barely throwing anything and what he is throwing is telegraphed and slow.
Usyk looks tired, but he needs to keep his foot on the gas pedal if he’s to have any chance of becoming a two-weight undisputed champion. USYK 10-9
Round 11
A desperate Usyk, spurred on by the plight of his fellow Ukrainians back home, immediately goes to work after the restart.
Fury tries to keep him at bay with the jab but is struggling to pump it out with the stiffness it had in the early rounds.
Usyk briefly traps the WBC king in the corner and lands a rasping left hand.
Usyk doubles up with two left hands that briefly back Fury against the ropes.
The round ends with yet another big overhand left from Usyk. USYK 10-9
Round 12
The fans in attendance at the Kingdom Arena cheer both warriors on after the final restart of the fight.
Fury is playing matador as Usyk looks to step into range to land his left hand.
And he finds a home for it with a minute and a half of the stanza remaining.
A chopping right hand sends Fury backwards, but he returns fire with a booking shot of his own that backs up the southpaw.
Fury puts his hands behind his back in a bid to goad Usyk to making a sloppy mistake in the closing seconds.
But he stays sharp as he looks to close the distance, which Fury times to initiate a clinch. FURY 10-9
TOTAL Fury 113 Usyk 114

CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKrassyuk then turned his ire on Fury and his promoter Frank Warren: “Probably this narrative about his broken jaw was brought by Tyson and Frank at the press conference.”That’s according to what I heard from other people because I didn’t open my Instagram there. So Usyk showed up [to the press conference], he showed his jaw is not broken.Wally Downes Jr reacts as Usyk dethrones Tyson Fury is epic Saudi clash”He had this stuff a long time before. It’s not really serious but you feel discomfort. It’s normal, but the doctors here, especially in Saudi Arabia are not that experienced in boxing so they send them for checks.”Nothing major, he went to the press conference and they made their exams and it’s something like one week recovery.”Usyk posted his gruesome injuries on Instagram yesterday as he posed with the WBC belt he won from Fury.The fighter sported a black eye and a cut to his eyebrow.For all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone else
OLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes Jr
A great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.
Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.
He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.
But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?
Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?
Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.
So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?
He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.
The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.
Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.
The rematch will be superb.
Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.
There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.
Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here…

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