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Results and Highlights: Oleksandr Usyk takes split decision over Anthony Joshua in rematch

Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) had a tougher time than in his first fight with Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs), but in the end the result was still the same, an Usyk win.

The former undisputed cruiserweight champion responded to getting shaken in Round 9 and finished strongly to take a split decision over Joshua in Saudi Arabia. Only American judge Glenn Feldman scored it for Joshua (115-113), whereas British judge Steve Gray and Ukrainian judge Viktor Fesechko both gave the fight to Usyk (115-113 and 116-112 respectively). Bloody Elbow had it 116-112 Usyk and didn’t believe Joshua had a case for a win.