Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly 25 years in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine's Usyk wins via split decision after incredible fight
Judges score it 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury & 114-113 Usyk
Usyk responds by almost stopping Fury in round nine, Briton given standing count
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Sam Harris
BBC Sport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
'Mr Brightside' rings round the arena as we head into the final round. Pretty fitting, usually the final song of a night out. Now the final song of this fight. Strap in.
"One round be sensible" is the message to Tyson Fury as he returns to the corner for one last time.
They clearly think he is ahead.
Usyk v Fury
Usyk is chasing after Fury.
This fight has gone back and forth.
Usyk catches Fury with that left that has done so much damage as Fury looks to clinch.
These two might be heavyweights but they have the engines of featherweights. The tempo and output is so high.
Usyk with another left hook and Fury holds again. Referee Mark Nelson has done a good job of breaking the pair quickly when those moments occur.
Usyk v Fury
Anthony Crolla
Former world champion on X
Wow!!!!!!
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Usyk has shown great character and deserves to win this. What a performance.
Sulaimon Adelekan
Usyk v Fury
How did Fury stay up!
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Tony Bellew
Retired world champion on X
Wow!! Usyk 10-8! 5-3 on rounds with one round drawn! He’s exhausted!
Usyk v Fury
Usyk has taken his foot off the gas for a moment and that might be just allowing Fury the time he needs to recover.
Now he goes after him but Fury is looking a little steadier on his feet.
Back to the jab for Fury as Usyk launches a left over the top.
Now Usyk is showboating, dangling his arms down by his knees. NOW IS NOT THE TIME. There's an undisputed title on the line here.
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Barry Jones
Former world champion on DAZN
Where did that come from? The onslaught from Usyk!
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How does Fury respond?
He's not looking good in the opening seconds as Usyk gets straight back to work.
Fury isn't throwing anything.
Sam Harris
BBC Sport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
EVERYONE IS ON THEIR FEET WOW.
The bell coming to Fury's rescue there, Usyk had Fury all over the place. Lift off in Riyadh.
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Fury is given a standing count.
He is struggling!
Fury is saved by the bell!!!!!!
What has just happened???
Usyk unloaded. Fury was bouncing from rope to rope. It all started with a heavy left.
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It's getting tasty now.
They stand and trade for a moment, we've not seen too much of that in a tight space.
Fury is looking to slip the shots on the ropes but Usyk catches him on the chin with his left.
The blood looks to be coming from Fury's eye.
OHHHHH.
Fury is in trouble. He's stumbling all over the place.
Usyk v Fury
For what it's worth and this is a major unofficial scorecard... I have this at 4-4 after eight rounds. There are a couple of close ones in there though.
Sam Harris
BBC Sport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tyson’s cut here. Usyk with a very strong round as his team throw water over him in the corner.
Plenty of ‘oos’ and ‘ahs’ as the replays show Usyk’s big shots in that round on the big screen.
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Anthony Crolla
Former world champion on X
The right uppercut and right hook to body been great from Tyson.
Usyk v Fury
Fury shows a bit of complacency and Usyk makes him pay with a stinging left hook, swiftly followed by a right.
Usyk is the one now growing in confidence as he draws some blood from the nose of Fury.
Another well-timed one-two finds a home too.
So much better from Usyk.
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Seen enough to make a prediction now. Usyk will step up in round nine and Tyson will clip him and it’s gameover. I said it here.
Henry the Octupus
Usyk v Fury
WOW! Fury comes out with intent. Left, right, left to the body of Usyk. I don't know how much got through the guard but you could hear the thud.
Usyk tries to respond but again is struggling with the range.
The Ukrainian shows some frustration, I'm not sure what the complaint is but he steps away and points to the shorts.
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Tony Bellew
Retired world champion on X
Big round for Tyson Fury! Hurt Usyk and that’s 3-3 for me! He was visibly hurt there.. these next 6 is where Usyk usually comes strong but it’s hard when a big man as good as Fury is boxing like this.