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Usyk defeats Fury in rematch to retain heavyweight world titles

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Britain’s Tyson Fury in a unanimous decision in Riyadh, retaining his WBA, WBO, and WBC heavyweight world titles.

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Ukraine’s Usyk makes history, unites all four heavyweight title belts

Usyk’s victory unifies the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles, a feat that has never been achieved since these titles were concurrently recognized in 2007.