Pride of Ukraine: Usyk beats Joshua, keeps heavyweight belts
Associated PressKING ABDULLAH SPORTS CITY, Saudi Arabia — Oleksandr Usyk kissed the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine and looked to the Saudi Arabian sky as he waited to discover if he had honored his war-torn country by retaining his world heavyweight titles. Here, inside the ring at King Abdullah Sport City arena, the still-undefeated Usyk had lived up to his billing as the sporting pride of Ukraine by beating Anthony Joshua in a closely fought rematch on Saturday to keep his WBA, WBO and IBF belts. And we cheer for those who represent Ukraine, today — definitely for Usyk, our guy!” And Usyk started as the favorite after outclassing Joshua in the first fight in London in September last year. If I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.” Two judges gave it to Usyk, one 115-113 and the other 116-112.