Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury again to retain heavyweight titles in Riyadh rematch

The Ukrainian champ took care of business in Saudi Arabia. 
Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury again to retain heavyweight titles in Riyadh rematch

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk during the WBA, WBC, WBO, IBO World Heavyweight championship contest at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Tyson Fury's mission to avenge his only professional defeat ended in crushing disappointment as he lost on a unanimous points decision to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh.

Another classic encounter between the well-matched rivals ended with Usyk retaining his WBC, WBA and WBO belts by finishing 116-112 ahead on all three judges' scorecards.

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