Tyson Fury in his speech after his fight with Oleksandr Usyk revealed why he lost against the Ukranian.
Sports Buddy initially reported about the Fury vs. Usyk fight which concluded with a split decision in favor of the Ukrainian, with two judges scoring the fight 115-113 and 114-113 for Usyk, while the third judge scored it 114-113 for Fury.
The fight began well for Fury, with the British boxer gaining the upper hand in the early rounds, prompting some showboating from him in the corner.
However, the major turnaround occurred in the ninth round when Usyk delivered a heavy combination of punches that left Fury helpless, his feet wobbling as he stumbled into the ropes. This came after Usyk landed a powerful punch in the previous round, causing Fury’s nose to bleed.
Fury endured till the end of the fight, successfully restricting Usyk from causing further damage as both boxers hugged at the final sound of the bell.
The result was anounced in favour of Usyk as he becomes the first boxing heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Tyson Fury’s claims
However, Tyson Fury has expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, claiming that he won the fight and providing reasons why the result favored the Ukrainian.
“You know his country’s at war, so people are siding for the country at war,’’ Fury said. “Make no mistake, I won that fight, and I’ll be back,’’ Fury said, as per USA Today.
Fury announced that he will exercise a rematch clause, stating that the fight will take place in October.
Tyson Fury just said people are siding with Usyk because his country is at war😳#FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/lKi5WrtpxV
— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) May 18, 2024
