User:Tifo1155/Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk

Fight results[edit]
Oleksandr Usyk became only the third boxer in history – after Evander Holyfield and David Haye – to win world titles both at cruiserweight and heavyweight. At the same time, Anthony Joshua's defeat left the prospect of a highly-anticipated undisputed unification bout with Tyson Fury in tatters.

According to CompuBox, Oleksandr Usyk connected more total punches than Anthony Joshua – 148 to 123. He was also more precise of the two opponents, landing 28% of punches thrown compared to Joshua's 19.2%. Usyk's landed punches were the most by a Joshua opponent. Usyk closed the show by landing 29 punches in round 12, the most by a Joshua opponent. Joshua lost vision in his right eye during the ninth round. At the final bell, Joshua walked to his corner and sat on his stool while Usyk kneeled in the center of the ring in prayer.

After the fight, Usyk performed a Cossack dance in the ring to celebrate his victory. Joshua left the ring without an interview.

A rematch clause was in place and both Usyk and Joshua have expressed interest in a second fight.

Scoring card by judges[edit]
1.  Howard Foster (red) : 113–115 for Usyk

2.  Steve Weisfield (white) : 112–116 for Usyk

3.  Viktor Fesechko (blue) : 112–117 for Usyk