Punch stats from Tyson Fury’s rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk reveal INCREDIBLE accuracy from defending champ
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OLEKSANDR USYK was at his clinical best as he beat Tyson Fury for the second time. The Ukrainian, 37, defended his WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and The Ring heavyweight titles with another superb performance against the Brit. After slugging it out for 12 brutal rounds, the result was decided by the judges after the final bell.
![[Oleksandr Usyk performed brilliantly against Tyson Fury to remain unbeaten]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/oleksandr-usyk-wba-wbc-wbo-959059924_27211a.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
All three had it 116-112 to Usyk - or eight rounds to four. And the punch stats prove Usyk was a worthy winner. The unbeaten champion enjoyed far more success, landing a whopping 42 per cent of his punches across the fight compared to just 28 per cent from Fury.
And Usyk's percentage was better in all 12 rounds, peaking in his brilliant ninth round with 21 of 38 punches landed - or 55 per cent. Fury, 36, threw more punches in every round except the seventh and 11th. However, he only landed more shots in round four.
![[Usyk ducked and weaved out of the way of the Gypsy King's hits]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/oleksandr-usyk-wba-wbc-wbo-959059129.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
That saw the Brit finish with 509 punches thrown but just 144 connecting with his lightning-quick opponent. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. As for Usyk, by the final bell, he had struck Fury with 179 of his 423 attempts. So few could objectively argue against the outcome.
![[Usyk landed 42 per cent of his 423 punches]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/oleksandr-usyk-punches-tyson-fury-959064320.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
READ MORE on a absolute blockbuster night in Riyadh... Fury and his promoter Frank Warren, though, both complained bitterly. Warren labelled the result "nuts" and "crazy" while the defeated giant claimed he was "robbed". Fury - who stormed out of the ring - blasted: "The judges gave him a Christmas gift. I feel like I won both fights.
