Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham – For the WBO, IBO, WBA, IBF heavyweight titles, former undisputed cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) put on the performance of a lifetime to win a twelve round unanimous decision over Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson)
Watch the full bout below:
The scores were 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113. Usyk joins Evander Holyfield and David Haye as the only cruiserweights to move up in weight and capture gold in the heavyweight division.
Usyk, an Olympic gold medal winner and the only fighter to unify the cruiserweight division in the four belt era, will eventually look to capture the one title remaining, the WBC.
Here are the pictures after the fight
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksander Usyk, IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
25 September 2021
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Anthony Joshua and Oleksander Usyk meet backstage after their contest.Anthony Joshua vs Oleksander Usyk, IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
25 September 2021
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Anthony Joshua and Oleksander Usyk meet backstage after their contest.Anthony Joshua vs Oleksander Usyk, IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
25 September 2021
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Anthony Joshua and Oleksander Usyk meet backstage after their contest.Anthony Joshua vs Oleksander Usyk, IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
25 September 2021
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Anthony Joshua and Oleksander Usyk meet backstage after their contest.Anthony Joshua vs Oleksander Usyk, IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
25 September 2021
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Anthony Joshua and Oleksander Usyk meet backstage after their contest.Anthony Joshua vs Oleksander Usyk, IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
25 September 2021
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Anthony Joshua and Oleksander Usyk meet backstage after their contest.Anthony Joshua vs Oleksander Usyk, IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
25 September 2021
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Anthony Joshua and Oleksander Usyk meet backstage after their contest.
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