The Usyk-Fury fight will likely become the main event of the year in professional boxing, as it has been awaited for a long time, and the agreement on holding the fight has been destroyed several times. Now Tyson Fury holds the WBC championship belt, and Alexander Usik has the WBA, WBO, IBO, IBF and The Ring titles. The winner of the fight will be able to take all the belts and become the absolute heavyweight champion.
Tyson Fury made his last world title defense in December 2022, when he defeated Dereck Chisora by knockout. After that, he only entered the ring to fight Francis Ngann, when the championship belts were not at stake, but there was an opportunity to make good money. Fury won a split decision, but was knocked down in the 3rd round.
Fury’s last 5 fights
Date |
Rival |
Result |
Way |
October 28, 2023 |
Francis Ngannou |
Victory |
By judges’ decision |
December 3, 2022 |
Derek Chisora |
Victory |
TKO |
April 23, 2022 |
Dillian Whyte |
Victory |
TKO |
October 9, 2021 |
Deontay Wilder |
Victory |
KO |
February 22, 2020 |
Deontay Wilder |
Victory |
TKO |
Oleksandr Usyk defended his championship belts on August 26, 2023, when he defeated Briton Daniel Dubois early in the 9th round. The British boxer was knocked down in the 8th and 9th rounds, after which the judge stopped the fight taking place in Poland at the stadium in Wroclaw.
Usyk’s last 5 fights
Date |
Rival |
Result |
Way |
August 26, 2023 |
Daniel Dubois |
Victory |
KO |
August 20, 2022 |
Anthony Joshua |
Victory |
By judges’ decision |
September 25, 2021 |
Anthony Joshua |
Victory |
By judges’ decision |
October 31, 2020 |
Derik Chisora |
Victory |
By judges’ decision |
October 12, 2019 |
Chazz Witherspoon |
Victory |
Referee stoppage |