Oleksandr Usyk produced a stunning performance to beat Tyson Fury via split decision and become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world on Saturday night.
The Ukrainian put on a dominant display in the latter rounds, in front of a packed out arena in Saudi Arabia, to clinch WBC title and unify his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts.
Usyk had looked troubled midway through the fight after appearing to get rocked by a punch from the Gypsy King, but made an impressive recovery to come back and win the bout.
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The early rounds were tight and tense as the two heavyweights figured out one another before Fury began to find his rhythm and rocked the Ukrainian.
However, despite looking down and out, Usyk slowly began working his way back into the fight from the eighth round onwards and continued to dominate.
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