Learn more about Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, which was hosted on Saturday in Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena along with its purse, payouts and winner
Thanks to his split decision win against Tyson Fury, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was crowned as the undisputed heavyweight champion. Additionally, Usyk extended his undefeated streak to 22-0. Meanwhile, Fury suffered the first defeat of his professional boxing career and lost his WBC heavyweight title.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk purse, payouts, salaries, winner and full fight card results list
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Who won Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk?
On Saturday, WBC champion Tyson Fury and IBF, WBA, and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk engaged in a thrilling 12-round bout in Saudi Arabia. Ultimately, the bout ended in a split decision victory for Usyk. Judge Manuel Oliver Palermo scored the match 115–112 in favor of Usyk, Judge Craig Metcalfe had it 114–113 for Fury, and Judge Mike Fitzgerald scored it 114–113 for Usyk.
In the co-main event, Jai Opetaia successfully defended his IBF cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision, earning scores of 117-111, 116-112, and 116-112 against Mairis Briedis. On Saturday, Anthony Cacace claimed the IBF super-featherweight world title with an eighth-round KO against the reigning champion Joe Cordina. Meanwhile, Kabayel preserved his undefeated streak with a dominant seventh-round knockout victory.
we examine the full fight card results:
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Heavyweight | Oleksandr Usyk | Tyson Fury | SD | 12 | – |
| Cruiserweight | Jai Opetaia | Mairis Briedis | UD | 12 | – |
| Super Featherweight | Anthony Cacace | Joe Cordina | TKO | 8 (12) | 0:39 |
| Heavyweight | Agit Kabayel | Frank Sanchez | KO | 7 (12) | 2:29 |
| Heavyweight | Moses Itauma | Ilja Mezencev | TKO | 2 (10) | 0:50 |
| Lightweight | Mark Chamberlain | Joshua Oluwaseum Wahab | TKO | 1 (12) | 2:42 |
| Cruiserweight | Robin Sirwan Safar | Sergey Kovalev | UD | 10 | – |
| Cruiserweight | David Nyika | Michael Seitz | TKO | 4 (10) | 2:45 |
| Light-Heavyweight | Daniel Lupin | Octavio Pudivitr | KO | 1 (10) | 1:47 |
| Featherweight | Isaac Lowe | Hasibullah Ahmadi | PTS | 10 | – |
How much will Fury and Usyk earn from this fight?
Notably, Fury will bag 70% of the purse thanks to his popularity and Usyk will earn 30% of the purse. As per reports, Fury will get net payout of £115 million ($145 million) from the bout. In contrast, Oleksandr Usyk will grab a substantial payout of £35 million ($50 million). As per reports, Fury will donate £1 million ($1.2 million) of his earnings to support Ukraine’s war efforts.