The heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk lived up to the hype, but the scorecards have left boxing fans divided. Usyk emerged victorious in a close encounter, winning by split decision. Two judges scored the fight 115-112 and 114-113 in his favor, while the third judge awarded the win to Fury by a narrow 114-113 margin.
Fans Reaction To The Fight
This close decision has sparked outrage on social media, with many fans questioning the scoring. Some fans expressed disbelief at the split decision, with some feeling the ukrainian deserved a wider win. Others pointed to specific rounds, arguing that Fury never won certain periods of the fight. Even a judge awarding the win to Fury was met with criticism.
However, some fans acknowledged the close nature of the fight, suggesting a slight stretch on the 115-112 scorecard but praising the overall spectacle.
A lot of fans took to X to show their reaction to the exiting match. An X user @fantastikfusbal reacted by saying “Fury should accept the loss graciously rather than using the Ukraine war to justified why people sided with Usyk and he lost. He got dusted no argument”. Another X user @marccodess said “well deserved!. I’m glad there wasn’t a robbery at the end. Never a split decision, I scored it 116:112 to Usyk”.
Usyk Claims Undisputed Crown, Eyes Rematch
Despite the controversy, Usyk is now the undisputed heavyweight champion, the first since Lennox Lewis in 1999. He dedicated the win to his family, supporters, and his war-torn country of Ukraine.
Looking towards the future, he expressed a desire to return home and rest but also confirmed his readiness for a rematch, a clause already included in the fight contract and tentatively scheduled for October.
