Tyson Fury continues without fail. The heavyweight champion of the world He defeated former Cameroonian UFC champion Francis Ngannou this Sunday at the Boulevard Hall in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) after a very close match that raised huge expectations.
One of those who did not want to miss the event was Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian boxer contemplated the fight with only one concern, that Fury would not be surprised and retain the title so he could face him in December.
It explained the look on his face when the Cameroonian sent him to the canvas in the third round. Between disbelief and worry, Usyk put his hand on his head, afraid that his future plans would be ruined.
Lucky for him, Everything was scary and Fury managed to redirect the fight to win the split decision.
After the match, Usyk entered the ring to officially challenge the champion in front of Sheikh Turki Al-Sheikh. “For all the belts, for the undisputed title, here we are big brother“, Fury said to Usyk, who replied with a curt “let’s go.” “Everyone wants this fight. I will be back here in the arena on December 23 and I am ready to fight”, he added later.
Fury owns the WBC belt and Usyk reigns in the WBA, WBO and IBFso that the winner will be as absolute as all heavyweight entities such as the former British Lennox Lewis since 1999.
Fury has been WBC champion since February 2020, when he knocked out American Deontay Wilder and has since made three defenses, including a rematch against Wilder.
Last December he defeated his compatriot Derek Chisora. In total, Fury has 33 wins, 24 by knockout, and one draw.
Usyk won three heavyweight titles in September 2021 by defeating British Anthony Joshua. The Ukrainian made two defenses. First against Joshua and also at the expense of the British Daniel Dubois, last August.
Oleksandr, who in 2022 joined his country’s army as a volunteer to defend it from Russian aggression, He is undefeated with a record of 21 wins, 14 early.
Source: La Verdad
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