Usyk prevails over Fury in historic showdown but ends up in hospital with suspected jaw fracture
- Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 24 years after defeating Tyson Fury in Riyadh.
- However, Usyk was later taken to the hospital with a suspected broken jaw.
- Controversy surrounds the judges' decision in the fight, sparking debate among boxing fans.
Oleksandr Usyk won a big fight against Tyson Fury in Riyadh. He became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 24 years. After the fight, Usyk had a cut above his eye and went to a press conference. Fury and his promoter said Usyk might have a broken jaw and needed to go to the hospital for a CT scan. Fury plans to have a rematch with Usyk in October. Usyk didn't agree to the rematch right away. The fight might not be for the heavyweight title because of mandatory defenses. Usyk said the fight was a big opportunity for him and his country, Ukraine. In the fight, the scorecards were 115-112 to Usyk, 114-113 to Fury, and 114-113 to Usyk. Fans were upset with the judges' decision. They thought Usyk should have won unanimously. Usyk started slow but came back strong, landing significant blows on Fury. The judges gave different rounds to each fighter, leading to controversy. Fury believed he won the fight and mentioned the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The fight was intense, with both fighters landing powerful punches. Fury's nose was bleeding, and Usyk had a cut above his eye. Despite the controversy, both fighters showed sportsmanship. Fury plans to have a rematch with Usyk, while Usyk is focused on representing Ukraine in the boxing world.