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Fury vs Usyk 2 LIVE: Result and reaction as Gypsy King rages at judges after rematch
Tyson Fury’s mission to avenge his solely skilled defeat resulted in crushing disappointment as he misplaced on a unanimous factors choice to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh.
One other basic encounter between the well-matched rivals ended with Usyk retaining his WBC, WBA and WBO belts by ending 116-112 forward on all three judges’ scorecards, with an upset Fury storming out of the ring.
It was a good reflection of the Ukrainian’s management of the rematch given he set the tempo for many of the 12 rounds and was the more durable employee, touchdown extra often and with higher influence.
Fury described his grim-faced manner this week as “beast mode” and whereas his higher focus was evident on an evening when there was no showboating, he was unable to make a dent on the extraordinary Usyk.
Usyk’s efficiency confirmed his standing as an all-time nice and the 37-year-old will now look to turn out to be undisputed champion for the second time by toppling IBF champion Daniel Dubois. Relive the battle with round-by-round updates under, plus all of the response from the Kingdom Enviornment:
Tyson Fury rages at judges after dropping unanimous choice to Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury stormed again to his altering room after the battle, incredulous that he dropped one other choice to Oleksandr Usyk.
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 06:00
Frank Warren rages at judges for Usyk v Fury 2: ‘It’s loopy. It’s a nonsense’
“I am dumbfounded, they gave him 4 rounds out of the 12 rounds, it is inconceivable, one choose did not give him any spherical from spherical six onwards,” Frank Warren says.
“How can that be? It’s inconceivable. It’s loopy. It’s a nonsense.
“Everyone alongside the entrance had him successful, Oscar De La Hoya had him successful by three rounds.
“He solely received one spherical on two of the judges’ scorecards from spherical six onwards.
“What battle had been they watching?
“How can Tyson solely have received 4 rounds on this battle? 4 rounds, all totally different rounds, sure [I thought he won the fight]. I don’t know [what he wants to do next], he’s very disenchanted.
“It’s as much as him [if he fights again], it’s too early, it’s nuts. I don’t get it. We’ll see what occurs. I assumed he was in charge of the battle and had Usyk on his again foot for many of the battle. It’s what it’s.”
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 05:00
Carl Frampton lauds Oleksandr Usyk after defeating Tyson Fury
“In the event you take a look at his resume, what he did at cruiserweight, then he moved as much as heavyweight, all away from house, in hostile territory,” Carl Frampton says.
“The man is an absolute nice, not simply this era. He’s an amazing, that’s it.”
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 04:00
Lennox Lewis reacts to Usyk’s win over Fury
“It was a superb battle, I’d have preferred Tyson to be extra aggressive and go after Usyk extra,” Lennox Lewis stated.
“He received the primary battle, so it was as much as Tyson to go after him and win it. When it comes to the winner, the scoring was appropriate.
“He’ll really feel he received the battle, I assumed he might’ve completed extra work, Usyk hit him to the physique a number of instances, free photographs, they had been scoring photographs.
“He might retire, he can do no matter he needs. I don’t know if there can be a rematch [with Dubois].
“He goes to London within the greatest battle in historical past, possibly Anthony Joshua.”
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 03:00
Usyk v Fury 2
Hearn warns Daniel Dubois after calling out Usyk earlier than his battle with Joseph Parker: “Do not rely your chickens.
“He [Parker] is within the form of his life and intensely assured, I suppose it is to select up the spare belt that he let go. Opetaia brings velocity and youth, I feel that is the battle to make.”
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 02:30
Tyson Fury abruptly leaves ring to keep away from interview after dropping to Usyk once more
Each fights befell in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the primary conflict crowning Usyk because the undisputed heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian, a former undisputed cruiserweight king, then gave up the IBF belt in June, which means solely the WBC, WBO and WBA titles had been out there on Saturday.
And Usyk will depart Saudi Arabia with these belts nonetheless in his possession, in addition to his unbeaten report.
In the meantime, Fury was fast to go away the ring after his unanimous-decision loss, which marked the second defeat of his skilled profession.
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 02:00
Usyk v Fury 2 battle stats
The stats present why Usyk was declared the winner, having landed 35 extra photographs over the 12 rounds.
Usyk landed 179 punches, Fury solely landed 144, although the Briton did throw 509 photographs, in comparison with the champion’s 423.
However Usyk’s effectivity was essential, touchdown at a 42 % ratio, with Fury down at 28 %.
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 01:30
Usyk v Fury 2: Eddie Hearn urges ‘Gypsy King’ to face Anthony Joshua
Eddie Hearn: “The truth is, there’s just one battle for Fury: Anthony Joshua. It’s the largest battle within the historical past of British boxing.
“It wasn’t a flat efficiency, it didn’t appear like his punch resistance was in query. He is perhaps within the peak of his powers, simply not adequate to beat Usyk.
“One at Wembley, then again out for Riyadh Season.”
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 01:00
Tyson Fury reacts to loss to Oleksandr Usyk
“I used to be fairly assured, I assumed I received that battle once more, each fights, however then once more I’ve gone house with two losses on my report, not a lot I can do about it, I’ll consider till the day I die I received the battle,” Fury stated.
“I used to be on the entrance foot all evening, generally it’s laborious to attain. I really feel lots of people scored it 7-5, Frank had me three or 4 rounds up, I’m not going to cry.
“I’ll all the time really feel somewhat bit laborious completed by, not somewhat bit, rather a lot, while you don’t get a knockout, you may’t assure a win.”
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 00:45
Usyk v Fury 2 official scorecards
Listed below are the official scorecards:
Jack Rathborn22 December 2024 00:30
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