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{{Short description|2024 professional boxing match}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox Boxingmatch
|fight date=18 May 2024
|Fight Name=Ring of Fire
|image=[[File:Fury_vs_Uysk.jpeg|275px]]
|location= [[Kingdom Arena]], [[Riyadh]], Saudi Arabia
|titles=[[WBA (Super)]], [[World Boxing Council|WBC]], [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]], and [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']] heavyweight titles
| fighter1     = [[Tyson Fury]]
| nickname1    = The Gypsy King
| record1      = 34–0–1 (24 KO)
| hometown1    = [[Manchester]], England
| height1      = 6 ft 9 in
| age1         = 35
| weight1      = 262 lb
| style1       = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| recognition1 = WBC heavyweight champion
|fighter2=[[Oleksandr Usyk]]
|nickname2=The Cat
|record2=21–0 (14 KO)
|hometown2=[[Simferopol]], [[Autonomous Republic of Crimea|Crimea]], Ukraine
|age2={{age|17 January 1987|17 February 2024}}
|height2=6 ft 3 in
|weight2= 223+1/2 lb
|style2=[[Southpaw stance|Southpaw]]
| recognition2 = WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and ''The Ring'' heavyweight champion<br />''The Ring'' No. 3 ranked [[pound for pound]] fighter<br />2-division world champion
| result = Usyk wins by [[split decision]] in 12 rounds (115–112, 114–113, 113–114)
|caption=Promotional poster of the event for [[DAZN]]}}
'''Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk''', billed as '''''Ring of Fire''''', was a [[heavyweight]] [[Professional boxing|professional boxing match]] contested between  [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] heavyweight champion [[Tyson Fury]] and unified [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]], and ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' heavyweight champion [[Oleksandr Usyk]] for the [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|undisputed]] heavyweight championship. It was scheduled to take place on 17 February 2024 at [[Kingdom Arena]] in [[Riyadh]], [[Saudi Arabia]], then postponed due to a facial injury sustained by Fury in training. It was rescheduled the next day and took place on 18 May 2024 at the same venue. Usyk won by [[split decision]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/clwwl4pq092o |title=Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion |website=[[BBC Sport]] |date=19 May 2024 |last=Sajad |first=Kal |accessdate=19 May 2024}}</ref>
== Background and buildup ==
The fight crowned the first [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|undisputed heavyweight champion]] since [[Lennox Lewis]] in 2000, as well as the first in the [[Undisputed championship (boxing)#Four title undisputed champions|four-belt era]]. In addition to the four sanctioned belts, special commemorative belts were made specifically for the fight on 18 May 2024. Queensbury Promotions made a special edition belt for the undisputed heavyweight. Then, the WBC also made the Fury-Usyk belt, which was blessed by [[Pope Francis]], the head of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].<ref>{{cite web| url= https://talksport.com/sport/1830759/pope-francis-tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk/| website=talksport.com | title= Pope Francis blesses special WBC belt on the line in Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undisputed clash| date=16 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/boxing/photo-undisputed-belt-revealed-tyson-fury-vs-oleksandr-usyk-boxing-fight| website=si.com|title=New 'Undisputed' Belt Revealed for Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk Boxing Fight|date=6 February 2024}}</ref>
On 25 October 2023, Fury and Usyk took to social media to announce that they had signed for a bout, with a date of 23 December being reported but not officially announced. It was also reported that [[Anthony Joshua]] vs. [[Deontay Wilder]] would serve as the co-feature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellis |first=Jordan |date=23 October 2023 |title='They want a mega card' – Anthony Joshua claims he could fight Deontay Wilder on same night as Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk in April |url=https://talksport.com/sport/1611860/anthony-joshua-deontay-wilder-tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-april/ |website=talkSport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sessions |first=George |date=25 October 2023 |title=Tyson Fury reveals December date for Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight title fight |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-date-december-b2435928.html |website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> On 28 October, after Fury [[Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou|defeated]] former [[UFC Heavyweight Champion]] [[Francis Ngannou]], he demanded that the bout with Usyk must be postponed because of injuries he sustained in the fight, despite Usyk stating that they were contracted for 23 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Majendie |first=Matt |date=30 October 2023 |title=Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk showdown DELAYED after punishing Francis Ngannou fight |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-vs-usyk-fight-delayed-ngannou-b1116746.html |website=[[Evening Standard]]}}</ref> On 29 October, it was announced that the bout would take place in early 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Broadbent |first=Rick |date=29 October 2023 |title=Tyson Fury fight with Oleksandr Usyk delayed until 2024 |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tyson-fury-fight-with-oleksandr-usyk-delayed-until-2024-hqvnwrtmc |website=[[The Times]]}}</ref>
On 16 November, the bout was officially announced to take place on 17 February 2024 in [[Riyadh]], [[Saudi Arabia]], with a launch press conference in [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pattle |first=Alex |date=16 November 2023 |title=Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk date finally confirmed as historic title fight looms |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-usyk-date-location-news-latest-b2447667.html |website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> The fight was officially postponed on 2 February 2024, with the idea of rescheduling for 2024 once a doctor could determine the recovery time for a cut sustained by Tyson Fury in training. Fury's promoter Queensberry Promotions confirmed the injury.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/68187055| website=bbc.co.uk|title= Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk undisputed heavyweight title fight off after Briton sustains cut| date=2 February 2024}}</ref> The whole card was rescheduled for 18 May 2024; the decision was made quickly by the event's organizer in Saudi Arabia, [[Turki Alalshikh]].<ref>{{cite web| url= https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/03/tyson-fury-vs-oleksandr-usyk-rescheduled-18-may-huge-penalty-a-withdrawal-20219920/?ico=mosaic_tag | website=metro.co.uk | title= Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rescheduled for 18 May with huge penalty for a withdrawal| date =3 February 2024}}</ref>
[[DAZN]] PPV covered the fight globally. Viewers in Middle East and North Africa countries could watch the event via Webook. In UK and Ireland, the fight was aired live on both PPV's [[Sky Sports Box Office|Sky]] and [[TNT Sports Box Office|TNT]] Sports Box Office channels. In Ukraine, the fight was streamed live on [[MEGOGO]]. In the US, the fight was streamed live via [[ESPN+]] [[ESPN PPV|PPV]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-fury-vs-usyk-live-230558139.html | title=How to watch the Fury vs Usyk live stream: Time, PPV price, and more | date=18 May 2024 }}</ref>
== Fight ==
Fury was described by [[BBC Sport]] as showboating during the first round, during which Usyk landed a left hook.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-18 |title=Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Ukrainian becomes undisputed heavyweight champion |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/clwwl4pq092o |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> The three judges all agreed that the first round was 10–9 in favour of Usyk.<ref name=Graham>{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Bryan Armen |date=2024-05-19 |title=Fury v Usyk: How world title fight unfolded and was scored |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/19/oleksandr-usyk-tyson-fury-round-result-scores-scoring-summary-undisputed-world-heavyweight-title-boxing-fight |access-date=2024-05-19 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In the second and third round, Usyk was moving forward, while Fury was moving backwards, in a somewhat even bout.<ref name=Graham/> Fury established momentum in the fourth round, with multiple uppercuts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/5/19/oleksandr-usyk-beats-tyson-fury-to-become-undisputed-heavyweight-champion |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref><ref name=Josh>{{Cite web |last=Peter |first=Josh |title=Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury by split decision: Round-by-round analysis, highlights |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2024/05/18/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-fight-live-updates-highlights/73713389007/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> In the fifth round, Fury started moving forward and focused on punches to Usyk's body.<ref name=Graham/> In the sixth round, Fury uppercutted Usyk's body and nose.<ref name=Josh/> In the seventh round, Fury started dominant, but Usyk began to throw better punches to the head.<ref name=Graham/> The three judges all agreed that the fifth, sixth, and seventh rounds were 10–9 in Fury's favour.<ref name=Graham/>
In the eighth round, Usyk landed a right punch that caused for Fury to touch his nose, then another Usyk right punch hurt Fury's right eye; Fury bled from the face at the end of the round, and this seemed to affect him in the next round.<ref name=Graham/> In the ninth round, Usyk landed an unanswered series of 14 punches, including several overhand lefts, during which and after Fury was wobbling and stumbling around into the ring ropes, which held him up.<ref name="McRae">{{cite news |last1=McRae |first1=Donald |title=Oleksandr Usyk digs deep in thriller to down Tyson Fury and unite titles |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/19/oleksandr-usyk-wins-undisputed-world-heavyweight-boxing-crown-tyson-fury |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=May 19, 2024}}</ref><ref name=Sajad>{{cite news |last1=Sajad |first1=Kal |title=Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/clwwl4pq092o |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=May 19, 2024}}</ref> At this point, BBC Sport described Fury as being "seemingly out on his feet", while ''[[The Guardian]]'' reported that Fury's "eyes glazed", the "referee could have stopped the fight", and that "Fury has been down in the past but we've never seen him hurt this badly!"<ref name=Graham/><ref name=McRae/><ref name=Sajad/> Referee  [[Mark Nelson (boxing referee)|Mark Nelson]] registered this as a [[Knockout#Knockdown|knockdown]] of Fury (the ninth of Fury's career), and gave Fury a [[standing eight count]], after which the round ended.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-18 |title=Usyk narrowly tops Fury to win undisputed crown |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/40174185/oleksandr-usyk-edges-tyson-fury-split-decision-now-undisputed |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=Osterman>{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=Philip |last2=Osterman |first2=Cynthia |title=Sympathy for Ukraine behind Usyk's heavyweight win, says Fury |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/sympathy-ukraine-behind-usyks-heavyweight-win-says-fury-2024-05-19/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=[[Reuters]] |date=May 19, 2024}}</ref> Fury was "saved by the bell" in the ninth round, concurred [[Yahoo! Sports]] and the [[Associated Press]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Usyk beats Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years |url=https://apnews.com/article/usyk-fury-score-heavyweight-championship-3539d0cb1203895291c114bf642e95a1 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=[[Associated Press]] |date=May 19, 2024}}</ref><ref name=Baer/> In the tenth round, Usyk did not rush his advantage, which allowed Fury to recover, but Usyk did continue to land occasional overhand lefts.<ref name=Graham/> The three judges all agreed that the eighth, ninth, and tenth rounds were 10–9, 10–8, and 10–9 respectively, in favour of Usyk.<ref name=Graham/>
In the eleventh round, Usyk continued to land left hands, but Fury showed some recovery to fight back.<ref name=Graham/><ref name=Josh/> In the twelfth and final round, Fury came back with some right punches, and the judges recorded that he won it unanimously 10–9.<ref name=Graham/> The fight went down to the judges' scorecards, with Usyk defeating Fury by [[split decision]], with judge Manuel Oliver Palermo scoring it 115–112 for Usyk, judge Craig Metcalfe scoring it 114–113 for Fury, and judge Mike Fitzgerald scoring it 114–113 for Usyk.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pattle |first1=Alex |title=Fury vs Usyk official scorecards: Did the judges get it right in undisputed heavyweight title fight? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-usyk-score-result-judges-scorecards-b2547424.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=[[The Independent]] |date=May 19, 2024}}</ref>
=== Statistics ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" |Punches
! Fury
! Usyk
|-
| rowspan="3" |Jabs
|Landed
|'''62'''
|48
|-
|Thrown
|'''286'''
|147
|-
|Percentage
|22%
|'''33%'''
|-
| rowspan="3" |Power
|Landed
|95
|'''122'''
|-
|Thrown
|210
|'''260'''
|-
|Percentage
|45%
|'''47%'''
|-
| rowspan="3" |Total
|Landed
|157
|'''170'''
|-
|Thrown
|'''496'''
|407
|-
|Percentage
|32%
|'''42%'''
|-
| colspan="4" |Source: Boxing Scene, [[CompuBox]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=CompuBox |date=2024-05-18 |title=CompuBox Stats: Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/compubox-stats-oleksandr-usyk-tyson-fury--183645 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
|}
== Card ==
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%;"
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |Weight class
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |vs
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |Method
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |Round
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |Time
! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |Notes
|-
! colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Main Card (PPV)
|-
|[[Heavyweight]]
|[[Oleksandr Usyk]] (c)
|def.
|[[Tyson Fury]] (c)
| align="centre"|SD
| align="centre" |12
| align="centre" |
|{{Ref|Fury vs Usyk|Note 1}}
|-
|[[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]]
|[[Jai Opetaia]] (c)
|def.
|[[Mairis Briedis]]
| align="centre" | UD
| align="centre" |12
| align="centre" |
|{{Ref|Opetaia vs Briedis|Note 2}}
|-
|[[Super Featherweight]]
|[[Anthony Cacace]] (c)
|def.
|[[Joe Cordina]] (c)
| align="centre" |TKO
| align="centre" |8 (12)
| align="centre" |0:39
|{{Ref|Cordina vs Cacace|Note 3}}
|-
|Heavyweight
|[[Agit Kabayel]]
|def.
|[[Frank Sánchez (boxer)|Frank Sanchez]]
| align="centre"|KO
| align="centre" |7 (12)
| align="centre" |2:29
|
|-
|Heavyweight
|[[Moses Itauma]]
|def.
|Ilja Mezencev
| align="centre"|TKO
| align="centre" |2 (10)
| align="centre" |0:50
|
|
|-
|[[Lightweight]]
|Mark Chamberlain
|def.
|Joshua Oluwaseum Wahab
| align="centre" |TKO
| align="centre" |1 (12)
| align="centre" |2:42
|
|-
|Cruiserweight
|Robin Sirwan Safar
|def.
|[[Sergey Kovalev]]
| align="centre" |UD
| align="centre" |10
|
|
|-
|Cruiserweight
|[[David Nyika]]
|def.
|Michael Seitz
| align="centre" |TKO
| align="centre" |4 (10)
| align="centre" |2:45
|
|-
|[[Light-Heavyweight]]
|Daniel Lupin
|def.
|Octavio Pudivitr
| align="centre" |KO
| align="centre" |1 (10)
| align="centre" |1:47
|
|-
|[[Featherweight]]
|[[Isaac Lowe]]
|def.
|Hasibullah Ahmadi
| align="centre" |PTS
| align="centre" |10
|
|
|
|}
<small>{{note|Fury vs Usyk|Note 1|For [[list of WBA world champions#Heavyweight|WBA (Super)]], [[list of WBC world champions#Heavyweight|WBC]], [[list of IBF world champions#Heavyweight|IBF]], [[list of WBO world champions#Heavyweight|WBO]], [[list of IBO world champions#Heavyweight|IBO]], and [[list of The Ring world champions#Heavyweight|''The Ring'' heavyweight titles]]}}<br/>{{note|Opetaia vs Briedis|Note 2|For [[List of The Ring world champions#Cruiserweight|''The Ring'']] and vacant [[List of IBF world champions#Cruiserweight|IBF cruiserweight titles]]}}<br/>{{note|Cordina vs Cacace|Note 3|For [[List of IBF world champions#Junior lightweight|IBF]] and [[List of IBO world champions#Super featherweight|IBO super-featherweight titles]]}}</small>
===Main event official scorecard===
{{Boxing score card
|title=[[WBA (Super)]], [[World Boxing Council|WBC]], [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]], and [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']] heavyweight titles
|referee=[[Mark Nelson (boxing referee)|Mark Nelson]]
|supervisor=Jose Mohan
|sanctioned=[[Middle East Professional Boxing|Middle East Professional Boxing Commission]]
|date=18 May 2024
|venue=[[Kingdom Arena]], [[Riyadh]], Saudi Arabia
|promoter=
|scheduled rounds=12 |rounds finished=12
|boxerA= Fury
|boxerB= Usyk
|judge1 rd1 boxA= 9|judge1 score1 boxA=9 |judge1 rd1 boxB=10 |judge1 score1 boxB=10
|judge2 rd1 boxA= 9|judge2 score1 boxA= 9|judge2 rd1 boxB= 10|judge2 score1 boxB= 10
|judge3 rd1 boxA= 9|judge3 score1 boxA= 9|judge3 rd1 boxB= 10|judge3 score1 boxB= 10
|judge1 rd2 boxA= 10|judge1 score2 boxA= 19|judge1 rd2 boxB= 9|judge1 score2 boxB= 19
|judge2 rd2 boxA= 10|judge2 score2 boxA= 19|judge2 rd2 boxB= 9|judge2 score2 boxB= 19
|judge3 rd2 boxA= 9|judge3 score2 boxA= 18|judge3 rd2 boxB= 10|judge3 score2 boxB= 20
|judge1 rd3 boxA= 9|judge1 score3 boxA= 28|judge1 rd3 boxB= 10|judge1 score3 boxB= 29
|judge2 rd3 boxA= 9|judge2 score3 boxA= 28|judge2 rd3 boxB= 10|judge2 score3 boxB= 29
|judge3 rd3 boxA= 10|judge3 score3 boxA= 28|judge3 rd3 boxB= 9|judge3 score3 boxB= 29
|judge1 rd4 boxA= 9|judge1 score4 boxA= 37|judge1 rd4 boxB= 10|judge1 score4 boxB= 39
|judge2 rd4 boxA= 10|judge2 score4 boxA= 38|judge2 rd4 boxB= 9|judge2 score4 boxB= 38
|judge3 rd4 boxA= 10|judge3 score4 boxA= 38|judge3 rd4 boxB= 9|judge3 score4 boxB= 38
|judge1 rd5 boxA= 10|judge1 score5 boxA= 47|judge1 rd5 boxB= 9|judge1 score5 boxB= 48
|judge2 rd5 boxA= 10|judge2 score5 boxA= 48|judge2 rd5 boxB= 9|judge2 score5 boxB= 47
|judge3 rd5 boxA= 10|judge3 score5 boxA= 48|judge3 rd5 boxB= 9|judge3 score5 boxB= 38
|judge1 rd6 boxA= 10|judge1 score6 boxA= 57|judge1 rd6 boxB= 9|judge1 score6 boxB= 57
|judge2 rd6 boxA= 10|judge2 score6 boxA= 58|judge2 rd6 boxB= 9|judge2 score6 boxB= 56
|judge3 rd6 boxA= 10|judge3 score6 boxA= 58|judge3 rd6 boxB= 9|judge3 score6 boxB= 56
|judge1 rd7 boxA= 10|judge1 score7 boxA= 67|judge1 rd7 boxB= 9|judge1 score7 boxB= 66
|judge2 rd7 boxA= 10|judge2 score7 boxA= 68|judge2 rd7 boxB= 9|judge2 score7 boxB= 65
|judge3 rd7 boxA= 10|judge3 score7 boxA= 68|judge3 rd7 boxB= 9|judge3 score7 boxB= 65
|judge1 rd8 boxA= 9|judge1 score8 boxA= 76|judge1 rd8 boxB= 10|judge1 score8 boxB= 76
|judge2 rd8 boxA= 9|judge2 score8 boxA= 77|judge2 rd8 boxB= 10|judge2 score8 boxB= 75
|judge3 rd8 boxA= 9|judge3 score8 boxA= 77|judge3 rd8 boxB= 10|judge3 score8 boxB= 75
|judge1 rd9 boxA= 8|judge1 score9 boxA= 84|judge1 rd9 boxB= 10|judge1 score9 boxB= 86
|judge2 rd9 boxA= 8|judge2 score9 boxA= 85|judge2 rd9 boxB= 10|judge2 score9 boxB= 85
|judge3 rd9 boxA= 8|judge3 score9 boxA= 85|judge3 rd9 boxB= 10|judge3 score9 boxB= 85
|judge1 rd10 boxA= 9|judge1 score10 boxA= 93|judge1 rd10 boxB= 10|judge1 score10 boxB= 96
|judge2 rd10 boxA= 9|judge2 score10 boxA= 94|judge2 rd10 boxB= 10|judge2 score10 boxB= 95
|judge3 rd10 boxA= 9|judge3 score10 boxA= 94|judge3 rd10 boxB= 10|judge3 score10 boxB= 95
|judge1 rd11 boxA= 9|judge1 score11 boxA= 102|judge1 rd11 boxB= 10|judge1 score11 boxB= 106
|judge2 rd11 boxA= 10|judge2 score11 boxA= 104|judge2 rd11 boxB= 9|judge2 score11 boxB= 104
|judge3 rd11 boxA= 9|judge3 score11 boxA= 103|judge3 rd11 boxB= 10|judge3 score11 boxB= 105
|judge1 rd12 boxA= 10|judge1 score12 boxA= 112|judge1 rd12 boxB= 9|judge1 score12 boxB= 115
|judge2 rd12 boxA= 10|judge2 score12 boxA= 114|judge2 rd12 boxB= 9|judge2 score12 boxB= 113
|judge3 rd12 boxA= 10|judge3 score12 boxA= 113|judge3 rd12 boxB= 9|judge3 score12 boxB=114
|judge1 final boxA= 112|judge1 result boxA=Lost |judge1 final boxB= 115|judge1 result boxB=Won
|judge2 final boxA= 114|judge2 result boxA=Won |judge2 final boxB= 113|judge2 result boxB=Won
|judge3 final boxA= 113|judge3 result boxA=Lost |judge3 final boxB= 114|judge3 result boxB=Lost
|judge1= Manuel Oliver Palermo |judge2= Craig Metcalfe |judge3= Mike Fitzgerald
|suspensions=none |deductions=none|decision=Usyk won via [[split decision]]
}}
Source: [[Yahoo! Sports]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Fury vs Usyk official scorecards: Did the judges get it right in undisputed heavyweight title fight? |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/fury-vs-usyk-scorecards-did-010909360.html |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Aftermath==
Usyk broke down in tears in the ring after his victory was announced and dedicated it to his family, his team, and the [[Ukrainians|people of Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=McRae |first=Donald |date=2024-05-19 |title='I am ready for a rematch': Usyk looks to family and future after world title win |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/19/oleksandr-usyk-undisputed-world-heavyweight-boxing-tyson-fury-ukraine-family-tears |access-date=2024-05-19 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> After the fight, Fury commented: "I believe he won a few of the rounds but I won the majority of them … [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|His country's at war]], so people are siding with [[Ukraine|the country at war]], but make no mistake, I won that fight … I'll be back. I've got a rematch clause."<ref name="Baer">{{cite news |last1=Baer |first1=Jack |title=Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by split decision to become first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/oleksandr-usyk-defeats-tyson-fury-by-split-decision-to-become-first-undisputed-heavyweight-champion-in-24-years-233838720.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=May 19, 2024}}</ref> Fury raised the possibility of a rematch "in October", and eventually declared: "[[Happy New Year]]!"<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mahil |first1=Raj |title=Tyson Fury unhappy with decision but turns focus to rematch with Oleksandr Usyk - 'I won that fight' |url=https://www.eurosport.com/boxing/tyson-fury-unhappy-with-decision-but-turns-focus-to-rematch-with-oleksandr-usyk-i-won-that-fight_sto20005852/story.shtml |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=[[Eurosport]] |date=19 May 2024}}</ref> Usyk responded to Fury, stating, "If he wants, I'm ready for a rematch."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight results, highlights: Ukrainian wins to become undisputed heavyweight champ |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/tyson-fury-vs-oleksandr-usyk-fight-results-highlights-ukrainian-wins-to-become-undisputed-heavyweight-champ/live/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> Usyk suffered a suspected broken jaw from the bout and went to the hospital after his press conference.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Oleksandr Usyk suffers broken jaw in win over Tyson Fury to claim undisputed heavyweight champion |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/oleksandr-usyk-suffers-broken-jaw-in-win-over-tyson-fury-to-claim-undisputed-heavyweight-champion/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> Although, Usyk did not break his jaw. Fury was given a 1 week medical suspension following the fight.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.the-express.com/sport/boxing/138527/tyson-fury-suspension-oleksandr-usyk| website=the-express.com| title=Tyson Fury handed boxing suspension after Oleksandr Usyk loss | date=24 May 2024}}</ref>
In its next update of the rankings, ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' returned Usyk to the No.1 spot in the [[pound-for-pound]] rankings, which he had previously lost to [[Terence Crawford]] [[The Ring (magazine)#List of pound for pound #1 fighters|on 29 July]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-21 |title=RING RATINGS UPDATE: OLEKSANDR USYK RETAKES NO. 1 IN P4P RANKINGS|url=https://www.ringtv.com/670408-ring-ratings-update-oleksandr-usyk-retakes-no-1-in-p4p-rankings/|access-date=2024-06-01 |website=ringtv.com |language=en}}</ref>
Along with Usyk's team, a few commentators, like [[TNT Sports]]' David Haye,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Fury vs Usyk LIVE: Fight reaction and undercard results after split decision decides heavyweight thriller |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/fury-vs-usyk-live-start-075806443.html |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> felt Usyk was robbed by the referee of a win by [[Knockout|technical knockout]] in the ninth round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Usyk suffers suspected broken jaw in win over Fury |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/boxing/fury-v-usyk-oleksandr-usyk-suffers-suspected-broken-jaw-in-undisputed-heavyweight-championship-bout-win/ZMPIBLAE2ZF7VGS7UFVJPPYAQI/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> Usyk's win made him the first new [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|undisputed heavyweight champion]] in 24 years. [[Lennox Lewis]] held the title for five months after he [[Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis II|defeated]] [[Evander Holyfield]] in November 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury by split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight champion |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/oleksandr-usyk-beats-tyson-fury-split-decision-become-undisputed-heavy-rcna152940 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> In a post-match analysis, analysts wrote that Usyk's [[International Boxing Hall of Fame|hall of fame]] case is "beyond cemented" and that he is an all-time great after his win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christ |first=Scott |date=2024-05-18 |title=Fast Reactions: Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury and puts himself with the all-time greats |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2024/5/18/24159771/fast-reactions-oleksandr-usyk-beats-tyson-fury-puts-himself-with-all-time-greats-boxing-news-2024 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Bad Left Hook |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Oleksandr Usyk Cements Spot in History With Defeat of Tyson Fury |url=https://www.si.com/boxing/oleksandr-usyk-beats-tyson-fury-cements-spot-in-history |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=SI |language=en-US}}</ref> Two-division [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|undisputed champion]] [[Terence Crawford]], [[ESPN]]'s top-ranked [[pound for pound]] boxer, declared Usyk a candidate for the No. 1 position.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Jack |title=Oleksandr Usyk Hailed by Terence Crawford as Top P4P Fighter After Win vs. Tyson Fury |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10121645-oleksandr-usyk-hailed-by-terence-crawford-as-top-p4p-fighter-after-win-vs-tyson-fury |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> The tentatively scheduled rematch is set for 12 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-18 |title=Usyk floors Fury, rallies to claim undisputed crown |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/40174185/oleksandr-usyk-edges-tyson-fury-split-decision-now-undisputed |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
===Main event unofficial scorecards===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
! Agency
! Writer(s)
! Scorecard
! Winner
! Reference
|-
|1
|''[[The Guardian]]''
|Bryan Graham
|116–111
|Usyk
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Bryan Armen |date=2024-05-19 |title=Fury v Usyk: How world title fight unfolded and was scored |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/19/oleksandr-usyk-tyson-fury-round-result-scores-scoring-summary-undisputed-world-heavyweight-title-boxing-fight |access-date=2024-05-19 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
|-
|2
|''[[The Sporting News]]''
|Dom Farrell
|114–113
|Usyk
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight updates, results as Ukrainian seals undisputed greatness with split decision victory |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/tyson-fury-vs-oleksandr-usyk-live-fight-result-undisputed/60e5699154ad2cb7ec0b7028 |access-date=2024-05-19 |work=[[The Sporting News]] |language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
|3
|[[The Independent|Indy Sport]]
|Alex Pattle and Jack Rathborn
|115–112
|Usyk
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Fury vs Usyk official scorecards: Did the judges get it right in undisputed heavyweight title fight? |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/fury-vs-usyk-scorecards-did-010909360.html |access-date=2024-05-19 |publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|4
|[[ESPN]]
|Mike Coppinger
|115–112
|Usyk
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Round-by-round: Usyk defeats Fury, become undisputed champion |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/40152003/tyson-fury-vs-oleksandr-usyk-live-boxing-results-analysis |access-date=2024-05-19 |publisher=ESPN |department=Boxing |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|5
|''[[Bad Left Hook]]''
|Patrick L. Stumberg
|116–111
|Usyk
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Live streaming results, round by round updates, how to watch, start time, running order |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2024/5/18/24159536/fury-vs-usyk-live-streaming-results-round-by-updates-how-watch-start-time-boxing-news-2024 |access-date=2024-05-19 |work=Bad Left Hook |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|6
|''[[Fight Freaks]]''
|Dan Rafael
|115–112
|Usyk
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Usyk edges Fury to claim undisputed heavyweight championship |url=https://danrafael.substack.com/p/usyk-edges-fury-to-claim-undisputed |access-date=2024-05-19 |work=Fight Freaks Unite |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| colspan="6" |'''Total''': Usyk 6, Fury 0
|}
==Financial details==
The event reportedly sold over 1.5 million [[pay-per-view]] buys, mostly in the UK, and this generated over $50 million. The event also made $40 million in advertising and $3 million gate at the arena. However, according to ESPN, the revenue failed to cover total expenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/40199343/why-tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-preview-come-boxing|website=ESPN.co.uk| title=How Fury-Usyk Saudi Arabia fight set up a future for boxing|date=6 June 2024}}</ref> At least 20 million people watched the fight through [[online piracy|piracy streams]]. Of those 20 million, approximately 45% were from the [[Continental Europe|mainland Europe]] and 18% were from the UK. The financial loss from illegal streaming is estimated to be around $120 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/boxing-news-dazn-reacts-fans-fury-usyk-piracy-theft|website=Sports Illustrated| title=Boxing News: DAZN Reacts to Fans Who Did Not Pay For Fury-Usyk: 'Piracy is Theft'|date=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/tyson-fury-vs-oleksandr-usyk-illegal-streaming-numbers-revealed/|website=GiveMeSport| title=Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk Illegal Streaming Numbers Revealed|date=21 May 2024}}</ref>
The total purse is reported to be worth around $150 million (£116 million), with Fury being guaranteed 70% of the purse, or £81.2 million (around $105 million). Usyk reportedly secured $45 million.<ref name=fury-usyk-purses>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-usyk-prize-purse-money-split-b2540859.html|title=Fury vs Usyk prize money: How will purse be split in undisputed title fight tonight?|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref name=fury-usyk-purses2>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/17/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-saudi-arabia-boxing|title=Shifting sands and Tyson Fury’s £100m purse: boxing set for biggest fight of century|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref name=givemesport-purses>{{cite web| url=https://www.givemesport.com/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-2-fight-purse-revealed/| website=GiveMeSport| title= Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 Fight Purse Revealed| date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> With the UK tax rate in place for Fury, he will henceforth contribute a minimum of £45 million of his purse to the British government.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://uk.news.yahoo.com/tyson-fury-facing-huge-45m-143948753.html| title = Tyson Fury facing huge £45m tax bill due to Oleksandr Usyk fight in Saudi Arabia| date=17 May 2024| website=uk.new.yahoo.com}}</ref>
==Rematch==
On 29 May, Turki Alalshikh announced that the rematch is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 21 December.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/40238442/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-rematch-scheduled-dec-21| website=ESPN| title= Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury rematch scheduled for Dec. 21| date= 29 May 2024}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
* {{Cite news |last=Burton |first=Harvey |date=17 November 2024 |title=Oleksandr Usyk's Weight Announced Incorrectly at the Final Weigh-In |url=https://nosmokesport.com/boxing/oleksandr-usyks-weight-announced/ |website=NoSmokeSport.com |access-date=19 May 2024}}
* {{Cite web |last=Desai |first=Darshan |date=14 May 2024  |title=Fury vs Usyk UK Time, Fight Card, PPV Price, TV Channel, Ring Walks |url=https://nosmokesport.com/boxing/fury-vs-usyk-uk-time-fight-card-ppv-price/ |website=NoSmokeSport.com |access-date=19 May 2024 |language=en-GB}}
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