Paul Rouget, Media365: published on Sunday December 22, 2024 at 1:54 p.m.
Beaten again by Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight supremacy on Saturday in Riyadh, Tyson Fury was very angry with the judges, believing that they gave the Ukrainian “a Christmas present”.
We thought we would see the real and (very) great Tyson Fury again, but that may never be the case again. Unless he has simply come across the best heavyweight boxer of his generation again… Saturday evening in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), he was beaten again by Oleksandr Usyk, for the WBA, WBC championship titles , WBO, IBO and The Ring. If the Ukrainian had won by split decision during their first clash last May, it was by unanimous decision that this time he won at the end of the 12 rounds. With the same score on the three judges' cards: 116-112.
A “crazy” gap according to Frank Warren, Fury's promoter, “stunned” by this decision, like his colt, who had never known defeat in a ring before crossing paths with Usyk. “I felt a little bit of the Christmas spirit, and I think he received a little Christmas present from the judges. An early Christmas present,” the “Gypsy King” then declared at the conference. press. I was still sure I won this fight. I think I won both fights, but I go home with two defeats under my belt. But until I die, I will always believe that I won this. fight.”
“I will always feel very wronged”
Fury assures, however, that he is “not going to cry. It happened. I know boxing, I have practiced it all my life and you cannot change a decision,” continued the man who had benefited from a decision ( very) controversial during his clash against Francis Ngannou last year And I will always feel a little wronged, in fact a lot When you don't get the KO, that's what happens. guarantee victory.”
Then asked about his future, the 36-year-old boxer, who could reunite with his compatriot Anthony Joshua, maintained doubts: “Maybe I will come back, maybe not. Who knows? We'll talk about it again next year.” Usyk for his part should grant a rematch to the Canadian Daniel Dubois, who entered the Saudi ring to congratulate the Ukrainian and ask for another chance against the champion.
