December 22, 2024 11:45 am ET
Tyson Fury isn’t pleased with the way in which his championship rematch with Oleksandr Usyk was dealt with by the judges.
The British boxing star felt brief as soon as once more towards Usyk, developing brief in a 116-112 decision on all three judges’ scorecards of their heavyweight championship rematch – which went down on Saturday night time in Saudi Arabia. Fury felt he had carried out sufficient to get the nod, and feels annoyed with the judging.
“I felt a bit Christmas spirit in there. I feel he bought a Christmas reward from them judges – Christmas reward early,” Fury instructed reporters within the post-fight press conference.
This Usky vs. Fury rematch had on the road the WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles. The 2 had fought earlier within the yr, and Usky was capable of go dwelling the winner by cut up resolution.
Fury maintains he received the primary combat, and can do the identical with this championship rematch. “I used to be fairly assured. I assumed I received that combat once more,” Fury stated. “I feel I’ve Larry Holmes (syndrome). I assumed I received each fights, however but I’ve gone on with two losses on my file, so there’s not a lot I can do about it. I can simply combat my coronary heart out and do the perfect I can. Once more, I’ll all the time consider it until the day I die: I assumed I received that combat.”
When requested what’s subsequent, Fury’s thoughts is simply targeted on spending the vacations together with his household. He didn’t swing someway when speaking a couple of potential trilogy with Usyk.
“Going dwelling and having a while off,” Fury stated. “You may do, you won’t (combat Usyk once more). Who is aware of. We’ll discuss that subsequent yr.”
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