Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury, becomes undisputed champ
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Oleksandr Usyk downed Tyson Fury by split decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
Usyk (22-0-0, 14 KOs) had two judges on his side, earning scores of 114-113 and 115-112, while Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) won over the other judge, 114-113.
With the victory, Usyk cemented himself as the first undisputed heavyweight champion in