Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs), entering the ring with the WBA, IBF, and WBO belts, secured Tyson Fury's (34-1-1, 24 KOs) WBC and lineal titles, thus becoming undisputed. The last time boxing witnessed an undisputed heavyweight champion was in 2000 during Lennox Lewis's reign in the three-belt era. The momentum shifted notably in the ninth round when Usyk nearly concluded the match and secured a knockdown. Two judges scored the bout 115-112 and 114-113 for Usyk, while the third adjudged it 114-113 for Fury. Both pugilists initiated the bout with active jabs, yet Usyk set the tempo and landed more impactful shots in the initial rounds. In the first round's closing moments, he caught Fury with a looping left hook and commenced the second round with a solid two-punch combination. Usyk persisted in pressing forward in the third round, though Fury started finding his rhythm, throwing increased combinations and landing effective body shots despite fighting defensively. Despite this, Fury stayed
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