Tyson Fury steered that the judges’ sympathies for Ukraine performed an element of their choice to attain his combat towards Oleksandr Usyk in favor of his opponent in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Usyk defeated Fury by way of cut up choice. He knocked down Fury within the ninth spherical and claimed a slender victory on two of the judges’ scorecards. Usyk turned the primary undisputed world heavyweight champion in 24 years, including Fury’s WBC title to his waist, which already included the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
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Tyson Fury, left, and Oleksandr Usyk commerce blows throughout their world championship boxing combat on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Could 19, 2024. (AP Picture/Francisco Seco)
“I consider I gained that combat,” Fury mentioned. “I consider he gained a number of of the rounds, however I gained nearly all of them, and I consider it was a type of what-can-you-do, considered one of them… choices in boxing. We each placed on a very good combat, greatest we are able to do.
“You understand, his nation is at battle, so persons are siding with a rustic at battle. However make no mistake, I gained that combat, for my part, and I’ll be again. I’ve bought a rematch clause.”
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after beating Britain’s Tyson Fury on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Could 19, 2024. (AP Picture/Francisco Seco)
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Usyk gained the combat 115-112 and 114-113 on two of the playing cards. The third choose gave Fury a 114-113 victory.
“It’s a good time. It’s a fantastic day,” Usyk mentioned.
The Ukrainian boxer began out quick towards Fury, however the British star owned Usyk within the center rounds. It wasn’t till the tip of the combat that Usyk began to activate the stress, resulting in the knockdown earlier than Fury was saved by the bell.
“Thanks a lot to my group,” Usyk mentioned. “It’s a giant alternative for me, for my household, for my nation. Slava Ukraini!”
Tyson Fury takes a blow from Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk throughout their combat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Could 19, 2024. (Nick Potts/PA by way of AP)
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He’s the primary undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. The boxing nice held the titles for 5 months in 1999 and 2000.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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