Tyson Fury has spoken out about the scorecards as he lost for the second time to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
The Manchester native was first defeated by Usyk in May before pushing for an immediate rematch a few months later. That second fight took place in Riyadh on Saturday evening, with the Briton coming out on the wrong end of an eight rounds to four unanimous decision.
His future now remains unclear as Usyk appears to be heading towards a retirement or a rematch with Daniel Dubois, who stormed the ring to challenge his rival.
Tyson Fury loses close decision to Oleksandr Usyk in rematch
In front of a packed crowd of celebrities and fight fans at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Tyson Fury looked set to become the first man to dethrone Oleksandr Usyk as a professional. The pair's meeting in May was a very exciting split decision, decided by a knockdown in the ninth that brought victory to the Ukrainian.
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This time, Fury stacked up at 19 pounds to weigh 288 pounds and looked every bit the bigger man as he trudged through 12 rounds, clearly looking for the big shots that could drop Usyk. The ex-cruiserweight champion had tipped the scales at a career heaviest 226 pounds, but was still 55 pounds less than his rival.
Ultimately, it was Usyk's ability to move and stay nimble while landing the biggest shots and outsmarting his rival that earned him the win. All three judges agreed on a scorecard of 116-112, meaning Fury won just four rounds to Usyk's eight.
Tyson Fury breaks his silence after loss to Oleksandr Usyk
While walking through the backstage area, Fury ran into his old trainer Ben Davison, who helped him get back into shape after a long stretch from 2015 to 2018 during which he bulked up to over 400 pounds. The pair shared a moment, which was captured by Sky Sports and apparently IFL TV.
Fury, flanked by his son Prince, asked Davison what he thought of the fight, to which the coach told him: “I thought it was terrifying, I thought you were going to get it if I'm honest.”
The former champion then gave his opinion, telling the cameras and Davison, “I swear to God, I thought I won it by at least three rounds.” He then walked off, with the coach advising the IFL cameras to let them speak off camera.
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