Fury Wins Usyk Rematch, Then Targets Joshua
Tyson Fury’s quick answer—“Yes, of course. Rematch. I am ready”—came after his split-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in May 2024. The rematch did happen: Usyk beat Fury again by unanimous decision on December 21 in Riyadh, retaining the WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles.
The short clip shows Fury being asked if he was ready for another fight with Usyk as he entered a press conference. Sky Sports published the original video. His brief response confirmed he was willing to take the rematch; it did not reveal tactical details about how he planned to approach it.
From the First Fight to the Rematch
Usyk won their first meeting by split decision in May, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion. The contract included a rematch, which was scheduled for December 21, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Usyk Won Again
Usyk controlled the rematch over 12 rounds and won by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 116-112. Reuters’ fight report records the result and the titles he retained. Fury’s pre-fight confidence was followed by a second defeat to Usyk in 2024.
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