Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usik won Tyson Fury, becoming an absolute world champion of overweight. This achievement is historical because the last absolute champion in this division was Lennox Lewis in 1999, when he defeated Evander Holifield. Usik became the first boxer in the 21st century to win this title, winning all four main belts - WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO.
In a duel in the "Arena of the Kingdom" in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh for the first time in 25 years, the absolute world champion was determined. Since 1999, Lennox Lewis won Evander Holifield's similar title in heavyweight boxers.
Before this battle, the Ukrainian approached with the 21st victory. Fury in the track list had 34 wins in 35 matches (the only draw in 2018 against Deontey Wilder).
By the way, the battle of Usik-Fury was to take place in February 2024. But a few days before Tyson Fury was given serious damage during sparring.
The quotes fluctuated for about six months in favor of one or the other boxer. By February, Fury was considered a favorite, but the latter's injury, according to bookmakers, changed the ratio of strength in favor of the Ukrainian.
Subsequently, just a day before the battle, the favorite was considered a "Gypsy king". His success was evaluated at 2,01, while the victory of Usika was accepted with a factor of 2.20.
The fact that the fight will last 12 rounds - here the opinions of most experts converged. This result could be put with a factor of 1.52. The most likely was the victory of the Ukrainian by points, while the probability that Fury was knocking Usik was evaluated above.
Recall that boxers were ready to start the battle a day earlier during the weighing procedure. Fury tried to provoke Usik and pushed. But representatives of the teams of athletes were distributed.
It was also reported that Evander Holifield and Anthony Joshua was considered a favorite of the Ukrainian battle. Holifield expected knockout and said that, although Usik and lower to height, he still had more. Joshua, for his part, called Usik a phenomenal fighter and was convinced of his victory.
