Published 2 years ago

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua in heavyweight rematch after split points decision in Saudi Arabia

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Oleksandr Usyk retains his world heavyweight titles in a rematch with Anthony Joshua. The 35-year-old Ukrainian is still undefeated in his professional career. He beat Joshua in the first fight in London in September last year. Joshua, a two-time champion, fell to his third loss in 27 fights and his career is over.

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Times of India

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by split decision in heavyweight title fight

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk won his 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.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Joshua rants after split-decision defeat by Usyk

Briton Anthony Joshua's bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles ends in disappointment as Oleksandr Usyk produces a terrific performance to win by split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by split decision to retain world titles

Usyk wins by 115-113 and 116-112; one judge has Briton up 115-113Joshua displays guts and aggression but champion fires backAnthony Joshua’s attempt to become a heavyweight champion again, and subsequently fire himself into boxing’s history books, has been crushed. On a hot night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s city by the Red Sea, the 32-year-old was again defeated by the outstanding Oleksandr Usyk, and while he should take pride from putting up more…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Pride of Ukraine: Usyk beats Joshua, keeps heavyweight belts

Six months ago, he was patrolling the streets of Kyiv with an automatic rifle and defending Ukraine from the invading Russians. Inside the ring at King Abdullah Sport City arena, the still-undefeated Oleksandr Usyk had lived up to his billing as the sporting pride of Ukraine by beating Anthony Joshua in a closely fought rematch on Saturday to keep his WBA, WBO and IBF belts.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Joshua vs Usyk LIVE: Result & reaction as Usyk wins thrilling fight by split decision

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk LIVE: Stream and latest updates

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Ukraine's Usyk retains world heavyweight titles with split decision win over Joshua in rematch

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles with a split decision win over Anthony Joshua on Saturday in a rematch in Saudi Arabia that was closer than last year's first fight.

2 years ago·Canada

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