World Boxing Information supplies stay outcomes from Fury vs Usyk as the 2 heavyweight champions battle for the undisputed title in Saudi Arabia.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk bid to develop into the primary four-belt top-division titleholder in 25 years, with the final man to realize the feat, Lennox Lewis, watching from ringside.
Fury vs Usyk outcomes and stay updates:
Sergey Kovalev suffered a final-round knockdown as the previous world champion and pound-for-pound star misplaced for the fifth time in his profession after two years out. Kovalev began properly however acquired busted up at occasions by Robin Sirwan Safar. Seeming drained and behind on the playing cards, Kovalev took a clear shot and went down closely. There have been solely six seconds left on the clock, that means Kovalev made it to the playing cards. After the completion of ten rounds, the extra rounded cruiserweight Safar took the choice 99-90, 97-92, and 95-94. Kovalev probably heads into retirement on 35-5-1, 29 KOs, with Safar enhancing to 17-0 with 12 KOs.
David Nyika took some leather-based on his option to breaking down Michael Seitz in 4 rounds. The undefeated heavyweight wasn’t bothered about what Seitz had in his locker and was unfazed on the punches being thrown at him. Howard Foster stepped in to avoid wasting Seitz in direction of the top of the fourth as Nyika improved to 9-0 with an eighth profession knockout. Seitz drops to 12-1.
Isaac Lowe of Workforce Fury gained a ten-round resolution win over Hasibullah Ahmadi. Lowe improves to 25-2-3 after dropping his opponent within the eighth.
Daniel Lapin kicked off the motion with a first-round knockout.
Remaining bouts:
12 – Undisputed heavyweight title
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
12 – Vacant IBF Cruiserweight title
Jai Opetaia [24-0, 19 KOs] vs Mairis Briedis [28-2, 20 KOs]
12 – IBF Tremendous Featherweight title
Joe Cordina [17-0, 9 KOs] vs Anthony Cacace [21-1, 7 KO]
12 – WBC Heavyweight title eliminator
Frank Sanchez [24-0, 17 KOs] vs Agit Kabayel [24-0, 16 KOs]
10 – Heavyweight
Moses Itauma [8-0, 6 KOs] vs Ilja Mezencev [25-3, 21 KOs]
12 – Light-weight
Mark Chamberlain [15-0, 11 KOs] vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab [23-1,16 KOs]
Fury vs Usyk Stay Scorecard:
Preview:
Fury places his WBC title on the road for the fourth time, having defended the lineal heavyweight championship eleven occasions since defeating Wladimir Klitschko in 2015. “The Gypsy King” comes into the competition after a poor efficiency towards Francis Ngannou however has whipped himself into nice form for his defining battle.
Usyk, who holds the WBA, IBF, and WBO belts, final fought in August, defeating Daniel Dubois with a dominant stoppage. A physique shot knockdown that continues to disgruntle Dubois followers was rendered out of date when Usyk acknowledged he would have instantly gotten up if the referee hadn’t known as a low blow.
Each males have had nearly a 12 months to organize themselves for probably the most important heavyweight struggle in 1 / 4 of a century. The winner would be the first top-division puncher since Lennox Lewis to assert the title of undisputed champion.
Fury vs Usyk prediction:
Lots of people aren’t in a position to cut up Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk resulting from their respective ability units. Nevertheless, Fury hasn’t needed to show a top-level perspective, gameplan, and execution for the reason that second Deontay Wilder struggle in 2020.
These 4 lengthy years with out worrying about what’s in entrance of him may return to hang-out Fury through the contest. Usyk is as slick as they arrive and simply dominated Anthony Joshua on two events. He may do the identical with Fury, relying on how the struggle evolves.
Ultimately, Usyk ought to have sufficient to card a choice of some kind however don’t be stunned if there’s controversy and Fury finds himself on the top of a fortunate draw. – WBN Editor Phil Jay.
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