this Usyk badly hurt is just not true.
On his jaw. Yes, no real swelling
People who are badly hurt usually end up taking an 8 count.
Usyk was never badly hurt last night.
He was troubled/hurt by a few good shots yes but it's an exaggeration to say he was badly hurt.
His jaw looks pretty sound too so it must be a very minor break or most likely a fracture or heavy bruising.
Very best argument I could make for him was 114. Very lowest score for Usyk was 116. Ingle spouting that the Fury gameplan was working. It was terrible. He had no real belief. He looked like a fool with the showboating and pretending he wasnt affected by punches. Usyk hit him with several shots that he didn’t even see or know where he was coming from.
I think Fury was just genuinely really comfortable in there for the first half of the fight. Nothing Usyk threw was doing much damage and he took over and started dominating and eventually hurt Usyk badly.
I think he thought more of the same was all he needed. But I was screaming for him to move forward and get Usyk out of there.
I’d say he’s kicking himself today that he didn’t press harder at that point
He should have had another hour’s sleep. Nowhere near enough credit for Usyk there.
always a good take from dom ingle
Watched it again. Rds 1-3 Usyk, 4-7 Fury and 8-12 Usyk. 116-111.. very good fight. Plenty Fury bombs he threw missed my millimetres. Usyk follow up towards end rd 9 very impressive.
Fury’s tactics were very peculiar. Surely they didn’t think his best bet was to keep retreating to the ropes and corners. At no point did I see his corner going mad at him for leaving the gameplan. I expected him to hold the centre and fire out lots of long range jabs. Usyk could get around plenty of those but he was getting around Fury not throwing. The stats implied that Fury did throw plenty but a lot from the back foot. That doesn’t cut it. Why didn’t he tie Usyk up and lean on him? What an advantage that was. He tied him up once after catching him clean and Usyk used the chance to wipe and shake his head. Several times he was standing there with one hand on the rope. That wasn’t going to help. After going down in 9 and surviving 10 then arguably winning 11 surely his corner should have been screaming at him to commit and go for it. The very best they could hope for was kind judges giving him a narrow defeat or draw. Usyk forced the issue and went home with it all.
I posted either here or on the other thread I thought fury was doing very well until Usyk caught him with the left hook and fury did the river dance around the ring and he didn’t win a round after that. I can’t work I out why fury didn’t go for the kill when he had Usyk hurt early on but it’s easy to say that sitting on the sofa
Well, yourdeadwright thought Fury did. There’s one!!!
I don’t think there’s any debate on who won the fight
I think that's as ready / good as fury was going to be, game plan was off or his execution was off but he was in good shape, someone made a good point that he was better off in the US against Wilder as his dad wasn't allowed travel.
Not at all I just wondered
It’s not really bickering. Just educated and robust debate and analysis
Btw, who you thought won?
It's his coaches crucifix. He's been doing it for years.
Jesus lads it’s a lovely day no need to all the bickering, boxing didn’t used to be this tribal at all. Two warriors went to battle last night and one came out the winner and I was entertained and the atmosphere in the arena was very good if you look back a few rows, I can’t wait for the rematch to see how it pans out and hopefully there’s less noise in the corner for fury this time.
No doubt you’re hoping it's A, illegal and B, true he was using them..
Genuine question are you allowed use inhalers during rounds??
Footage of Usyk some say kissing a cross other saying using an inhaler between round 7 & 8, Its hard to see what it is
I am still puzzled (impressed puzzled) as to how Usyk was able to, or allowed to push Fury back all night. Fury needed to try stand his ground more and plant feet more. He just didn’t, or couldn’t do this near enough. Was anyone telling him “you’re far bigger. Go out and stamp your authority.”
Sooo what are people's opinions of Tyson showed up last night ? All the talk before was on what version of him showed up... I m still of the opinion fury was nowhere near ready in Feb but was a good version of him last night that struggled with usyks movement.
Not sure he could out last usyk going on front foot. I actually expected fury to go all out 1st round but he didnt
Fury and his team now know not to go backwards, you are in trouble when you do that against Usyk. Nearly all of Usyk's best moments came when Tyson was on the ropes. More body shots is another thing, Usyk didn't like them and it lowered his hands a couple of times.
So Fury needs to stay away from the ropes, attack the body more and he has a great chance.
Usyk will know that and probably circle a lot and try and outscore Tyson if he can stay off the ropes. Usyk cannot go toe to toe in the middle of the ring.
If Tyson stays on the ropes it'll probably be a bigger win for Usyk.
Anyone wondering if a rematch will happen. It'll definitely happen with the money both are getting. Neither of them want to pass up on that.
But that’s different than his toughest fight. A scorecard is not the same as a fight v another fight.
Closest he has come to losing on scorecards… yes!!!!
Anyway, reeks of desperation praise for reasons I mentioned. Personally I thought Chisora was a tougher fight for Usyk. Usyk more in control last night.
Last night was a 1 round fight on 2 judges cards , officially the closest he's come to losing
Undisputed at cruiser and heavy, has to be up there as one of the greatest achievements ever?
Yeah Thought similar, watching it back a few times and if usyk did land one more good hit it might have been
totally agree but that's where the money is now, last night was a bit better but still rubbish
You might be right. but AJ would have to knock Fury out to win.
sky bet have slight favourite to fury
Tyson Fury
8/11
Draw
16/1
Anthony Joshua
11/10
Chisora gave him arguably a tougher fight. Some folks even think he beat him.
Sounds like desperation praise. The 6 feet 8 inch 262 lbs champion gave the 6 feet 2 inch 222 lbs champion his toughest fight..😖
Broken jaw 6-8 weeks and healed. October still can happen. Of course, depends on severity and other factors. But 6 weeks possible for heal
Is that so? 😩
Whenever it is it won't be for undisputed so I think even a win for fury won't won cement his legacy where he thinks it should be.
