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Oleksandr Usyk has been issued a brief suspension following his intense victory over Tyson Fury.
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Following the intense battle between the two fighters, Usyk came close to knocking down Fury in the ninth round, but the ropes prevented the Brit from hitting the canvas.
The referee stepped in to start the count, and although Fury managed to make it to the end of the fight, he ultimately suffered his first defeat through a split decision in Saudi Arabia.
After the match, Usyk underwent a thorough examination at the hospital and was given a clean bill of health, despite Fury’s claims of causing a jaw fracture to his opponent.
The British Boxing Board of Control decided to suspend Usyk until June 2 due to the injuries he sustained during the fight with Fury.
There is no mention of any suspension on Fury’s boxing record.
Despite the suspension, Usyk’s boxing career will not be significantly impacted as the Ukrainian fighter is planning to take a break after a grueling nine-month training camp. The highly anticipated fight with Fury was initially rescheduled from December to February and then to May, as reported by the Mirror.
“I don’t want to think about boxing now,” said Usyk, who attended the post-fight press conference with his daughter Yelizaveta’s Eeyore cuddly toy. “My camp started in September 2023 and I worked for nine months.”
“I missed Happy New Year, I missed my son’s birthday, I missed my other son’s birthday, I missed my daughter’s birthday and then the birth of my daughter. I also missed family holidays. I was only focused on this fight. Now I’m happy and I want to go back home.”
Usyk’s reign as the undisputed champion is set to be short-lived, with the IBF preparing to strip him of the title due to his contractual obligations for a rematch with Fury in October, which prevents him from facing mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic.
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