On the night of December 21-22 in Saudi Riyadh a boxing megashow took place, Sports.kz reports with reference to Sport.ua.
Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik (22–0, 14 KOs) and Briton Tyson Fury (34–1–1, 24 KOs) met in the ring for the second time.
It was a rematch for the world heavyweight title according to WBC, WBA, WBO (as well as IBO). Oleksandr Usyk managed to defend his titles and won a unanimous decision – 116-112, 116-112, 116-112.
Alexander Usik told what his mother told him after the victory.
“After the victory, my mother told me: “I love you, son, I miss you and I’m waiting for you at home.” Did she ask me to finish boxing this time? No,” Usyk said.
