Oleksandr Usyk

In the rematch, Oleksandr Usyk outperformed Tyson Fury in terms of the number of accurate punches - 179 to 144. The Briton threw more punches in total - 509 against 423 from the Ukrainian.

The President of Ukraine congratulated Oleksandr Usyk on his victory over Tyson Fury and retention of the title of absolute world boxing champion. Zelensky emphasized the importance of this victory for the whole of Ukraine.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated British boxer Tyson Fury in a rematch in Riyadh. The champion retained the WBA Super, WBO, WBC, IBO and The Ring heavyweight titles.

Fury's team forbade Usyk to put anything other than water in his mouth because of suspicions that he used an inhaler in the first fight. In response, Usyk's team demanded that Fury shave his beard.

Oleksandr Usyk was the first to arrive at the Kingdom Arena for his rematch with Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian boxer came with his mascot, a toy donkey named Lolik, from his daughter.

Body language specialist Judy James analyzed the behavior of Usik and Fury before the fight in Riyadh. In her opinion, the Ukrainian showed more confident behavior, while Fury showed signs of anxiety.

The president of the WBC showed a unique belt in honor of the 50th anniversary of the “Rumble in the Jungle”. The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Usik-Fury fight in Riyadh, where Usik showed a record weight of 102.5 kg.

At the official weigh-in, Usyk weighed the most in his career - 102. 5 kg, while Fury weighed 127.4 kg. The Ukrainian boxer brought a flag to the ceremony in support of Azovstal's defenders.

The President of Ukraine had a video conversation with Oleksandr Usyk on the eve of the fight for all the championship belts. The boxer spoke about his preparations and promised to “keep the Ukrainian spirit” during the fight.

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On December 21, the boxing match between Usyk and Fury will feature an AI-based referee for the first time in history. The experimental solution from The Ring will not affect the official results of the fight.

Alexander Usyk and Tyson Fury took part in the official arrival ceremony before the rematch in Riyadh. The Ukrainian champion tried himself as a pilot during the live broadcast of the ceremony.

GGBET is the official sponsor of the epic Usyk-Fury rematch on MEGOGO.

20 years ago, Andriy Shevchenko won the Ballon d'Or. Football legends recall interesting stories about the Ukrainian footballer, including how he introduced the AC Milan players to Ukrainian lard.

On December 16, a new postage stamp “Usyk. The world loves the strong”. All proceeds from the sale will go to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the Usyk Foundation.

Tyson Fury chose Russian Alexey Dronov as his sparring partner to prepare for the fight with Usyk. Dronov is a contract employee of the Ministry of internal affairs of the Russian Federation and is included in the database of athletes who support the war against Ukraine.

Ben Shalom said that he sees no chance for Tyson Fury to beat Usyk in a rematch. The promoter believes that in the first fight, the Ukrainian won without even showing his best boxing.

Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usyk has recognized the fight with Tyson Fury as the hardest in his professional career. A rematch between the two best heavyweight boxers will take place in December.

Tyson Fury reacted emotionally to the postponement of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk to December 21, 2024. The British boxer said that the Ukrainian “has to pay for it” because of his ruined holiday plans.

Oleksandr Usyk asked Joe Rogan to convey a request to Donald Trump during his visit to the podcast. The boxer called on the former US president to use his influence on Putin to release Ukrainian prisoners.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk came to a press conference with Tyson Fury dressed as Agent 47 from the Hitman game. He came out to the game's soundtrack and brought a suitcase with posters for Fury to sign.

Denys Skliarenko, a coach of the Troyeschyna football club, was killed in the Kupyansk sector. He voluntarily joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the beginning of the full-scale invasion and served in the 112th Brigade.

The National Bank of Ukraine has put into circulation a new commemorative coin “Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” with a face value of 10 hryvnias. The NBU plans to mint 10 million of these coins.

The National Bank of Ukraine presented a commemorative coin “Absolute” dedicated to Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury. The 5 hryvnia coin was put into circulation on October 1, 2024, with a mintage of up to 50 thousand pieces.

The Polish Border Guard Service commented on the use of handcuffs during the incident with boxer Oleksandr Usyk at the Krakow airport.

Oleksandr Usyk and his coach were detained at the airport in Krakow, refusing to board a plane to Spain. The situation was resolved with the help of the President of Ukraine, and Usyk commented on the incident on Instagram.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga spoke about the details of the release of Oleksandr Usyk at the airport in Krakow. On behalf of President Zelensky, the Ukrainian side responded promptly to the incident.

Oleksandr Usyk explained his detention at the Krakow airport as a misunderstanding. The boxer thanked Ukrainian diplomats for their support and expressed his respect for Polish law enforcement.

The President of Ukraine personally spoke with Oleksandr Usyk during his detention in Krakow. Zelensky instructed ministers to look into the incident and said that the boxer had already been released.

The Foreign Ministry spokesman announced an immediate reaction to the video of Oleksandr Usyk's detention in Krakow. The Consul General of Ukraine went to the airport, and Minister Sybiga appealed to his Polish counterpart to resolve the situation.