Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 LIVE!
Oleksandr Usyk remains the unified heavyweight champion of the world after making it back-to-back wins over Tyson Fury in Riyadh. The Ukrainian proved too slick for his great rival once again at the Kingdom Arena on Saturday night, following up his close split-decision victory from back in May with another points win that was more decisive this time on the scorecards at least, with Usyk getting a unanimous decision as he was awarded it 116-112 by all three judges.
The result left Fury - who felt he had won by at least three rounds - and promoter Frank Warren furious as the ‘Gypsy King’ failed to avenge his first career defeat, leaving him facing questions over his future in boxing and possible retirement as he dropped to 35-2-1. Usyk, meanwhile, remains unbeaten at 23-0 and was immediately challenged in the ring to a rematch with former foe and IBF champion Daniel Dubois for another potential crack at undisputed.
Formidable heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma headlined Saturday’s undercard with a first-round destruction of Demsey McKean, while Johnny Fisher defeated Dave Allen in controversial fashion. Ishmael Davis retired on his stool against Serhii Bohachuk after Lee McGregor beat Isaac Lowe and Peter McGrail defeated Rhys Edwards following early wins for Mohammed Alakel and Andrii Novytskyi. Follow Usyk vs Fury 2 reaction live below!
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Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen
Johnny Fisher is knocked down for the first time in his career...
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen
What a round as Fisher hits the canvas for the first time as a professional.
It was a huge left hook that landed flush to put him down.
He was so unsteady and went over again while off balance, with Allen itching to send in the knockout blow.
There was almost two minutes still left in the round, with Fisher doing well to try and come back firing and inflict some damage in return on Allen.
This is now a huge test for Fisher, the likes of which he’s not experienced before...
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen
Not particularly impressive stuff from Fisher through four, but he is comfortably ahead.
However, it’s far closer and more gruelling than he would prefer.
FISHER IS DOWN EARLY IN THE FIFTH!
The Romford Bull is in huge trouble here with so much of the round still to go...
Tyson Fury arrives still sporting long beard
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have both now arrived at the Kingdom Arena ahead of tonight’s mammoth main event.
Fury still sporting that long beard that has caused some consternation in the Usyk camp this week.
He apparently has not been told to trim it, despite complaints from Usyk’s team.
“The beard rule is being grossly violated,” promoter Alex Krassyuk said.
“The WBC rules clearly say, ‘A boxer may espouse a trimmed beard as long as the hair thickness does not cushion or affect the impact or trajectory of punches, or cause cuts or abrasions to his rival’.
"So, Tyson’s beard has to be trimmed. We will push it further.”
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen
Allen will always bring the heart and the toughness and will always have his moments in fights when he’s the underdog.
He picks a couple of good shots in the second, but he’s taking a lot of repeated damage to the body from those long levers of the towering Fisher.
2-0 to the Romford Bull, with this contest yet to ignite.
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen
A solid opening round from the Romford Bull, who hurts Allen to the body and has him in danger against the ropes early on.
Allen feels one of those shots was low as he tries his best to fire back to the body himself.
Round one to Fisher, clearly.
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen next
It’s the ‘Romford Bull’ against the ‘White Rhino’ next in the second of our four scheduled heavyweight fights on this card.
This could be explosive fare between the British rivals, with Dave Allen a clear underdog as they compete for the vacant WBA Intercontinental strap.
We last saw the unbeaten 12-0 Johnny Fisher in July, when he stopped Alen Babic in the first round with a devastating display at the Copper Box Arena.
He is the firm favourite to see off the affable, 23-6-2 ‘Doncaster De La Hoya’ Allen, who has outpointed Jake Darnell and Amine Boucetta since retiring against Frazer Clarke last year.
Lee McGregor beats Isaac Lowe by unanimous decision
We go to the judges’ scorecards again, but surely no doubt about this one.
96-92, 97-91, 97-91 - all in favour of McGregor, who takes the unanimous decision to win the WBC International featherweight title.
He’s now 15-1-1 and with three straight wins after his lone defeat by Erik Robles in July 2023.
25-3-3 now for Lowe, who suffers his first defeat since the pair of losses to future world champions Luis Alberto Lopez and Nick Ball a few years ago.
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor
McGregor looks tired late on and may have suffered a hand injury.
Lowe tries to come on strong for the finish and lands a couple of solid shots, but this is a lost cause - especially with those two points taken off.
Both men with damage and blood on their faces as we reach the final bell.
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor
McGregor looks tired late on and may have suffered a hand injury.
Lowe tries to come on strong for the finish and lands a couple of solid shots, but this is a lost cause - especially with those two points taken off.
Both men with damage and blood on their faces as we reach the final bell.