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BoxingScene Team Roundtable: Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch win over Tyson Fury

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Tris Dixon: I had Usyk winning, but I think there were swing rounds and I definitely was not certain he would get the decision. I had him a couple of rounds up but could see how others would come to the same scorecard the other way. It was a good fight, even if it didn’t have the thrills and spills of their first bout.

Fury vs Usyk 2: Oleksandr Usyk outpoints Tyson Fury to retain unified heavyweight world titles - BBC Sport

Kieran Mulvaney: This was the fight that established beyond any doubt that Oleksandr Usyk is the preeminent heavyweight of his generation. For all the talk of Fury’s success at rematches, it’s clear that the more rounds you give Usyk to figure out an opponent, the more dominant he becomes. The last six rounds of the rematch were the clearest in one man’s favor in all 24 that Fury and Usyk have contested. Usyk has an outstanding boxing brain and is remarkably relaxed in the ring, so much so that he appears to strengthen the longer a fight lasts.

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Oleksandr Usyk BEATS Tyson Fury: LIVE reaction to heavyweight showdown as Ukrainian retains belts with masterful display

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Tyson Fury was furious with the judges after losing to Oleksandr Usyk on points.

It was back-to-back decision defeats for the Gypsy King against the Ukrainian.

Speaking after the fight, Fury said: “I thought I won that fight. I thought I won both fights but I’m going home with two losses on my record. There’s not much I can do about it. I can just fight my heart out.

Highlights! Oleksandr Usyk outclasses overweight Tyson Fury in rematch, becomes heavyweight king (again) | Usyk vs. Fury 2 - MMAmania.com

“I will believe til the day I die that I won that fight. I was aggressive, on the front foot all night, landing to the body and head. Frank Warren [his promoter] had me three or four rounds up. A lot of people had me at least two rounds up. But I’m not going to cry over spilled milk. I can’t change the decision. When you don’t get the KO this is what happens: you can’t guarantee a win.”

A Ukranian journalist asked Fury if his opponent had been inspired by the defiant spirit of his war-torn country, and the Gyspy King replied: “I didn’t feel no spirit. I felt a bit of Christmas spirit in there and think he got a Christmas gift from those judges.”

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World Champion Who Sparred Gervonta Davis And Terence Crawford Has No Doubt Who Has More Power

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The pair can consider themselves two of the most clinical finishers in the sport when they have opponents hurt, though ‘Tank’ Davis can arguably produce those moments out of nowhere more so than ‘Bud’ Crawford.

At least that is the belief of WBO Welterweight World Champion Brian Norman Jr, who explained the difference in power and named the man who had the edge with one hitter quitters in an interview with Showbizz the Adult.

Boxing: Terence Crawford fans flames with Gervonta 'Tank' Davis: "Come up here with the big boys" | Marca

Davis is currently WBA World Champion in the lightweight ranks – the division Crawford started out in – after success at feather and super-feather. He will defend his belt against Lamont Roach Jr on March 1 and recently stunned fans by announcing he will retire at the end of 2025 after another two fights.

Crawford has made his way all the way up to super-welterweight, his latest outing coming in August and being a world title win over previously undefeated Israil Madrimov, though Madrimov managed to last the distance and end a ten-fight stoppage streak for the American.

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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 LIVE RESULT: Both fighters SUSPENDED as Gypsy King drops cryptic retirement hint – latest

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After hearing the judges’ scorecards being read all in unison of 116-112 for Usyk, Fury immediately left the ring and did not conduct his in-ring interview.

On an eventful undercard, Johnny Fisher was DROPPED by Dave Allen before winning by a controversial decision and Moses Itauma brutally KNOCKED OUT Demsey McKean in the first round.

TYSON FURY has been handed his own “Christmas gift” with a two-fight Anthony Joshua deal after his bitter points loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury again as highly anticipated rematch goes the distance | CNN

The Gypsy King, 36, lost to Ukrainian Usyk for the second successive time but the Brit and promoter Frank Warren were adamant he won in Saudi Arabia after all three of the judges scored Saturday’s fight 116-112.

Fury insisted unified champ Usyk had received an early “Christmas gift”.

But he has been offered back-to-back fights with AJ at Wembley and Riyadh to heal the wound.

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‘I won that fight’: Tyson Fury rejects defeat as judges’ ‘Christmas gift’ to Oleksandr Usyk

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Tyson Fury described Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over him as a “Christmas gift” from the three judges who all scored the fight 116-112 in favour of the champion. The verdict was justifiably much more clear-cut than the split-decision ruling which had also given Usyk victory in May.

But Fury offered his contrasting belief at the post-fight press conference: “I thought I won that fight. I thought I won both fights but I’m going home with two losses on my record. There’s not much I can do about it. I can just fight my heart out.

Oleksandr Usyk denies Tyson Fury in intense world heavyweight championship rematch | Boxing News | Sky Sports

“I will believe til the day I die that I won that fight. I was aggressive, on the front foot all night, landing to the body and head. Frank Warren [his promoter] had me three or four rounds up. A lot of people had me at least two rounds up. But I’m not going to cry over spilled milk. I can’t change the decision. When you don’t get the KO this is what happens: you can’t guarantee a win.”

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Alex Pereira’s sparring partner suffers brutal first-round KO loss against ‘Britain’s Mike Tyson’ on Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 card

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A heavyweight boxing behemoth who Alex Pereira previously sparred faced a surging contender on the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 undercard on Saturday. In mere minutes, Pereira’s former sparring foe suffered defeat at the hands of teenage phenom Moses Itauma.

Demsey McKean, who Pereira sparred with earlier this year, got finished by Itauma in the leadup to the Fury vs. Usyk heavyweight main event rematch. In the first round of the fight, Itauma landed a massive overhand left that sent McKean collapsing in the ring, twisting and turning 180 degrees as a result of a single punch.

Mike Tyson gives prediction for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight and makes bold claim | Marca

The 19-year-old Itauma is one of heavyweight boxing’s rising stars and has been compared to Boxing Hall of Famer Mike Tyson. The win over McKean moved him to 11-0 in his professional boxing career with nine wins by knockout.

Just months ago, Pereira and McKean met in the ring via a sparring session leading up to Pereira’s UFC 307 return. The two sides traded blows in sparring footage you can watch below, although the tactics and experience of McKean were enough to keep the always-dangerous Pereira out of range.

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Anthony Joshua, Terence Crawford, Conor McGregor among social media reactions to Oleksandr Usyk’s win in Tyson Fury rematch

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Oleksandr Usyk cemented his legacy as an all-time great when he beat Tyson Fury for a second time in Saudi Arabia.

The unified heavyweight champion boxed brilliantly against the bigger and taller Fury, using his speed to land quick jabs to Fury’s body and face. Fury landed hard shots, but Usyk landed the more efficient blows in the eyes of the judges.

Fury vs Usyk, Joshua vs Wilder and Spence vs Crawford amongst biggest fights to be made in 2023 | Daily Mail Online

Usyk won via unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 116-112). The Ukrainian landed more shots (179 of 423 shots – 42.3%) compared to Fury (114 of 509 – 28.3%) and landed 20+ shots three times in the last four rounds. It was the second straight loss for Fury, who attempted to become a three-time champion.

Terence Crawford in training as he prepares for fight against Errol Spence Jr. in Las Vegas, Nevada on 29th

Many wondered if the judges would be in favor of Fury, as there was interest in a trilogy. In the end, some of the top stars in the world praised Usyk’s skills and the efforts of both men.

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Anthony Joshua next fight will depend on Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk result

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Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s next fight could likely be determined by the outcome of tonight’s blockbuster heavyweight rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

The ‘Gypsy King’ will be desperate to get his revenge later this evening against the Ukrainian in what promises to be a mouthwatering sequel in Riyadh. Usyk won the first meeting back in May via a razor-thin split decision. Following the victory, ‘The Cat’ became the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis back in 1999.

Oleksandr Usyk promises to halt Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury to become undisputed champion | Boxing | Sport | Express.co.uk

Millions are expected to tune in tonight, but perhaps the most important viewer is Joshua. The Brit has been forced to start from scratch in his bid to become a three-time heavyweight champion after being brutally knocked out by Daniel Dubois back in September at Wembley Stadium.

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Everything Mike Tyson has said since Jake Paul fight including blank out and wife confession

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Mike Tyson has pulled the curtain on his divisive fight against Jake Paul.

Last month, Paul – or perhaps Father Time – decisively bested Tyson in front of a crowd of 70,000 at AT&T Stadium. Despite both combatants vowing that the highly-anticipated faceoff wouldn’t go the distance, the bout ended up spanning all eight, two-minute rounds – with all three judges ruling in favor of the YouTuber-turned-boxer.

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After spending the better part of two decades away from the boxing ring, Tyson looked to be a shell of his former self upon returning to the stage where he dominated for so many years. The 58-year-old looked every bit his age versus Paul, 27, only managing to connect on 18 of his 97 punches thrown (18 percent).

In the leadup to the lucrative fight – which became the most streamed global sporting event in history after Netflix raked in 108 million viewers – many fans expressed concern for Tyson’s health. The ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ did little to ease these concerns following the bout, conceding that he suffered a major health scare prior and blacked out on fight night.

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Fury vs Usyk 2 LIVE: Latest updates and results from heavyweight title rematch

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Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is today, as the Briton aims to claim the unified heavyweight titles – seven months after suffering his first professional loss, Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is today, as the Briton aims to claim the unified heavyweight titles – seven months after suffering his first professional loss, against the Ukrainian.

In May, Usyk won a split decision against Fury to become the division’s first undisputed champion in 24 years. Now, the pair return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Usyk defends the gold against the “Gypsy King” – minus the IBF belt, which he vacated in spring.

Oleksandr Usyk Vs. Tyson Fury 2: Date, Time And How To Watch

Fury fought impressively in May, leading the fight after the midway stage, but a phenomenal rally from Usyk secured victory, keeping the former cruiserweight king unbeaten. Usyk, 37, even came close to stopping Fury, 36, in round nine, and will take great confidence from that in the rematch.

The pre-fight press conference brought a ridiculous, 12-minute face-off between Fury and Usyk, who both refused to back down. There was a much shorter face-off at Friday’s weigh-in, after both boxers tipped the scales at career-heaviest weights, and there is now a dispute over Fury’s beard after Usky’s camp flagged it as a potential concern.

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