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Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury on Saturday night to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four belt era.
The judges on the night scored the bout 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury and 114-113 Usyk to see the Ukrainian win via split-decision.
It was a tale of two halves on Saturday evening. Fury dominated the first half while Usyk took the second.
Both men came flying out of the blocks in the opening round with Fury looking to keep Usyk at distance before targeting the body.
Usyk, diligent with his footwork, looked to negate Fury’s reach and get inside by operating on different levels.
Oleksandr Usyk (left) produced a stunning comeback to beat Tyson Fury (right) on Saturday
The Ukrainian had Fury troubled in the ninth round and nearly knocked out the Gypsy King
Fury started the fight well however began to fade as the heavyweight title bout went on
Fury, clearly enjoying himself, gestured to the crowd before being caught by the Ukrainian while on the ropes.
The Gypsy King looked for the uppercut in the second round, missing twice before catching Usyk with 10 seconds left on the clock. The Ukrainian wore it well but certainly felt Fury’s power.
Usyk landed a right-left combination in the second before wincing from a powerful body shot from Fury.
However, the Ukrainian did end the round by getting Fury in the corner and landing a flurry of punches before complaining about his counter landing on the back of the head.
A clash of heads in the fourth round concerned fans that Fury’s cut would open up however Fury didn't appear to be worried - summoning Usyk on before doing a few Muhammed Ali shuffles.
Usyk complained of two low blows in the fifth round before being caught to the body twice. Fury also managed to cut Usyk above his right eye.
Fury got the fans excited in the sixth, landing an uppercut that wobbled the Ukrainian before finishing the round with his hands behind his back. Usyk continued to operate on different levels in the eighth to try and close the distance.
The tables turned in the ninth round. Fury was saved by the bell, or perhaps the referee, after going down following a relentless attack from Usyk.
Usyk continued the charge in the 10th and asserted his dominance over the British star as he continued to land huge blows.
Both men were blowing after putting everything they had into what can only be described as an excellent fight.
It was an all out war for the final round, with the judges scoring it 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury and 114-113 Usyk.
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