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Conor McGregor reacts as Oleksandr Usyk lands shutout decision win over Tyson Fury: ‘Both men are exceptional’

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has shared his thoughts on tonight’s heavyweight title fight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury — branding the duo as “exceptional boxers” after the duo shared twenty four rounds together since their initial pairing back in May.

Headlining a ‘Reunited’ billed event in Riyadh tonight, Ukrainian star, Usyk retained his undisputed WBC, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight championships tonight in his rematch clash with former WBC kingpin, Fury — rubber-stamping his superiority in the pair’s two-fight series in a unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 116-112) effort in the desert.