Ukrainian Usyk remains four-time heavyweight world champion

The 35-year-old defeated former British champion Anthony Joshua for the second time on Sunday night in the Superdome in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. After the close points verdict (115:113, 113:115, 116:112), Usyk retains his belts from the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO associations. Joshua had lost his title to the then challenger in September 2021 in a points defeat at Tottenham Hotspur's London football stadium and now missed out on revenge. For the favorite Usyk it was the 20th victory in the 20th professional fight of his career. The excellent technician was able to make up for his physical disadvantages of ten centimeters less reach and once again defeated Joshua, who was seven centimeters taller. Almost a year ago, Usyk gave the Brit a boxing lesson, and in the second duel it was much more even. However, Joshua was unable to avoid his third defeat as a professional and is now likely to face a difficult future. For Usyk, the duel was more than just a boxing match, but also meant to give his compatriots hope in a dark time of war. The boxer made it possible for the World Cup fight in Ukraine to be followed free of charge on state television and in a live stream. Usyk served as a volunteer for a month in the war of aggression launched by Russia, but then, at the urging of his compatriots, decided to fight as a boxer again.

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Ukrainian Usyk remains four-time heavyweight world champion

Ukrainian professional boxer Alexander Usyk remains four-time heavyweight world champion.

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