Usyk vs Fury 2: What Ukrainian boxer Usyk says after his fight
Oleksandr Usyk (photo: RBC-Ukraine)
Oleksandr Usyk, immediately following a hard-fought rematch with Tyson Fury, in which the Ukrainian won by unanimous decision, made a statement from the ring at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
RBC-Ukraine reports on the words Usyk shared right after his fight with Fury.
Usyk's first words after the fight with Fury
"I won. Today is an important day for me — my sons also won their judo matches. They told me, 'Dad, you're next.' I replied, 'Alright,'" Usyk said.
But that wasn’t all.
"I want to dedicate this victory to my mother, Nadiya Pivtrivna, and all the mothers of Ukraine," he added.
When asked what Usyk still wants to achieve in boxing, he responded: "I want more."
The crowd’s reaction to the Ukrainian boxer’s words was loud applause and cheers of support for Oleksandr.
It’s also worth noting that immediately following the match, Daniel Dubois called for a rematch with Usyk in the ring. The Ukrainian responded, saying he was ready.
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Usyk also expressed his gratitude to the head of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, for organizing the fight. He thanked him, stating that his efforts were very important to both him and his country.
Meanwhile, Fury declined to comment after the rematch with Usyk. The Briton left the ring immediately after the result was announced.
The rematch went all 12 rounds and ended with a unanimous decision in favor of the Ukrainian, with the judges scoring it 116-112 across the board.
In the first fight between the two, held on May 18 in Riyadh, Usyk won by split decision. He took the WBC title from the Brit and became the undisputed world champion, though he later relinquished the IBF title.
This was Usyk's seventh heavyweight fight and his fourth defense of the world championship title in the heavyweight division.
