Tyson Fury refused to simply accept he misplaced his rematch towards unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and claimed the judges gave him a “Christmas reward”.
All three judges scored the combat 116-112 in Usyk’s favour, handing the Ukrainian a second successive win over the Fury.
Fury and his promoter Frank Warren have been each adamant that the Briton had executed sufficient to win the competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“The judges gave him a Christmas reward,” Fury mentioned.
“I really feel like I gained each fights. I do know I needed to knock him out nevertheless it’s boxing and this occurs. There isn’t a doubt in my thoughts I gained this combat.
“Frank [Warren] had me three or 4 rounds up and lots of people had me up by not less than two.”
Fury, 36, didn’t reply any questions within the ring after the bout, selecting to go backstage the place he ultimately spoke to the media.
“I am not going to cry over spilt milk, it is over now.” Fury added.
“I have been in boxing my complete life however I am going to at all times really feel a bit bit laborious executed by – not a bit bit, rather a lot.”
Queensberry’s Warren made clear his frustration with the outcome within the ring and he continued to make his case for a Fury win afterwards.
“I am dumbfounded at how they [judges] scored it,” Warren mentioned.
“His jabbing was excellent, his footwork was excellent, he wasn’t sluggish. He was very evasive.”
Victory for Usyk extends his unblemished report to 23 victories and additional strengthens his declare as one of many best of this era.
“Uncle Frank, I feel he’s blind,” Usyk mentioned.
“If Tyson says it’s a Christmas reward then OK, thanks God, not Tyson. Thanks to my staff.”
