Usyk Retains Unified Heavyweight Titles in Jeddah Showdown

In a high-stakes world heavyweight clash, Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukrainian boxer who holds multiple world titles across the WBA Super, WBO, IBF, and IBO divisions, faced Anthony Joshua in a championship bout staged in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The duel, contested over twelve rounds, concluded with Usyk earning a split decision victory that solidified his status as a unified titleholder. The judges scored the bout 113-115, 115-113, and 116-112 in favor of Usyk, allowing him to retain the heavyweight crowns on the night of August 20 into August 21.