Tyson Fury fell to Oleksandr Usyk yet again, losing his heavyweight boxing rematch Saturday by unanimous decision after suffering a split-decision defeat in their first fight seven months ago.
Usyk again demonstrated his superior technical skill and responded each time Fury went on the attack in their 12-round heavyweight fight at the Kingdom.
All three judges scored it 116-112 for Usyk, who retained his WBC, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles.
Usyk had no interest in discussing the judges’ scorecards.
“I win,’’ he said. “Is good.’’
Usyk, a 37-year-old Ukrainian, improved his record to 23-0.
Fury, a 36-year-old Brit, dropped to 34-2-1, with his only professional losses coming to Usyk.
Usyk likely will face IBF heavyweight championship Daniel Dubois if Dubois beats Joseph Parker in their heavyweight match set for Feb. 22.
It’s unclear what’s next for Fury, who has previously contemplated retirement.
Days before the rematch, Fury was profane and hostile in the presence of Usyk.
“You ugly, bug-eyed rat bastard,” Fury shouted at Usyk this week.
Fury also roared, “You got a gift decision. I’m the man. I’m the (expletive) champion.”
But it was the 6-3 Usyk who prevailed despite the 6-9 Fury’s six-inch height advantage. Fury also outweighed Usyk by 55 pounds.
At the weigh-in, Fury was 281 pounds and Usyk was 226 pounds.
