What next for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk after Riyadh rematch?

Tyson Fury was dispatched by Oleksandr Usyk for the second time when as a unanimous points decision went the Ukrainian’s way in Riyadh on Saturday night.

Here the PA news agency examines the ramifications from another classic encounter between the heavyweight rivals.

Will Fury continue fighting?

So soon after losing a fight he is convinced he won, Fury was reluctant to provide any clues as to whether a conclusive defeat by Usyk was the right time to bow out. There is no suggestion that he might retire and another close encounter against an all-time great proves he is still a force in the division, even if his best days may be behind him. The likelihood is that Fury will press on in search of more pay days and the sense of purpose that boxing brings to his life.

Who would he fight next?

Where does Usyk’s path lead?

Does Usyk need to fight on?

As he prepares to turn 38 next month, there is nothing left to prove for a fighter who has become an all-time great. As an Olympic gold medal winner and undisputed champion in two weight classes, he has achieved everything possible with the second win over Fury the defining night of his professional career. He has now cleaned out the heavyweight division, crushing its two main standard bearers in Fury and Joshua – twice each – as well as Dubois. The only question now is where does he stand in the division’s pantheon of greats. His ring intelligence would surely give him a chance against the very best.

Who is the future?