Fury vs Usyk: Will Usyk lose the undisputed title, and when is the rematch?
Al Jazeera
Usyk could lose his title within two weeks of becoming the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
Oleksandr Usyk rewrote history books by beating Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 25 years.
The Ukrainian won the 12-round fight by a split decision despite having cornered Fury into a near knockout in the ninth round as the who’s who of boxing, including the last undisputed champion Lennox Lewis, watched on at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
[You can read our blow-by-blow account of the fight here.]
Here’s what happened after the fight and how boxing greats reacted:
Immediately after the fight, Fury asked Usyk for a rematch and the champion did not decline the challenge.
