Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury (1st meeting)
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Oleksandr Usyk 223 lbs beat Tyson Fury 262 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2024-05-18
- Location: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Referee: Mark Nelson
- Judge: Mike Fitzgerald 114-113
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Notes
- Contracts signed on September 29, 2023[1].
- First undisputed world heavyweight championship fight since November 13, 1999.
- Fury down in round nine.
- Usyk became the 2-weight undisputed champion and the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since April 12, 2000.
- Fury earned $105 million, while Usyk received $45 million.
- With over 1.5 million buys worldwide, the fight generated $50+ million in pay-per-view revenue. It also drew approximately $40 million from sponsorship and $3 million from ticket sales, resulting in a total revenue of over $93 million.[2]
- Unofficial scorecards:
| Agency | Writer(s) | Scorecard | Winner | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Bryan Graham | 116–111 | Usyk | [3] |
| The Sporting News | Dom Farrell | 114–113 | Usyk | [4] |
| The Independent | Alex Pattle and Jack Rathborn | 115–112 | Usyk | [5] |
| ESPN | Mike Coppinger | 115–112 | Usyk | [6] |
| Bad Left Hook | Patrick Stumberg | 116–111 | Usyk | [7] |
| Fight Freaks | Dan Rafael | 115–112 | Usyk | [8] |
| Preceded by: Usyk vs. Dubois |
WBA Heavyweight Title Fight # 112 |
Succeeded by: Usyk vs. Fury 2 |
| Preceded by: Fury vs. Chisora III |
WBC Heavyweight Title Fight # 121 |
Succeeded by: Usyk vs. Fury 2 |
| Preceded by: Usyk vs. Dubois |
IBF Heavyweight Title Fight # 79 |
Succeeded by: Dubois vs. Joshua |
| Preceded by: Usyk vs. Dubois |
WBO Heavyweight Title Fight # 64 |
Succeeded by: Usyk vs. Fury 2 |