Tyson Fury was noticed for the first time since suffering the only defeat of his professional boxing career. The Gypsy King donned sunglasses during his trek to the summit on Monday morning, just two days after losing a split decision to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.

On Saturday evening, Fury and Usyk faced off in a up-to-date classic at the Kingdom Arena in Riyad. Both fighting for all four belts, the title of undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and continued undefeated records, both put it all on the line.

While Fury was in control midway through the fight, Usyk rallied in the second half to claim a historic split decision victory after nearly knocking out his 6-foot-9 opponent in the ninth round.

The Gypsy King insisted he should have won the fight on the judges’ scorecards before returning to the UK, where on Monday morning he was spotted for the first time since his failed trip to the Middle East.

Wearing a backwards baseball cap, a tracksuit emblazoned with a Union Jack and a Ukrainian flag on one sleeve, and sunglasses covering his battle scars, Fury was spotted carrying a supermarket bag on his journey to the top.

Fury, who trashed his own unbeaten record on Saturday night, stressed the importance of both fighters resting and spending time with their families before returning for their previously agreed rematch in October.

“I believe I won this fight,” the Morecambe fighter told DAZN. “I believe he won a few rounds, but I won most of them. It was one of the stupidest decisions in boxing. I’ll be back. The good little man made his decision.

“We will return to our families and I will see him again in October. We will come back, we will rest. I believe I won this fight, but I’m not going to sit there and cry and make excuses. I will launch it again in October.”

Usyk, 37, now holds the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts, while Fury was left empty-handed. And the Gypsy King may never get the chance to become the undisputed top dog of the glamor boxing division, as the IBF is reportedly ready to strip Usyk of his title for failing to face his mandatory opponent.

One judge scored Saturday’s thrilling contest in Saudi Arabia 114-113 in Fury’s favor, but the other two awarded it to Usyk, who has beaten the likes of Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois since moving up from the cruiserweight division. in which he was also the undisputed champion.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (May 18, 2024) – There can only be one heavyweight champion and he comes from Ukraine.

Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KO) defeated Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KO) by split decision in a dramatic, see-saw fight to win the undisputed world title on Saturday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.

With the victory, Usyk became only the second former undisputed cruiserweight champion, after Evander Holyfield, to repeat the feat in the heavyweight division.

It looks like the two will do it again, as a rematch is tentatively scheduled for October.

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Usyk said: “Yes, of course. Revenge. I am ready!”

“I believe I won this fight. I think he won a few rounds. I thought I won most of them and I think they were – what can you do – these are the decisions in boxing. We both fought a good fight, as best as we could,” Fury said. “We come back, get some rest, spend some time with our families and get back to fighting in October.”

Fury found success in the first rounds, hitting Usyk with wild right hands to the body. Just when it seemed like the reigning lineal champion would add another notch to his Hall of Fame belt, Usyk stunned Fury with an overhand left in round nine that sent him crashing into the ropes. A series of powerful shots, punctuated by another left, left Fury reeling near the neutral corner. Referee Mark Nelson called it a knockdown, and Fury gingerly rose to his feet as the bell sounded to end the stanza.

Fury somehow recovered, but the tables were turned. The 223-pound Usyk set the pace against the 262-pound behemoth, winning the 10th and 11th rounds on two scorecards to secure the victory. Fury rebounded to win the 12th on all three cards, but it was too tardy. Usyk, the 2012 Olympic gold medalist, is currently the heavyweight king.

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— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) May 19, 2024

Usyk celebrates the victory of the up-to-date WBO lightweight world champion Denys Berinchyk, who defeated WBO 3-division champion Emanuel Navarrete by split decision in San Diego.

‼️ Oleksandr Usyk dances during the celebrations as he watches fellow Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk win the WBO lightweight title just hours after defeating Tyson Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight king…

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Tyson Fury made a significant profit from his historic uncontested defeat in his heavyweight title fight against Oleksandr Usyk, taking home £45 million more than the winner of the fight. The Briton suffered the first defeat in his professional career by the decision of the judges 115-112, 113-114, 114-113.

With the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts on the line in Saudi Arabia, the Manchester-born fighter was left on the ropes in the ninth round of the competition after his opponent landed a series of punches, catching him off guard. From that point on, the colossus was able to cover the distance, but from that point on Usyk largely took control of the match.

Up to this point the fight was close, with Fury weathering the early storm from the enemy to provide some parity in the fight. However, in the final five rounds, Usyk gained a foothold in the fight and the “Gypsy King” was a wounded animal after being saved by the bell following an attack in round 9.

Since Usyk will ultimately walk away with the spoils, the fighter he defeats will still receive a significantly higher fee for his appearance after the purse split was decided before the fight. In reality, Fury will pocket around £80 million and Usyk will earn a smaller sum of £35 million, despite becoming the first unified world champion in a weight class since Lennox Lewis in 2000.

Earlier, promoter Frank Warren spoke out about the 35-year-old’s credibility, with the legendary boxer claiming his client was the most lucrative draw in his home country. Referring to Fury’s unique power, he said: “There is no doubt that he is by far the highest paid Briton.”

He was involved in the highest-grossing heavyweight fight ever to take place in Las Vegas, between himself and Deontay Wilder. The Wembley Stadium fight with Dillian Whyte was the most profitable event they had ever staged. And he sold 60,000 tickets at Tottenham for the December outdoor show against Dereck Chisora ​​– come on, that’s who he is.”

As for what’s next for Fury, the superstar has already expressed his desire for a rematch with Usyk. He reasoned: “I believe I won this fight. I think he won a few rounds, but I won most of them and I think it was one of those rounds, what can you do, one of them… Boxing decisions We both fought a good fight, to the best of our abilities, but don’t give up deceive, in my opinion I won the fight and I have a rematch clause.

Manager Warren added: “This is what Tyson wants, the clause in the contract says ‘immediate rematch'”, while Usyk confirmed that he is ready to fight the “Gypsy King” immediately after the memorable competition in Riyad. The Ukrainian said: “Yes, of course. I’m ready for the rematch.”

Meanwhile, the newly crowned unified heavyweight champion of the world seemed overwhelmed by the enormity of the feat he had accomplished as he became emotional at the news conference after making history. He paid tribute to his family, compatriots and fans who had a lovely voice at the Kingdom Arena, saying: “I feel good. Many people prayed for me. I love you.

“I am very cheerful. I think my people will be very cheerful. This is a great victory, not only for me, it is a great victory for my country, for the soldiers who are now defending my country. I think that now my father is watching over me and is very cheerful, dad, I love you that I can, you told me that I can.