Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy issues emphatic statement on Oleksandr Usyk's win against Tyson Fury

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy celebrated Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury in a highly anticipated rematch held in Riyadh. Usyk, who retained his WBA (Super), WBO, and WBC world heavyweight titles, defeated the British champion by unanimous decision, marking Fury's second career loss.

Zelenskyy took to X to share his pride in Usyk's triumph, framing it as a symbol of Ukraine’s resilience:

“Victory! So important and so needed by all of us right now. By defending his championship belt, Oleksandr @usykaa proves: we are Ukrainians and we will not give up what is ours! No matter how hard it gets—we will overcome everything. Whether it is in the ring, on the battlefield or in the diplomatic arena—we will fight and we will not give up what is ours! Congratulations on your victory, Cossack! Congratulations on your victory, Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦”

Check out Volodomyr Zelenskyy's post following Oleksandr Usyk's recent win below:

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Tyson Fury gives immediate reaction after loss to Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury expressed his dissatisfaction following a unanimous decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight championship rematch. All three judges scored the fight 116-112 in favor of the Ukrainian, prompting Fury to describe the outcome as a "Christmas gift" for Usyk.

The British boxer strongly asserted his belief that he had won the bout:

"Listen, it is what it is. I'm not going to cry over spilt milk; it's happened now. I know boxing, I've been in it all my life you can't change no decisions. But I feel a little bit hard done by, actually a lot. There was a little bit of Christmas spirit in there. He got a little Christmas gift"

Fury emphasized his aggression and performance, claiming he had dominated the fight:

"I will believe till the day I die that I won that fight. I was aggressive, on the front foot all night, landing to the body and head. Frank Warren had me three or four rounds up. A lot of people had me at least two rounds up."[H/t: ESPN]

This marks Fury’s second defeat to Usyk, who further solidified his status as one of boxing’s most skilled and tactical fighters. Despite the result, Fury remained defiant, insisting that his effort warranted a different verdict.