the Ring Magazine belt with the win. There’s only one
ncouraged by a pre-fight message from his country’s president, Usyk carried the weight of a war-torn nation in a fight that was on free-to-air TV in his native country and he had to weather a sustained body attack from an improved Joshua to secure the win. Both boxers looked exhausted at the final bell. Usyk fell to the canvas and looked to the sky and was soon joined there by Joshua, who embraced his opponent find and appeared to offer his help to the plight of Ukraine. In an expletive-laden speech inside the ring, Joshua praised Usyk for fighting so well in the circumstances. Usyk also claimed the Ring Magazine belt with the win. There’s only one heavyweight title that Usyk doesn’t own – the WBC one that was vacated this year by Tyson Fury, who says he is retired. When asked about Fury, Usyk said: ‘I am sure Tyson Fury is not retired yet. I am sure Tyson Fury wants to fight me. If I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.’ Two judges gave it to Usyk, one 115-11...