PUNCH stats show that Tyson Fury was dominated by Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King was beaten by the Ukrainian by a split decision which brought an end to his undefeated streak. TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK AS IT HAPPENED: RELIVE ALL THE ACTION FROM THE UNDISPUTED WORLD TITLE THRILLER Usyk , 37, took home the crown of being the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
And the stats suggest that the boxer was more than deserving of the victory . Usyk dominated the punch stats as he landed 42 per cent of his punches compared to Fury's 32 per cent. Throughout the 12 rounds, Usyk landed a higher percentage of punches in nine rounds.
Fury , 35, had more success in only two rounds, while in round five, the pair both landed 40 per cent of their punches. The Morecambe brawler threw more punches throughout the fight with 496 thrown. However, he only landed 157, while Usyk threw 407 but was able to land 170.
One of the Ukrainian's blows proved to be the key moment in the fight as he caught Fury. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS OLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes Jr A great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch. Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.
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