Beaten Fury yet to decide on a rematch

TYSON Fury may be reluctant to think about a rematch with new heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk but all roads lead to a second instalment of their gripping rivalry in Riyadh in October.

-  DUNCAN BECH

Usyk added the Manchester fighter's WBC belt to his WBA, WBO and IBF titles with a split decision victory that crowns him as the division's first undisputed champion for almost a quarter of a century.

An enthralling contest full of momentum shifts, skill and courage ended with the first defeat of Fury's career and, with an immediate rematch clause written into the fighters' contract, they will clash again later this year. But for now the 'Gypsy King' will lick his wounds after being outfought and out-thought in a classic heavyweight encounter that surpassed expectations.

"I've just had a fight.

As you can see from my face, I'm pretty busted up and Usyk's gone to hospital with a broken jaw. He's busted up too," said Fury, his face heavily marked after a brutal night's work.