Oleksandr Usyk shows true colours with classy message to Tyson Fury after victory in heavyweight rematch
OLEKSANDR USYK showed his class in the ring by beating Tyson Fury for the second time.
And then he showed his class outside the ring with a brilliant message for his defeated opponent.
Oleksandr Usyk had some classy words for Tyson Fury after their fight[/caption]
The Ukrainian came out on top after slugging it out for 12 gruelling rounds[/caption]
Usyk, 37, defended his WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and The Ring heavyweight titles with another superb performance against the Brit.
At the end of the 12th round, the pair exchanged a warm embrace in an acknowledgement of the respect they hold for one another after two pulsating battles this year.
All three judges scored the fight 116-112 to the Ukrainian – giving him eight rounds to Fury’s four.
And that finally put an end to the Gypsy King’s talking – especially as he stormed out of the ring without doing an interview on the microphone.
But rather than gloat or rub the victory into Fury’s face, Usyk showed his gentle heart with some lovely words.
A smiling Usyk – who did accuse bitter Frank Warren of being “blind” – said: “Tyson is my best friend.
“I really respect this guy.
“Tyson Fury makes me strong.
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“Tyson is a great opponent, is a big man, is a tough boxer.
“He’s a good man.”
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Then Usyk added: “A lot of talk, yeah? It’s just for show.
“I really respect Tyson Fury.”
And the comments prompted a wave of comments applauding the champion’s behaviour.
One said: “Proper attitude for a champion. Well met, and congratulations on your deserved win.”
Another wrote: “How can you not like this guy?”
A third added: “Looks like he almost wanted to shed a tear, wow. Dude meant it, love to see it.”
And a final user replied: “Love this man!”
In stark contrast, when Fury did break his silence, he claimed he had been “robbed” by the officials.
He then slammed the result as a “Christmas gift” for Usyk – before going on a bizarre X-rated rant about computers and electric cars after hearing the AI judge favoured his opponent.
But in truth, Fury could have no genuine complaints about the loss.
Usyk was clinically accurate with his punches, landing a whopping 42 per cent compared to 28 per cent from Fury.
The Gypsy King then gave a cryptic answer when quizzed on his future in boxing and whether fans will see him in the ring again.
The two fighters hugged in the ring at the end[/caption]
Fury vs Usyk 2 round by round: How SunSport scored the controversial heavyweight thriller
OLEKSANDR USYK took another controversial decision over Tyson Fury to regain his heavyweight throne.
Seven months on from their split-decision thriller, this time the scorecards were unanimous 116-112 all in Usyk’s favour.
The Gypsy King stormed out of the ring as his promoter Frank Warren was left stunned by the cards.
Here’s how SunSport’s Wally Downes scored the fight…
Round 1
The rules were ignored and Fury arrived at 11:15pm local time with a beard that would make Brian Blessed’s chops feel naked.
If we thought his face fuzz looked overgrown, we were stunned to see the size of his belly when the cameras caught him topless in his dressing room.
His red shorts were so high that you couldn’t even see much of his gut, an inch higher and the 20st beast would have had the option of tucking his nipples down there too.
Fury tried to intimidate Usyk with the final face-off, widening his eyes like a monster but the champ remained ice cold.
They swapped jabs and fenced with their lead hands. Usyk drove left hands into his wobbling belly and then clipped him with a head shot to snatch the opener. Usyk.
Round 2
Usyk lands a scoring one-two to the head as soon as the session starts but then returns to the body and lands lefts, one even makes Fury stumble.
But the Gypsy King lands a treble-jab and then a meaty right hand to take the round.
Still no signs of the body blows and uppercuts that won him the middle rounds of the May fight. Fury
Round 3
Three times Usyk scores with a jab to the body and left hand upstairs.
Fury struggles to deal with the pressure. Fury lands a little check hook and even tries the southpaw stance.
But all his threats to skin and cook the bog-eyed rat or ugly rabbit prove empty. Usyk.
Round 4
Fury makes a bright start with a chopped right hand.
Bit Usyk almost whacks his whiskers off with two left hands that score well.
But Fury pings back with a big right hand that forces Usyk back.
Then that uppercut returns and cuts through Usyk’s guard. Draw.
Round 5
Fury takes control instantly when a right hand is the perfect start to the session
Then the Brit gets warned for rabbit punches as he bids to bully the champ.
Usyk is then walked into a lead left uppercut and then he starts shipping body blows. Usyk scuttles off and has to recover. Fury.
Round 6
Fury in trouble. The challenger’s bloated body starts to sweat and Usyk keeps targeting it with his power-punch left.
Then he goes head hunting and clips Fury’s skull.
The Morecambe giant is buzzed and worried, his head got rocked backwards. He hides the rest of the round. Usyk
Round 7
A quiet round only really features a crisp Fury one-two and a single Usyk left. Draw.
Round 8
A one-two-hook works for Usyk as he pushes all of the pace an pressure and Fury tries to hide his 20st target.
An accidental clash of heads thankfully leaves no cuts.
Fury does launch a limp attack but Usyk smiles back and shakes his shaven head. Usyk.
Round 9
Fury starts to tire, he has so much timber to lug around and lumberjack Usyk loves chopping him down.
He’s too big to dance and rub and counter.
He is playing super-fit Usyk’s game. Usyk.
Round 10
Fury lands a rare uppercut and attacks Usyk’s body. He takes the centre of the ring but then eats a couple of shots.
Fury tries to hold and lean and sap at Usyk’s engine. But he is punished with a left to the cheek.
Big left from Uysk lands and scatters Fury sweat beads off his head.
But Fury cracks back with an uppercut. But Usyk’s pressure and punches win in. Usyk.
Round 11
These could well be the deciding rounds. Usyk is busier, Fury throws an uppercut but it only grazes his guard.
Fury walks onto a tippy-tappy combination but then two serious shots. The wind is coming out of his giant red sails.
Usyk is relentless and bouncing and prodding and punching and Fury is 20st and flagging. Usyk
Round 12
Fury starts like a man who knows he needs at least a lockdown but that helps Usyk counter him.
A combo of three straight punches score for the Ukraine icon.
But Fury keeps swinging and slashing and pulling up the shorts that slip down his back and love handles from all the sweat Usyk has drained out of him.
With a section of the ungrateful crowd booing and whistling they slug it out for the final ten seconds finish. Usyk
SunSport’s scorecards: Usyk 118-112 Fury.
