Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury AGAIN on points to retain his heavyweight titles
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Oleksandr Usyk retained his heavyweight titles by beating Tyson Fury on points in their rematch in Riyadh on Saturday night. In a thrilling contest where neither man refused to give an inch, it was Usyk who finished the stronger, just as he did seven months ago, to pick up a repeat victory.
![[It was an enthralling contest, where Fury and Usyk went back and forth across 12 rounds]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/23/93391395-14217589-image-a-50_1734823657311.jpg)
Usyk became undisputed champion by just a single point in May as he earned a split decision win, but this time it was more clear-cut as all three judges scored the bout 116-112 in his favour. Yet the cards did not do justice to Fury's efforts after another enthralling 12 rounds between two elite heavyweights.
![[But it was Usyk who came on strong in the latter rounds to take the decision]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/23/93392309-14217589-image-a-76_1734824445784.jpg)
After three months away from his wife and children, Fury had promised to be more aggressive than the first fight and avoid any showboating, and he took the centre of the ring straight away. But Usyk refused to be bullied as he pushed the bigger man back in a cagey opening round.
The Brit began to bring his jab into play in the second, and a sharp right hand briefly bothered Usyk as the action started to heat up. Oleksandr Usyk retained his titles by beating Tyson Fury on points for the second time. It was an enthralling contest, where Fury and Usyk went back and forth across 12 rounds.
But it was Usyk who came on strong in the latter rounds to take the decision. Fury switched to southpaw as he started to grow in confidence, before the fight came to life in the fourth as Usyk landed two hard left hands, only for the Gyspy King to respond with a powerful right of his own.
