08-21-2022, 01:29 PM
Usyk beats Joshua by split decision
WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) retained his titles with a twelve round split decision over Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Joshua came out with some new tricks learned from new trainer Robert Garcia. It took Usyk a few rounds to adjust. Joshua’s body attack was much improved from the first fight, however, and Uysk became noticeably slower as the fight progressed and Joshua took over completely in round nine. Usyk changed his tactics again and unloaded on Joshua in round ten, which kept Joshua from doing more body damage. Usyk took the fight to Joshua in the championship rounds. Scores were 115-113 Joshua, 115-113, 116-112 Usyk.
WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) retained his titles with a twelve round split decision over Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Joshua came out with some new tricks learned from new trainer Robert Garcia. It took Usyk a few rounds to adjust. Joshua’s body attack was much improved from the first fight, however, and Uysk became noticeably slower as the fight progressed and Joshua took over completely in round nine. Usyk changed his tactics again and unloaded on Joshua in round ten, which kept Joshua from doing more body damage. Usyk took the fight to Joshua in the championship rounds. Scores were 115-113 Joshua, 115-113, 116-112 Usyk.