David has beaten Goliath! Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in a nail-biting contest. The stars were out in Riyadh when Usyk edged past Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the whole wide world. The fight looked straight out of a fantasy film. Fury dwarfed Usyk and yet the Ukrainian persevered. He used his smaller frame to move easily around the Englishman. The 37-year-old was facing a tall task. He had to absorb all the pressure and all the hits. But after a furious flurry of punches from the Englishman had passed, the underdog roared back into the fight like the first rays of sun after a rainy day.
Usyk Becomes World Champion
The Ukrainian fighter is the first fighter in 25 years to hold all four major heavyweight titles. He is also the first undisputed champ since Lennox Lewis. Usyk began the fight with a flourish, winning the early rounds before Fury mounted a comeback. Usyk weathered the storm and turned the tide. The referee even had to stop the fight for a moment after one of the 37-year-old’s punches made Fury see stars. The Briton had been undefeated so far, but the Ukrainian’s late comeback. This was reflected in the scorecard, as the judges’ score made Usyk edge past Fury.
Paternal and Patriotic Thoughts
“Thank you so much. … It’s a big opportunity for me, for my family, for my country. … It’s a great time, it’s a great day,” a tearful Usyk said in a post-fight interview in the ring, adding that he would grant Fury an immediate rematch. The Ukrainian’s thoughts went to his late father who passed away in 2012. Furthermore, he also paid tribute to the Ukrainian armed forces who are defending the country from the Russian invasion. Fury was completely against the decision. He alleged that they were biased towards the country at war. No matter what narrative builds around this fight, Oleksandr Usyk has created history, not only for himself but also for his country and for his people
