The fight lasted all 12 rounds and ended with Usik winning by split decision. In the ninth round, Usik knocked Fury down, but the Briton was able to recover and continue the fight.
The last undisputed world heavyweight champion was Lennox Lewis, who held the WBC, WBA and IBF titles until April 2000.
Usyk holds the WBA, WBO and IBF belts, while Fury held the WBC championship belt before the fight with Usyk.
Usik fought 22 fights in the professional ring and won them all. Fury, in turn, suffered the first defeat of his career.
- Fury did not agree with the defeat in the fight with Oleksandr Usyk
Source: Sport
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