Both Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have been suspended from boxing after their thrilling rematch in the Middle East.
Fury and Usyk went to battle inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night with the WBO, WBC and WBA belts on the line.
Back in May, Usyk produced a masterclass to inflict Fury's first-ever defeat of his entire professional career.
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This time around, the Brit produced a much-improved performance but was again no match for the Ukrainian, who won via unanimous decision.
All three judges scored the fight 116-112 in Usyk's favour.
Immediately after the fight, both Fury and Usyk will now effectively be suspended from fighting for at least 24 days.
Why are Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk 'suspended' from boxing?
This is due to the fact that the board requires both fighters to rest for three days for every round fought.
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Due to the fight going the full distance, Fury and Usyk will now have to rest for at least 36 days before they can return to action.
After the bout, both men would've been looked at by medical experts to ensure they haven't sustained any serious injuries.
In the scenario that one fighter was defeated by a technical knockout - when the referee decides a fighter cannot safely continue the match for any reason - the loser would be required to rest for at least 30 days.
If a boxer loses by a clear knockout - where the fighter fails to get back up onto their feet before the count - the defeated would have to sit out for a minimum of 60 days.
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Speaking after the fight, Fury said: "I was confident I was ahead. I thought I won both fights and I’ve gone home with two losses on my record now. But I’ll always believe til the day I day I won that fight.
"Listen, sometimes it’s hard to score fights. Frank had me three or four rounds up, a lot had me two. It is what it is. You can’t change decisions, I won’t cry over spilled milk."
Topics: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Boxing, Boxing News, Heavyweight Boxing
Marcus Chan