Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk LIVE fight updates from Saudi Arabia (2024)

USYK IS UNDISPUTED CHAMPION!

Oleksandr Usyk has done it!

Split decision win.

One judge scored it 114-113 to Fury, two others scored it 115-112 and 114-113 to Usyk.

He's in tears.

What a win for the Ukrainian.

Still waiting

There are far too many people in the ring.

It's packed with people.

Michael Buffer is the most important person. He will announce the decision.

Final bell sounds!

It will go to the scorecards.

Sky Sports saying Usyk should come out on right side of the cards.

But how will the judges see it?

Entertaining fight. Chess match, very technical.

It ebbed and flowed.

Usyk started well and then Fury grew into it, but Usyk finished really strongly and had that 10-8 round in the ninth.

One round to go

Another decent round for Usyk who is one round away from becoming undisputed champion.

He has turned this fight around in the second half.

We have three minutes left of this epic bout.

Fury recovers in the 10th

Usyk probably won the round but Fury didn't take too much more damage.

Seems to have his feet back, but he is surely behind on the scorecards after that 10-8 round in the ninth.

Fury is rocked in the ninth!

Usyk rocks Fury with a hige left hook. He was out on his feet - the ropes kept him up.

Referee steps in to give a count which seemed to last forever.

The bell saves Fury.

This is hotting up nicely

Usyk has a decent round, and blood is now pouring from Fury's nose.

Some nice counters from Usyk who landed the better shots.

He was on the front foot in that round and stuck to a fast pace.

Seems to be working.

Good response by Usyk

He needed to land something on Fury to remind him he's still a dangerous.

Still was a difficult round to score.

Was better from Usyk after the previous three rounds which Fury dominated.

Another big round for Fury

He is building momentum now.

Landed a heavy body shot which hurt Usyk, and then he connected with an uppercut which also rocked the Ukrainian.

Firy has taken control these last three rounds.

Into round seven we go.

Another round for Fury

He lands some punishing body shots and Usyk appears to feel them. He went onto the back foot for a moment.

Fury also looking for the uppercut as Usyk comes in.

Was a decent round for Fury.

Good round for Fury

He lets his hands go in the fourth and forces Usyk back on his heels.

The Ukrainian continues to press on the front foot but hasn't really made a dent on Fury who is the bigger man.

Fury feeling comfortable in there, doing somw showboating once again.

Three rounds down

Another cagey round.

Bit of cat and mouse, both men throwing plenty of feints and trying to lure their opponent into a trap.

Nothing too explosive yet.

End of round two

Usyk started the round well, Fury finished it strongly.

Fury on the front foot, pressing Fury who's looking for the counters and the uppercut.

He also targeted Usyk with a couple of body shots.

Usyk landed a crisp combo at the start of the round.

Close rounds so far.

Fascinating opener

Usyk targeting Fury's body, while Fury used his jab.

Cagey opener which only opened up in the final seconds when Usyk threw a combination.

At one stage Fury grabbed the ropes and looked out of the ring.

Usyk didn't fall for it. He just stepped back and reset.

ROUND ONE!

Away we go - Fury vs Usyk is under way!

Let's get ready to rumble!

Really doesn't get any bigger than this.

Two undefeated boxers fighting it out to become the undsiputed world heavyweight champion.

Electric atmosphere

Legendary MC Michael Buffer reading out the introductions and welcomes.

Some atmosphere.

National anthems being played

We have had the Ukrainian anthem, now it's God Save The King.

Here comes Tyson

He looks super confident as you'd expect.

He's doing some dancing on the stage as Holding Out For A Hero plays over the PA system

Here come the fighters!

Oleksandr Usyk is first to the ring.

Big build-up here

Cristiano Ronaldo is here, so is Stevie Gerrard, Jean Claude Van Damme and other famous names.

We are now getting a big intro with some rap music inside the Kingdom Arena.

Jai Opetaia wins it

Jai Opetaia regains the IBF World cruiserweight title. Unanimous decision.

Judges scored it 117-111, 116-112, 116-112.

This one goes the distance

We will go to the judges' scorecards to decide this clash.

Opetaia and Briedis still at it

This fight has entered the eighth round.

After this one it's Fury vs Usyk.

One more fight before the big one

It's Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis for the IBF cruiserweight title.

AND THE NEW!!

Take a bow Anthony Cacace.

He wins by TKO over Joe Cordina.

Official time was 39 seconds in the 8th round.

The Andytown Apache retains his own IBO belt and now adds the IBF title to his collection.

Dreams come true.

What a performance

That was something else from Anthony Cacace.

Floored Cordina in the third and bossed much of that fight.

Was a great fight while it lasted, credit to Cordina for sticking in there and looking dangerous all the time.

But tonight belongs to Anto Cacace.

Not bad for a 'wee lad from Andytown'.

ALL OVER IN THE 8TH!!

Anto Cacace is the new IBF World super-featherweight champion!!

He landed a big right hook which stunned Cordina, backing him onto the ropes.

Cacace applied more pressure and the ref stepped in to stop it.

No complaints from Cordina.

WHAT A WIN!!!

End of the seventh

Cacace has enjoyed another big round.

Landed some big shots. At one stage the referee looked poised to step in.

But then Cacace appeared to tire and allowed Cordina to recover.

Have to hope Anto doesn't blow himself out.

Big end to the round for Anto!

Cacace goes on the attack in the final 15 seconds of the sixth.

Lands a series of uppercuts that rock Cordina's head back.

That was a good round for the Belfast man.