Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk wins his rematch in Saudi Arabia against Anthony Joshua by split decision to set up a potential unification bout with Britain's Tyson Fury
The fight was watched on free-to-air TV by millions of Ukrainians living under the Russian offensive.
Usyk, 35, who dismantled the defending champion in London last year, faced an improved Joshua on Sunday but outboxed him once again to set up a potential unification bout with Britain's Tyson Fury. "I give this victory to my country, to my family, to my team and to all the military who are defending the country," he added.The fight was watched on free-to-air TV by millions of Ukrainians living under the Russian offensive. An angered Joshua peppered his post-match speech with expletives despite the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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