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Tyson Fury’s true feelings towards Saudi Arabia made clear in novel footage following Usyk’s defeat

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A novel video has appeared online showing Tyson Fury getting irate at the judges who awarded a unanimous victory to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday evening. All three judges in Saudi Arabia scored the fight 116–112 in Usyk’s favor, which left Fury furious.

This rematch was highly anticipated after Fury’s split decision loss to Usyk in May. The latest video, released by TNT Sports, shows Fury after the fight at the Kingdom Arena, where he adamantly claims he was “robbed” and questions the decision to stage the fight in Saudi Arabia, suggesting bias, adding: “you get nothing.” in “those countries”.

When confronted by his former trainer Ben Davison, Fury can be heard demanding an straightforward opinion: “Everyone Oscar De La Hoya said he gave me four rounds. That’s what it’s all about. They were robbed. Fuck them. What do you think I really did to Ben? To which Davison replies: “I thought it was deadly tight. I thought you were going to get it, to be straightforward.”

Before heading to the locker room, Fury insists he has confidence in his performance: “I swear to God, I thought I won by at least three rounds. I was in charge of the fight, being on the offensive all evening, told to work and everything. Fuck it. Tell you what it is, you won’t get anything in these countries.

The three judges in the ring were Patrick Morley from the USA, Ignacio Robles from Panama and Gerardo Martinez from Puerto Rico. Interestingly, despite making the same final decision, the methods by which they got in were significantly different.

They agreed on the results of rounds four through eight, ten and eleven, with each scoring 10-9 to the winner with no knockdowns or even a 10-10 round pick. However, there were disagreements in the scoring of the remaining rounds.

After the fight, Fury vented his frustration with the result during the post-fight press conference, arguing that he should have been declared the winner, stating: “The judges gave him a Christmas present. I feel like I won both fights. I know I had to knock him out, but it’s boxing and things like that happen.

“I have no doubt that I won this fight. Franc [Warren] I was three or four rounds ahead, and many people were at least two rounds ahead of me. I won’t cry over spilled milk, it’s over.

“I have been training boxing all my life, but I will always feel a little tired – not a little, but a lot.”

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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua called “battle of underdogs”

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Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury for a second time in Riyadh on Saturday Photo Credit: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions

Simon Jordan believes that Tyson Fury's fight with Anthony Joshua no longer has any significance after the former's defeat against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions/Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Simon Jordan believes that Tyson Fury’s fight with Anthony Joshua no longer has any significance after the former’s defeat against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions/Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Simon Jordan says the fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has “no significance whatsoever” following the former’s second straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury’s unanimous decision defeat in Riyad meant he joined long-time rival Joshua in suffering back-to-back defeats to unified world heavyweight champion Usyk.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn called for a showdown between the British pair despite both men ending up with defeats and Joshua suffering a bruise Lost in the fifth round to IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois in September.

However, talkSPORT expert Jordan says the long-awaited fight has lost its luster.

Asked if he wanted to see the clash, the former Crystal Palace owner replied: “Not particularly.

On Saturday, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in Riyad for the second time. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions
On Saturday, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in Riyad for the second time. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions

“A battle of the underdogs in terms of both bouncing back from defeats.

“They don’t have the prestige they had before.

“I like boxing full of danger and meaning, not bragging rights and finances.

“There is nothing at the end except that everyone cares that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua get a gigantic payday and someone gets bragging rights.

“Joshua just got kicked out by Daniel Dubois, he lost to Usyk twice.

“Fury was beaten twice by Usyk.

Hearn called for the long-awaited clash between Fury and Joshua Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Hearn called for the long-awaited clash between Fury and Joshua Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

“He didn’t have any significant fight. He chose the path he followed.

“He decided to fight [Francis] Ngannoudecided to fight Derek Chisora.

“None of those fights prepared him for the Usyk fight, he took a whirlwind into it.

“I understand why people want to see it, and I understand that, and I suspect that if it was on, I would probably watch it, but am I advocating watching Fury fight Joshua in a fight that has no meaning other than bragging rights?

“What is this for? These two guys are no longer at the top of boxing.

All three judges scored the fight 116-112 in favor of Usyk, who defended his WBA “super”, WBC and WBO titles and described “The Gypsy King” as a “Christmas gift”.

The 36-year-old wasn’t sure if he would continue fighting after his second consecutive professional defeat.

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While waiting for the talks, Tyson Fury sent a nine-word message to Anthony Joshua from Eddie Hearn

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There have been calls for Tyson Fury to now arrange a British clash with Anthony Joshua.

The Gypsy King returned to the UK last night after suffering the second defeat of his career at the hands of heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyad.

After the heartbreaking defeat, 36-year-old Fury insisted he take some time off over Christmas to rest before considering his next move as he did not want to commit to another fight.

However, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is ready to enter into talks with Fury’s entourage once the two-time world champion recovers from defeat.

Hearn stated: “Obviously Fury will need time to reflect and get over the disappointment of the defeat. The truth is, I felt it was a great performance and he’s still at the top of his game. It’s time for Joshua against Fury.”

Both Fury and Joshua missed out on opportunities to fight for the undisputed heavyweight crown when they held all four belts in 2020 and 2021. Nevertheless, Hearn remains sanguine that it will be a monumental fight if they can make it happen.

He added: “It’s not only the biggest fight in British boxing, but the biggest fight in sport. I believe we can have two fights in 2025. And when the time is right, we will have the appropriate discussions to see if we can achieve this.”

After his second defeat in 37 fights, Fury was asked about his future plans after the fight against Saudi Arabia, in which all three judges scored it 116-112 in favor of Usyk.

He said, “Go home and have a Merry Christmas. I was away for 12 weeks working on this fight. Now I’ll go home and enjoy it.

“Let’s go home now, let’s welcome the up-to-date year, let’s see what it brings. Will you see me fight next year? Perhaps so. You may not. We’ll talk about it next year.”

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Lennox Lewis interrupts the interview while Frank Warren fumes over Tyson Fury’s decision

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Lennox Lewis interrupted Frank Warren mid-rant as Tyson Fury’s promoter became furious at the prospect of Oleksandr Usyk winning. The Gypsy King lost 116-112 on all three scorecards, and his attempt at revenge for the only defeat of his career ended with Usyk defending his WBA, WBC and WBO titles.

Both Fury and Warren strongly criticized the decision, which leaves huge doubts about the 36-year-old’s future. Fury said Usyk was given a “Christmas present” by the judges, while his longtime promoter was “stunned”, calling it “crazy”.

Fury said: “I was sure I won that fight again. I thought I won both fights, but on the other hand I came home with two defeats on my account. I will always believe, until the day I die, that I won this fight.

“I will always feel a little tired. Not a little, but actually a lot. When you don’t get a knockout, that’s what happens. You can’t guarantee victory.”

Warren complained about the result in various post-fight interviews, including one with the BBC. He said: “This is crazy. Everyone who sat where I sat, including neutrals [thought Fury won].

“Oscar De La Hoya, like me, was one round away. We both thought he won it, that’s a crazy result! It’s a split decision and I’m very disappointed. I know people will say I’m biased and I probably am, but I temper myself with bias.

Lewis then joined the conversation and Warren asked the heavyweight legend about the verdict. He replied: “I didn’t score, but it was close, definitely close.”

Warren then highlighted the fact that one of the judges didn’t give Fury a single round in the second half of the fight, fuming, “What kind of fight are they watching?”

Apparently not seeing the result the same way, Lewis simply added: “Yes, yes, should have given him a few rounds [in the second half of the fight]”

Lewis then shared his thoughts on the future of Usyk, who may decide to reunite the four heavyweight belts. A rematch with the holder of the second belt, Daniel Dubios, has already been suggested, although everything depends on his fight with Joseph Parker on February 22.

Lewis believes the 37-year-old could hang up the gloves and say: “He can do whatever he wants. He can retire if he wants, he can have a rematch, he can have another fight.

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