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Oleksandr Usyk taken to hospital after win over Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury (right) lands a punch against Oleksandr Usyk during the Heavyweight Championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. PA Images/Alamy Images

Oleksandr Usyk taken to hospital after win over Tyson Fury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Larry Brown  |  Last updated May 18, 2024 9:11 PM ET

Oleksandr Usyk was taken to the hospital after his win over Tyson Fury on Saturday due to a suspected serious injury, according to Fury.

Usyk defeated Fury via split decision in their heavyweight fight at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The fact that it was a split decision victory tells you how close the judges felt the fight was (two judges scored it 114-113, and one had it 115-112). The injury Usyk is suspected to have suffered also tells you about the damage inflicted by Fury.

Usyk did not attend the post-fight press conference. Instead, he had been taken to the hospital to be treated for a suspected broken jaw, Fury said.

Just because Usyk was taken to the hospital doesn’t mean the fight was one-sided by any stretch. Usyk dished out plenty of punishment.

The loss marked the first of Fury’s career. He is now 34-1-1. Usyk is 22-0 with 14 wins by knockout.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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