Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk LIVE RESULTS: Latest boxing updates from Riyadh (2024)

12 minutes agoBy Allan Glen

Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict

Tyson Fury is a dad-of-seven, has £300m in bank and has earned the right to surrender – so why didn’t he against Usyk, writes Sun boxing reporter Wally Downes Jr.

Read Wally's big fight verdict in the link, below.

21 minutes agoBy Allan Glen

Usyk speaks after stunning win

Oleksandr Usyk addressed the media in the early hours of this morning after his stunning victory over Tyson Fury.

Usyk said: "We have a winner. There wasn't the knockout but no problem.

"We have a winner."

33 minutes agoBy Allan Glen

You should see the other guy ... post-fight in pictures

38 minutes agoBy Allan Glen

'I'll see what I want to do'

Tyson Fury says he is undecided about a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk after losing his unbeaten record in one of the biggest fights in boxing history.

"I'll have a holiday, go home, put it to the wife and kids I'll see what I want to do," the self-styled 'Gypsy King' told reporters after the fight.

51 minutes agoBy James Orr

Full fight breakdown

How the big fight went down last night as Oleksandr Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world with his stunning win over Tyson Fury:

Today, 05:00By James Orr

When is the rematch?

Here is what we know about when the HUGE rematch will take place.

Saudi boxing chief, H.E.Turki Alalshikh, confirmed before the fight started that Fury vs Usyk II has been pencilled in for the weekend of October 12/13.

Alalshikhplans to have the rematch to kick off another Riyadh Season.

Today, 04:00By James Orr

How that ninth round unfolded

How SunSport's Chisanga Malata saw that dramatic ninth round when Tyson Fury was DROPPED:

Oleksandr Usyk is 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.

Score: USYK 10-8

Today, 03:00By Chisanga Malata

Eddie Hearn weighs in

Matchroom Boxing chief and Anthony Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn has given his thoughts on Tyson Fury's stunning survival of the ninth round against Oleksandr Usyk.

He told DAZN: "How he survived the ninth [round]?

"I thought he was very lucky that the referee didn't jump in.

He showed unbelievable heart to stay on his feet and unbelievable composure coming out for the tenth and eleventh rounds.

"He was losing those rounds, but he was recovering."

Today, 02:18By James Orr

Usyk to be stripped of title

Oleksandr Usykfaces only being able to call himself undisputed champion for a matter of weeks.

Usyk prevailed in what was been dubbed "the fight of the century" after beating Fury via split-decision in Saudi Arabia.

Furylost his WBC title, while Usyk added to his WBA, IBF and WBO belts.

And despite all the attention and build up to the first undisputed heavyweight bout in over 25 years, his status will only last a fraction of that time.

BoxingjournalistDan Rafaelhas reported that the winner of tonight's bout will maintain the undisputed title for "less than two weeks".

It's said that both Fury and Usyk's contracts dictate that they must vacate the IBF title ahead of overdue mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic's bout withDaniel Dubois.

Today, 02:01By Chisanga Malata

Lennox Lewis breaks silence

Lennox Lewis - the last man to hold all the heavyweight titles - took to Twitter to congratulate Oleksandr Usyk for following in his footsteps and becoming the undisputed ruler of the division.

He tweeted: "Welcome to the club! z@Usykaa.

"Tonight we witnessed a crackin’ fight and history made.

"I was happy to welcome either one of these incredible champions to the Undisputed HW club and tonight it was Oleksandr The Great.

"Looking forward to seeing them do it again. @usykaa has proved that it never too late to add to your legacy. Congrats!

"Fury will learn from this and he’ll be back! Losing is also part of the game, it’s how u respond to a loss that makes all the difference."

Today, 01:34By Chisanga Malata

Fury quizzed about post-fight comments

Tyson Fury was quizzed about his suggestion that the judges gave Oleksandr Usyk the victory because his native Ukraine is at war.

He said: "It was what it was. It's not up to the fighters.

"One of the judges had me winning, two of them didn't. It was what it was."

Today, 01:25By Chisanga Malata

Hospital trip

Oleksandr Usyk has suffered a broken jaw and has been transported to the hospital.

So he will not be taking part in a post-fight press conference this morning.

Today, 01:19By Chisanga Malata

Battered and bruised

Oleksandr Usyk had to be helped back to his dressing room by a member of his team.

The Ukrainian was spotted limping as he made his way backstage.

It's unclear what injury he suffered.

Today, 01:12By Chisanga Malata

Sealed with a kiss

Oleksandr Usyk was quick to embrace his wife, Yekaterina, after fulfilling his dream of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion.

What a moment for the couple.

Today, 01:05By Chisanga Malata

The official scorecards

The ringside judges' scorecards for Usyk's coronation as undisputed heavyweight champion are in.

18th May 2024, 00:59By Chisanga Malata

King of the heavyweights

Oleksandr Usyk is the first undisputed ruler of the heavyweight division in 25 YEARS.

The last man to hold all the marbles was the great Lennox Lewis.

Usyk is now a TWO-DIVISION undisputed champion have previously conquered the cruiserweight weight class.

18th May 2024, 00:56By Chisanga Malata

Haye of claim

David Haye has claimed the referee saved Tyson Fury from being stopped in the ninth round.

The former WBA heavyweight champ said: "[He was] holding Usyk's arm back so he can't get the job done."

18th May 2024, 00:50By Chisanga Malata

Frank Warren weighs in

Tyson Fury's promoter said: "I think he won by a couple of rounds but that's what it is, we're not moaning.

"But there will be an immediate rematch.

"Tyson has said he wants a rematch and I see where he's coming from."

18th May 2024, 00:43By Chisanga Malata

Fury plots a rematch

Tyson Fury has revealed he plans to exercise his rematch clause in his contract for the Riyadh rumble.

He said: "I'll be back, I've got a rematch clause."

He added: "For sure, we go back. Have a little rest up, spend some time with my family and we go again in October."

Usyk was quick to accept the challenge, saying of a second showdown with AJ: "Yes of course, I am ready for the rematch."

18th May 2024, 00:42By Chisanga Malata

Fury fumes

He said: "I believe I won that fight.

"He won a few of the rounds but I won the majority of them and it was one of those decisions inboxing.

"We both put on a good fight,the best we could do.

"His countryis at war, so people are siding with the country at war, but make no mistake, I won that fight.

"I will be back, we have a rematch clause."

18th May 2024, 00:39By Chisanga Malata

Usyk speaks

"Thank you so much my team, my God, Jesus. Mr Excellency, thank you this is a big opportunity for me, for my family. Slava Ukraini.

"It's great. I don't have words.

On a potential rematch, he said: " Of course, I'm ready. One more time we willdo agood fight."

18th May 2024, 00:38By Chisanga Malata

Usyk wins!!!

Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

The judges scored the contest 115-112, 114-115, 114-113 in favour of the Ukrainian.

Wow!!!

18th May 2024, 00:35By Chisanga Malata

What a fight!

These two are absolute warriors. It's a razor-close fight, for sure. But I have Usyk winning 115-113.

We await the judges' scorecards.

18th May 2024, 00:31By Chisanga Malata

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – 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.

18th May 2024, 00:27By Chisanga Malata

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – 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.