Comments Thread For: Usyk Wins Undisputed Heavyweight Title Via Split Decision Victory Over Fury

[letsgochump]

Fury made a tactical error by fighting off the back foot and on the outside. Every time he fights that way he always gets dropped.

He had to smother Usyk’ power by fighting off the front foot. The judges robbed Fury of a decision victory win.

He clearly won the fight. He hurt Usyk several times to the body and with uppercuts.

Had he gone back to his Kronk style of fighting he probably would have knocked Oleksandr out. If it’s not broke then don’t fix it.

The only tactical error Fury made was not ducking this fight for the fourth time and rematching Tom Schwarz.

Though it needs to be said for a 6ft 9” guy he is very good at doing the chicken dance. Natural talent.

[Shrap]

Fury made a tactical error by fighting off the back foot and on the outside. Every time he fights that way he always gets dropped.

He had to smother Usyk’ power by fighting off the front foot. The judges robbed Fury of a decision victory win.

He clearly won the fight. He hurt Usyk several times to the body and with uppercuts.

Had he gone back to his Kronk style of fighting he probably would have knocked Oleksandr out. If it’s not broke then don’t fix it.

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Gotta love the look of terror on the big goblin's face

[diplo]

Fury threw more and landed more and still lost the fight. It was a major screw job by the judges.

Might want to check your facts there chief otherwise you might look like another salty Sally.

[dft313]

Not sure why everyone's saying the referee saved Fury in the 9th.

The rules state that if a fighter gets wobbled and needs the ropes to help keep him up, it's considered a knockdown.

Probably because Fury had fallen into the ropes immediately after the shot landed, another time on the way out, a third time, and then finally crashing into the corner, before the ref decided THAT was a knockdown. Then he gave Fury nearly 20 seconds to recover, just in time for the bell ringing.

[diplo]

Just want to state as a fact that Fury's standing "8" count took 10 seconds. Anyone who disputes that, go and time it and prove me wrong.

[boxing IQ]

Probably because Fury had fallen into the ropes immediately after the shot landed, another time on the way out, a third time, and then finally crashing into the corner, before the ref decided THAT was a knockdown. Then he gave Fury nearly 20 seconds to recover, just in time for the bell ringing.

Some of those were him trying to get away, not necessarily needing the ropes to stay up. Plus, there was a point the ref was struggling to get between these 500 pounds of punching.

Come on, Dip, the ring announcer was keeping count to 10 with the rest of us. The bell did save them though lol.

[diplo]

Some of those were him trying to get away, not necessarily needing the ropes to stay up. Plus, there was a point the ref was struggling to get between these 500 pounds of punching.

Come on, Dip, the ring announcer was keeping count to 10 with the rest of us. The bell did save them though lol.

I read a report from one newspaper source (reputable boxing journo) that mentioned an 'exceedingly' long count, so I thought I'd check it out for myself. When the ring announcer resumed counting out loud from 8, it really did sound like he was getting slower. So I timed it, several times over. From 1-8 was 10 seconds. It was 10 seconds.

However, I am always in favour of letting them go in huge title fights. And knowing that Fury can take that kind of punishment (Wilder, for example). The count was slow, but I don't hate it because it didn't change the outcome.

Also, I'm pretty sure the ref got clocked on the chin in an undercard fight, so maybe he was still a little out of it, haha.

[Monty Fisto]

Just want to state as a fact that Fury's standing "8" count took 10 seconds. Anyone who disputes that, go and time it and prove me wrong.

There was no standing 8 count. It was a knockdown and, from what I saw, a mandatory 8 count and a check to see if the fighter was OK to continue. Which I've seen in many fights.

[diplo]

There was no standing 8 count. It was a knockdown and, from what I saw, a mandatory 8 count and a check to see if the fighter was OK to continue. Which I've seen in many fights.

Yes, fair point. Either way, it was a 10 second count and in any other less significant fight, could have been counted out, especially if it was not a standing 8.

[champion4ever]

No nause being aggressive would be playing into Usyk's hands, it would have been even easier to smash that left hand into Fury's jaw over and over and turn him all night. Shows how little you know about boxing, stop being a loser in life and achieve something other than posting here all day for years on end

Fury threw more and landed more and still lost the fight. It was a major screw job by the judges. Fury deserved to win that fight but I am elated that he lost.

He lost two fights in a row in my opinion. Bullshit! Everyone saw how he was doubling Usyk over with those body shots and uppercuts. Had Fury implemented the Kronk style;

Then he would’ve walked Usyk down behind his jab. He would have battered him into submission.