Summary

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Usyk cements legacy with points win over Fury

  1. Round sevenpublished at 23:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Body. Head. Usyk comes out positively and keen to build on a strong round.

    All the big shots that have landed in this fight have come from the Ukrainian's direction.

    Fury stabs a right through the guard.

    Usyk continues to have success with his left. How many of those shots can Fury take?

    Usyk has grown into this fight, like he did in May, while Fury seems to be struggling to work out the puzzle.

    Oleksandr Usyk jabbing Tyson FuryImage source, Getty Images
  2. Usyk maniapublished at 23:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Sam Harris
    BBC Sport in Riyadh

    Every blow Usyk lands here is greeted with cheer after cheer. He’s even favourite with the Saudi fans sat next to me!

    Fury fans not happy with the Gypsy King’s performance in round six at all.

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    What a fight one way then the other. This is another classic. Two true giants of boxing but I think Fury has more desire to win but could be tight again.

    Richard, Birmingham

  4. Postpublished at 23:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    George Groves
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Usyk is back in the game now. He landed some really impressive shots in that round. Fury wasn't hurt too bad. Usyk hit him with a sharp shot and it knocked his head back.

  5. Round sixpublished at 23:03 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Usyk throws a straight left through Fury's guard and then follows up with great work to head and body.

    The two fighters are broken up by the referee and step back smiling at each other.

    Usyk lands a perfect left on the brow of Fury. And another one.

    Great end to the round for Usyk.

    The most clear round to score so far.

    Oleksandr Usyk throws a punch at Tyson FuryImage source, Getty Images
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    Now we are talking. Two greats, banging it out. This fight came to life.

    Dave from Reading

  7. Postpublished at 23:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    "Keep it basic. He's running around. Slow it down," trainer SugarHill Steward tells Fury between rounds.

  8. Round fivepublished at 22:59 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    We had to wait until the ninth round for their first meeting to really come to life but this one is already there.

    They both charge to the centre of the ring and end up tied up.

    Fury is warned about a shot to the back of the head but then he lands clean with a right hook.

    Fury tucks his elbows into his waist to protect his body but Usyk goes up top.

    A one-two from Fury following by a left hook and the crowd show their appreciation.

    Just when it feels like it's swinging one way, it comes back in the other direction. This is frantic stuff.

    Giving that round to Fury but these are all pretty tight.

    Tyson Fury throws a jab at Oleksandr UsykImage source, Getty Images
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    Good start for Tyson. He's hurt Usyk a couple of times and the Champ has barely laid a significant glove on Fury. Tyson up by 2 rounds.

    Tony

  10. Postpublished at 22:56 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Anthony Crolla
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Usyk landed the shot of the fight and that gave Tyson the belief that he can take a very good shot. His left hand tonight has been fantastic. He's hooking off the jab. His left hand is the difference here for me.

  11. Round fourpublished at 22:54 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Usyk launches another attack to the body and sinks three or four punches into Fury's gut before taking one back on the side of the head as he exits.

    Fury is banking on his right hand counter but he can't find the timing.

    Usyk lands a flush left and Fury backs off, Usyk comes in for more and the crowd start sensing something could be on the cards.

    The Ukrainian's footwork is really starting to come into its own now.

    Fury, just when it looks like the round is getting away from him, catches Usyk on entry and it slows the end of the round.

    Tyson Fury and Oleksandr UsykImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 22:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Anthony Crolla
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I thought that was a very good round for Tyson Fury. He was causing Usyk problems when hooking off his jab. Usyk really struggled with the jab. Can Tyson Fury keep it up?

  13. Round threepublished at 22:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Usyk goes all out at the body again and then is caught on the exit - he claims to the back of the head, but the referee disagrees.

    Fury is getting behind his jab, one, two, three stabbing into the face of Usyk. They look sharp and fast.

    Usyk is headhunting and only just misses with a looping left hand. He goes back to body and ends the round with Fury backing away.

    I've given Usyk rounds two and three.

    Tyson Fury jabbing Oleksandr UsykImage source, Getty Images
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    Seeing someone tower over Usyk at 6' 3'' makes me realise how small I actually am.

    Lewis Ward

  15. Usyk! Usyk! Usyk!published at 22:48 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Sam Harris
    BBC Sport in Riyadh

    It’s Oleksandr Usyk who is the crowd favourite here. The Usyk chants drowning out 'there’s only one Tyson Fury!'

    A few gasps from the Ukrainian section as Fury catches Usyk late on in the round.

  16. Postpublished at 22:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    George Groves
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Usyk has to travel so far to get into range and he's targeting the body because it's his safest shot at the moment. Fury is trying to time that counter and he hasn't been too far away.

  17. Round twopublished at 22:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Usyk out of the blocks quickly but he's reckless as he attacks and Fury bats him away.

    Usyk is bobbing up and down, he's trying to figure out his best route to enter - at the moment Fury is countering nicely.

    Better from the champion as Usyk starts finding a home with his body shots, Fury is knocked off balance as a left lands to his torso.

    And now the variety from Usyk, right to the body and left over the top.

    Oh! Fury wobbles Usyk for a moment but only seconds before the bell rings.

    Tyson Fury and Oleksandr UsykImage source, Getty Images
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    Incredible how two people on the same division can look so different in physique. Tyson cannot sit back and absorb....he lost the first fight because he threw to few punches. It cannot happen again.

    Dom, London

  19. Postpublished at 22:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    Anthony Crolla
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A very active opening round and a very hard round to score. A lot was going on and it was the battle of the leading hands. Fury fell short with the uppercut a few times.

    Tyson Fury with a body punch on Oleksandr UsykImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 22:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December

    Usyk v Fury 2

    There wasn't a great deal between the two in that opening round but I'd lean towards Fury.