Usyk defeats Fury on split decision to become first undisputed champ in 24 years
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk defeated Britain’s Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury via a split decision in the undisputed world heavyweight title fight on Sunday.
Fury and Usyk traded punches in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a 12-round fight.
Usyk handed Fury his first career defeat via a split decision.
Fury and Usyk came into the undisputed world heavyweight title bout with sterling career records.
Since he became professional in 2008, Fury has remained unbeaten, winning 33 fights and drawing just one until Sunday.
With Sunday’s victory, Usyk has remained unbeaten in all 22 fights in his professional career, winning 14 via knockout.
Usyk, 37, holds the World Boxing Council (WBC) world champion, World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organisation (WBO), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organisation (IBO) belts.
The last undisputed world heavyweight boxing title fight was held in 1999, with Lennox Lewis beating Evander Holyfield.
Both boxing veterans were at Riyadh to see Fury and Usyk trade punches for the title.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Truck driver in court for allegedly reckless driving, causing fatal crash
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Politics
Aides donate vehicles, motorcycles, 7,000 wrappers for Gov Idris’ re-election
Mr Idris thanked the aides, describing the donation as a remarkable demonstration of solidarity, unity and collective commitment.
Education
UNIOSUN mandates drug tests for all students
UNIOSUN made drug tests compulsory for all returning students before the 2026/2027 academic session starts.
States
Alleged terrorist father, son captured by troops in Sokoto
Troops of the Nigerian Army apprehended two suspected terrorists (a father and son) in Sokoto.
Rights
Over 400 hungry Osun kings, chiefs beg Gov Adeleke to pay their seven months’ salaries
“Governor Ademola Adeleke, we the kings are hungry. You are starving us, the kings and also the chiefs. Pay us our salaries; you have not paid us for seven months,” he said.
Education
NUC lauds LASU for library, infrastructure upgrade
The National Universities Commission accreditation teams commended Lagos State University for its library and infrastructure.
