{"id":53772,"date":"2024-05-18T23:43:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T23:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/18\/oleksandr-usyk-defeats-tyson-fury-to-become-heavyweight-champion-of-the-world\/"},"modified":"2024-05-18T23:43:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T23:43:06","slug":"oleksandr-usyk-defeats-tyson-fury-to-become-heavyweight-champion-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/18\/oleksandr-usyk-defeats-tyson-fury-to-become-heavyweight-champion-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/e3.365dm.com\/24\/05\/1920x1080\/skynews-oleksandr-usyk-tyson-fury_6558914.jpg?20240518235718&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world\" title=\"Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"sdc-article-body\" data-highlight-intro=\"true\">\n<p>Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Tyson Fury in boxing&#8217;s biggest fight of the century.<\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian won on a split decision following the match in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Usyk won 115-112 and 114-113 on two cards, while Fury took the other 114-113.<\/p>\n<p>Last night, Fury weighed in at 262lbs (18st 10lbs) &#8211; nearly three stone heavier than Usyk, who clocked in at a career heaviest of 223lbs (15st 13lbs).<\/p>\n<p>Fury refused to look at his opponent during a news conference on Thursday, but did not back down at the weigh-in last night, where the pair <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/tyson-fury-v-oleksander-usyk-fight-of-the-century-nears-as-sporting-legend-struggles-to-pick-winner-13138177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">almost came to blows<\/a><\/strong> before being separated by their entourages.<\/p>\n<p>Usyk arrived into the ring first, dressed as a Cossack warrior.<\/p>\n<p>Fury entered to songs by Barry White and Bonnie Tyler, with the &#8220;Gypsy King&#8221; spending several minutes dancing on stage before the song changed to Holding Out For A Hero.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Joshua watched from the ringside, knowing he could meet the winner early next year.<\/p>\n<p><em>This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Please refresh the page for the fullest version.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>     <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/download-app\" target=\"blank\" data-tracking-label=\"ui-app-promo-download-link\" class=\"ui-app-promo sdc-article-widget\" data-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"ui-app-promo\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the <a href=\"https:\/\/qrcode.skynews.com\/skynews\/appdownload\"><strong>Sky News app<\/strong><\/a>. 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