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Again: Usyk Defeated Anthony Joshua In Heavyweight Title Rematch In Saudi Arabia

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk has again defeated former Heavyweight Champion in a rematch by split decision to retain his world heavyweight titles in just his fourth fight in the division in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

rematch against Anthony Joshua by split decision to retain his world heavyweight titles in just his fourth fight in the division in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

His victory sets up a potential unification bout with Britain’s Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

The former cruiserweight world champion, who defeated British Nigerian Joshua in London last year, faced an improved Joshua but outboxed him once again in just his fourth heavyweight bout, France 24 reports.

Usyk is now unbeaten at 20-0.

The Ukrainian immediately called out Fury, who announced his latest retirement earlier this month but has signalled his willingness to resume his career

If Usyk defeats Fury, he would unite all four heavyweight belts which would constitute a crowning glory for the Ukrainian, a former outstanding amateur and Olympic heavyweight champion.

“I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet,” Usyk told the crowd. “I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him. If I’m not fighting Tyson Fury I’m not fighting at all.”

The fight was watched on free-to-air TV by millions of Ukrainians living under the Russian invasion. Usyk signed up to fight for his country before accepting the rematch.

“I give this victory to my country, to my family, to my team and to all the military who are defending the country,” he told the 12,000-seat King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah.”

Usyk, 35, who dismantled the defending champion in London last year, faced an improved Joshua but outboxed him once again to set up a potential unification bout with Britain’s Tyson Fury.

An angered Joshua peppered his post-match speech with expletives despite the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, de facto ruler of the deeply religious country.

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