Saturday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, boxing fans were treated to a great eye-catching rematch between two of the most skilled heavyweights of this era. Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury clashed again, promising a spectacle of technique, power, and heart.
In the main event, Oleksandr Usyk successfully defended his unified heavyweight titles against Tyson Fury with a unanimous decision over 12 rounds. Usyk’s superior conditioning and sharp counters overwhelmed Fury, who started strong but faded in the latter half of the fight. The Ukrainian champion controlled the tempo from the sixth round onward, landing precise left hands that kept Fury on the back foot. The judges scored it 116-112 across the board for Usyk, further cementing his legacy as one of boxing’s greats.
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Moses Itauma delivered a quick first-round stoppage over Demsey McKean in the night’s co-main event. Itauma dropped McKean twice, including one from a questionable rabbit punch, before the referee halted the fight.
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Serhii Bohachuk earned a sixth-round TKO victory over Ishmael Davis in a WBC junior middleweight title eliminator. Bohachuk dominated the fight, dropping Davis in the second round and relentlessly pressuring him until Davis’s corner stopped the contest at the end of the sixth.
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Johnny Fisher narrowly escaped with a split-decision win over Dave Allen in a contentious 10-round heavyweight bout. Despite being knocked down in the fifth round and struggling in the later rounds, Fisher was awarded the decision. The result sparked debate, with many fans in social media believing Allen had done enough to win.
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Lee McGregor captured the WBC International featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Isaac Lowe. Lowe’s repeated loss of his mouthpiece led to penalties in rounds nine and ten, aiding McGregor in securing the victory despite a grueling contest where both fighters had their moments.
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Peter McGrail edged Rhys Edwards in a closely contested 10-round super featherweight bout. McGrail’s early lead helped him secure a unanimous decision, though Edwards came on strong in the final rounds with powerful shots that troubled McGrail.
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Daniel Lapin dominated Dylan Colin to claim the IBF International light heavyweight title. Using his height and reach effectively, Lapin outboxed Colin over 10 rounds, earning a unanimous decision with scores of 100-90, 99-91, and 99-91. Despite his dominance, Lapin’s lack of power raised concerns about his future prospects in the division.
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Andrii Novytskyi employed a calculated, hit-and-move strategy to secure a unanimous decision win over Edgar Ramirez in a heavyweight bout. While Novytskyi’s performance was effective, his style lacked the excitement to win over fans.
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In the final bout of the evening, Mohammed Alakel outpointed Joshua Ocampo in a six-round lightweight contest. Alakel’s clean boxing and superior accuracy earned him a unanimous decision.
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