Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk kissed the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine and looked to the Saudi Arabian sky as he waited to discover if he had honored his war-torn ...

intelligence agencies believe he ordered the beheading and dismemberment of Washington Post columnist [Jamal Khashoggi](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/new-public-report-blame-saudi-crown-prince-2018-killing-jamal-n1258800). [Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/saudi-dissidents-betrayed-biden-trip-defends-planned-visit-rcna37717) attending the fight. Two judges gave it to Usyk, one 115-113 and the other 116-112. “Many generations are going to watch this fight, especially the round when someone tried to beat me hard. For Usyk to be champion, under those circumstances, please raise your hands.” I am sure Tyson Fury wants to fight me. “We help each other. “Thank you very, very much.” [Volodymyr Zelenskyy](https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/zelenskyy-meets-with-erdogan-u-n-secretary-general-over-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-grain-exports-146472517832) in his nightly video address to the nation. “We stick together,” the president said. [Oleksandr Usyk ](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-ukraine-invasion-boxing-champions-usyk-lomachenko-enlist-rcna18773)kissed the blue-and-yellow flag of [Ukraine](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia-ukraine-news) and looked to the Saudi Arabian sky as he waited to discover if he had honored his war-torn country by retaining his world heavyweight titles. [Kyiv](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/us-visit-kyiv-wartime-revival-zelenskyy-meeting-rcna25812) with an automatic rifle and defending Ukraine from the invading Russians.

Despite his best efforts, Anthony Joshua failed to recapture the unified heavyweight titles from Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night, ...

Usyk was AJ’s mandatory challenger for the WBO belt, so Joshua had a choice: Vacate the belt and sidestep Usyk or defend the belt and keep the dream of an undisputed title fight alive. But, in a world where they don’t, Usyk is going to have a ton of mandatory fights and Fury will vacate the WBC belt. However, Usyk is a unified champion and that means multiple organisations will have challengers for him. They can do it anytime and it will sell out a stadium and do enormous pay-per-view numbers. He might be chasing down the undisputed champion, or the belts could be split up and he can target his route. Presumably, Usyk and Fury will fight. Ideally, Fury versus Joshua for all the heavyweight belts was the fight everyone wanted. Or, will WBC Tyson Fury champion give us the first undisputed heavyweight title fight in 19 years? There are a whole host of domestic options for the 32-year-old that start with Joe Joyce. The American is back in action in October against Robert Helenius, so he might not be ready for Joshua’s December outing. However, with both men former world champion coming off consecutive losses, it makes the world of sense. That had the potential to be the biggest money fight in boxing history.

Oleksandr Usyk has urged Tyson Fury to come out of retirement and fight him for the undisputed world heavyweight title.

He had the chance to fight him and chose not to. “I wanted to win for Great Britain because I know they want me to fight Tyson Fury,” Joshua said. You wanted to fight the elite. You never had the easy fights because you wanted to complete a résumé. “I saw in the eighth round, I saw in AJ’s eyes that he was feeling victorious already. “He’s too good and there’s no shame in it,” he said. Turning to Joshua, he said: “You’ve had to step up to carry the sport in our country. “It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen,” he said. In the later press conference, Usyk dedicated his victory to the people of Ukraine. “I am convinced he wants to fight me. His promoter, Frank Warren, said this month that Fury was showing signs of “itchy feet” and was keen to get back into the ring. I want to fight him.

Moments after he defended his heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Oleksandr Usyk called out the only ...

Hopefully, he gets one of them — Usyk — to see if he can unify the heavyweight crown, and if he wins, Fury’s claim that he is the greatest gets a little more credance. But then Usyk won, and Fury changed his mind on the retirement thing yet again. Fury is also a ravenous boxing historian and knows an Usyk battle will give him the opportunity to unify the heavyweight championship. But talks of a Chisora fight fizzled and Fury once again vowed that he was retired. But, without a triumph over Usyk, can he even boast that he is the greatest of his generation? He keeps bull-horning that “The Gypsy King” is the greatest ever.

Andre Ward has praised Oleksandr Usyk following the Ukrainian's repeat win over Anthony Joshua. Usyk retained his heavyweight titles and following Tyson ...

Anthony Joshua 2: 'God given ability to fight'](/en-US/news/other/barry-hearn-reflects-on-oleksandr-usyk-vs-anthony-joshua-2-god-given-ability-to-fight/q93j8wwworlu101bymw2pqtmy) “If you don’t work on your game and evolve, it’s the same stuff. Anthony Joshua rematch](/en-US/news/other/former-pound-for-pound-superstar-provides-harsh-assessment-on-oleksandr-usyk-vs-anthony-joshua-rematch/q2vpvizgel1b12fsbkhjzgiw3) [Barry Hearn reflects on Oleksandr Usyk vs.

Usyk tore himself away from the war in his home country of Ukraine to train for his rematch with Joshua which he won on points in Saudi Arabia.

"I want to fight him. "I am convinced he wants to fight me. I am going to beat his ass." And we stand strong and we give [Russia](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/russia) a lot back. [Ukraine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ukraine), victory is for us and Ukraine won. "This fight was extremely important for my country, my team and for me.

The road to becoming the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since 2000 is clear once again. Oleksandr Usyk has the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts.

That would mean toiling away for now in the division’s second tier, with the likes of Dillian Whyte and Deontay Wilder potential opponents if he chooses to first see off some less dangerous fighters. “But it’s not going to be cheap. It’s going to be very expensive. “If you want those belts back, then send in the Gypsy barbarian of England. “Hey, Tyson,” Usyk said after winning his rematch with Anthony Joshua on a split decision in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. “England has been relieved of its belts, yet again, as usual, but there is a remedy and a solution that I can suggest,” Fury said in the video published by boxing media company iFL TV.

Oleksandr Usyk called for an undisputed fight with WBC champion Tyson Fury after beating Anthony Joshua, threatening to retire if he did not get his way.

"I'm sure, I'm convinced he wants to fight me. Anthony Joshua 2: 'God given ability to fight'](/en-US/news/other/barry-hearn-reflects-on-oleksandr-usyk-vs-anthony-joshua-2-god-given-ability-to-fight/q93j8wwworlu101bymw2pqtmy) "Thank you very, very much."

An emotional Anthony Joshua fought back tears as he reflected on his second straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah on Saturday, saying he was deeply ...

Fighter for life," Joshua said. "I'm a fighter for life. Then I realised this is sport. I knew I was mad at myself. "I tried a different style ... Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Anthony Joshua was 'left out to dry' by his team after his loss to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, claims sparring partner Frazer Clarke, sparking the Brit's 'out of ...

and insists he would have 'taken a dig' to take away microphone in Brit's 'out of character' post-fight rant That was so out of character but the people around him, where were they? I bust my case, my cousin, where's he at? Because if I got sentenced I wouldn't be able to fight. 'I seen some youths in Reading jail, I got bail and I started training my a*** off. Clarke told SkySports viewers: 'I'd like to apologise on AJ's behalf.

Oleksandr Usyk beat Anthony Joshua and dedicated his fight to Ukraine, his home country at war with Russia. He wants to fight Tyson Fury, who looms as a ...

Now, Usyk and Fury could bring clarity — and a long-awaited, undisputed championship — to the heavyweight division. Since then, Fury has been denied entry into the United States, according to [The Sunday World](https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/tyson-fury-refused-entry-to-us-due-to-links-to-daniel-kinahan/41765287.html), an Irish newspaper. The promotion for that came [amid sharp criticism](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/19/opinion/saudi-arabia-women-rights.html) over the 34-year prison sentence this month for [a Saudi woman who used Twitter](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/17/saudi-salma-shehab-activist/) to support dissidents. In the rematch on Saturday, he landed 37. In spring 2021, Saudi promoters offered $150 million for a megafight between Joshua, who held three heavyweight titles, and Tyson Fury, the undefeated World Boxing Council champion. Usyk abandoned training to join a Ukrainian army battalion, and told reporters last week that his fellow soldiers still called to update him from the front lines. And a separate video, played just before Usyk’s ring entrance, positioned everyone present as allies in the fight against Russia. Joshua, who stands at 6-foot-6 and weighed 244½ chiseled pounds on Friday, patiently employed the game plan laid out by his new trainer, Robert Garcia. [Saudi Arabia’s continuing campaign](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/14/world/middleeast/biden-saudi-arabia-mbs.html) to promote its public image for people living in Western countries, and to shift attention away from criticisms of its record on human rights. He mentioned a six-hour bike ride in the 110-degree heat in Saudi Arabia, where Saturday night’s bout took place. Stories like this are possible because of our deep commitment to original reporting, produced by a global staff of over 1,700 journalists who have all dedicated themselves to helping you understand the world. He wants to fight Tyson Fury, who looms as a retired champion with unclear plans.