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Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury via an unanimous decision to retain his unified heavyweight titles.

Published on: Dec 22, 2024 12:59 PM IST

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Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in their highly-anticipated rematch to retain his unified world heavyweight championship titles. (AFP)

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The Ukrainian boxer won 116-112 via an unanimous decision, which also left Fury shocked with the result. (AFP)

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This was Usyk’s second consecutive victory over Fury, after his split-decision win in May that also made him the undisputed heavyweight champion. (REUTERS)

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The bout was similar to the one in May, where Fury was unable to find answers to Usyk’s evasive tactics. (AP)

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Fury started on a strong note, but soon crumbled to Usyk’s strategic approach. (AFP)

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Fury found success in the fifth and sixth rounds, but Usyk countered and took over control in the later rounds. (AFP)

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The Ukrainian boxer wrapped up proceedings with total domination over Fury in the final rounds. (AFP)