Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk squared off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on Saturday September 25, which made it Sunday September 26 in Australia. The contest featured unified heavyweight champion defending his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO belts against former undisputed cruiserweight champion. The pair battled it out in the headliner of Matchroom Boxing fight card live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on DAZN in the US, Australia and other countries.
The scheduled for twelve rounds world championship bout went a full distance. In the end one judge scored the fight 117-112, another judge had it 116-112, and the third judge gave it 115-113, all in favor of Usyk, who ultimately claimed the win by unanimous decision.
Oleksandr Usyk lifts unified WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles to become a new heavyweight champion. He also remains undefeated and updates his record to 19-0, 13 KOs.
Two-time heavyweight champion and now former titleholder Anthony Joshua drops to 24-2, 22 KOs.
The outcome likely puts an end to a highly anticipated showdown between current WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Check out Joshua vs Usyk full fight video highlights below.
Joshua vs Usyk full fight video highlights
It’s time.
The Stage Is Set ??#JoshuaUsyk Up Next ? pic.twitter.com/FdB2Hwh7Tk
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 25, 2021
“Let’s get ready to rumble”
?’Let’s Get Ready To Rumble’#JoshuaUsyk is LIVE now on DAZN ? https://t.co/9EZSAW7DLA pic.twitter.com/2yrOl2uFVa
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 25, 2021
Oleksandr Usyk walkout.
OLEKSANDR USYK IS HERE TO CONQUER A NEW FRONTIER ??? pic.twitter.com/XtYInGM5hB
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 25, 2021
Anthony Joshua ringwalk.
AJ ?????#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/SpQBS1XWyX
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 25, 2021
A country on his shoulders, Anthony Joshua is here to deliver ??? pic.twitter.com/dTg7aOo7Sz
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 25, 2021
Big left from Usyk.
WHAT A SHOT ?#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/kEom57u49N
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 25, 2021
End of Round 1.
End of the first!
We’re live on @SkySports Box Office NOW!#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/ITk18DdYcB
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 25, 2021
Round 10.
Joshua & Usyk are putting on a show ?#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/0pknYVgvBX
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 25, 2021
Two more rounds to go.
Two to go! #JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/jk4o3v515I
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 25, 2021
Full house.
Absolutely incredible scenes from London for #JoshuaUsyk ?? pic.twitter.com/8DyB9M4onI
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 25, 2021
One more rounds.
The 12th & Final Round ?
What a fight #JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/qDBcepHotC
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 25, 2021
Few seconds until the bell.
What a finale! ?#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/ZMFNunGO7B
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 25, 2021
Scorecards.
To the scorecards we go… #JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/QT3v5QuNpN
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 25, 2021
From one Champ to another ???
Vitali x Oleksandr ?#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/kFpLVfoBcc
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 25, 2021
Anthony Joshua post-fight backstage.
He’ll be back ? #JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/tj8zVgsWfG
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 25, 2021
Oleksandr Usyk post-fight backstage.
? @usykaa #JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/7p7uBO4Av4
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 25, 2021
Get the full Joshua vs Usyk results.
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