Oleksandr Usyk retains titles after beating Anthony Joshua

Jeddah, August 21 Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk beat Britain’s Anthony Joshua on a surprise split points decision after 12 hard rounds to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight boxing belts here today. The fight in Saudi Arabia was...

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Updated At : 12:24 PM Aug 22, 2022 IST

Jeddah, August 21

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk beat Britain’s Anthony Joshua on a surprise split points decision after 12 hard rounds to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight boxing belts here today.

The fight in Saudi Arabia was a rematch of one in London in September, which Usyk won on a unanimous decision to take the belts from Joshua, but fought with much more intensity and emotion. The pressure was on both more than ever, with Usyk representing a country fighting for its existence after a Russian invasion while Joshua was battling for his boxing future. — Reuters