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TYSON FURY has been told to snub a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk to ensure he fights Anthony Joshua before retiring.The dethroned Gypsy King was beaten for the first time in 36 bouts after 12 thrilling rounds in Saudi Arabia. Tyson Fury has been told to snub a rematch with Oleksandr UsykCredit: PAAnthony Joshua would be waiting in the wingsCredit: ReutersA rematch has already been signed per the initial contract and looks to be eyed for October.But another hellacious fight with Usyk would leave AJ sweating over whether Fury would have it in him to stick around for an overdue Battle of Britain bout. So former European super-bantamweight champ Spencer Oliver urged Fury to forget about avenging his loss and instead focus on Joshua. He said: “If I’m Tyson Fury, I’m not going into the rematch now. READ MORE IN BOXING”I’m fighting Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium first. There are two fights left in Fury. “That’s the Oleksandr Usyk rematch and then the Joshua fight is always going to be a massive fight for the British public. “Everyone has always wanted to see it. That’s a fight that still sells, hugely. “If you’re looking at it from a business point of view, that’s probably a bigger fight.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFusy vs Usyk: Round by round verdict
HERE’S how SunSport’s Chisanga Malata saw the fight as Oleksandr Usyk was crowned undisputed king of the world against Tyson Fury.
ROUND 1
Here we go. Both men look to establish dominance early by taking the centre of the ring.
Fury marches down the Ukrainian, who opens up with a stiff body shot.
The Gypsy King looks massive in comparison to Usyk, who is no dwarf whatsoever.
Usyk is happy to operate on the outside, although the early jab he’s eaten will have given him some food for thought.
Fury is trying to draw out attacks from Usyk, who is not putting too much into his punches.
Fury gets backed into the corner and channels his inner Muhammad Ali by doing the rope-a-dope.
Usyk lands a big overhand left just seconds before backing Fury into the corner.
Fury dodges the ensuing flurry and gestures to the crowd as if demanding them to acknowledge his head movement. USYK 10-9
ROUND 2
Usyk opens up the round with a big one-two that snaps back the head of Fury.
Fury tries to make light of it but that combo clearly stunned him.
Usyk is setting the stone and the pressure as he advances forward.
A big uppercut narrowly misses for Fury, who knows all too well that’s the shot to deploy on a shorter opponent.
Fury is throwing more punches but isn’t being as accurate as Usyk.
Usyk backs up Fury into the corner and lands a good three-punch combo.
But Fury comes roaring back with a hard body shot after circling away from danger.
Fury finally lands an uppercut, albeit to the body of the former cruiserweight king. FURY 10-9
ROUND 3
Fury is on his bike after the restart and lands a stiff straight right from range.
Usyk has decided to close the distance after eating that shot and is going to work on Fury’s trimmed-down torso.
A solid overhand left snaps back the head of Fury with just over a minute of the stanza remaining.
Fury lands a good combo with thirty seconds remaining. But he gets pushed back against the ring again and eats another flurry before the bell. USYK 10-9
Round 4
Fury goes to work to the body with two hard shots after the restart.
He’s absolutely loving this, dancing around after landing his shots.
But he’s still allowing himself to get backed up and invite the pressure from Usyk.
Fury lands a beautiful counter right as Usyk comes forward.
Usyk has his head snapped back by another hellacious uppercut.
Both men nearly land hard back hands before the bell, with Fury narrowly missing an uppercut and Usyk an overhand left. FURY 10-9
Round 5
Usyk takes the centre of the ring after the restart and looks to feint his way into range.
Fury is doing a good job of keeping the Ukrainian at bay when he looks to close the distance.
A rasping uppercut snaps back the head of Usyk.
Fury is hurting Usyk to the body with relentless hooks to the midriff. FURY 10-9
Round 6
Usyk is on the front foot straight after the restart and is looking to put Fury on the back foot again.
A hard body shot to the solar plexus gives Usyk more food for thought.
Fury almost closed the show with a huge uppercut with a minute and a half of the round remaining.
But he finds a home for it 20 seconds later and Usyk is in retreat mode.
Fury closes out the round with a bit of showboating, put his hands behind his back before resting his arms on the ropes.
A huge round for the Wythenshawe warrior. FURY 10-9
Round 7
Usyk once again closes the distance after the restart but he’s getting picked off at range.
And when he does take a step back, his body is getting blasted by nasty hooks.
Usyk finds a home for his straight left but Fury eats it like a packed lunch made by his loving wife Paris.
Another straight left snaps back the head of Fury, who circles back out of range to try to create space for a body shot
Usyk manages to close the distance with seconds remaining ad finds a home for a two-punch combo.
But Fury manages to circle away to hear the bell. FURY 10-9
Round 8
Fury is happy to operate on the back foot in the eighth and pick his shots.
But he gets his dome rattled by back-to-back straight left hands – which he brushes off before going back to feinting and trying to create space for a body shot.
Usyk briefly finds himself dealing with Fury’s weight in the clinch after landing a good straight left.
Fury is bleeding profusely from his nose. I’m not what caused the damage. Big round that for Usyk. USYK 10-9
Round 9
Fury is doing a good job of bamboozling Usyk with feints, but the Ukrainian continues to come forward.
But he’s slowly but surely allowing the gap to be closed, which leads to him eating a big left hand flush in the corner.
Fury gets hurt and is stumbling around the ring. It was a left hand that did the damage.
Fury doesn’t know where he is and is eating a barrage of crisp follow-up shots. He beats the count and the bell thankfully saves him. USYK 10-8
Round 10
Usyk – like the Big Cat he is – senses blood and isn’t giving Fury any respite.
Fury is barely throwing anything and what he is throwing is telegraphed and slow.
Usyk looks tired, but he needs to keep his foot on the gas pedal if he’s to have any chance of becoming a two-weight undisputed champion. USYK 10-9
Round 11
A desperate Usyk, spurred on by the plight of his fellow Ukrainians back home, immediately goes to work after the restart.
Fury tries to keep him at bay with the jab but is struggling to pump it out with the stiffness it had in the early rounds.
Usyk briefly traps the WBC king in the corner and lands a rasping left hand.
Usyk doubles up with two left hands that briefly back Fury against the ropes.
The round ends with yet another big overhand left from Usyk. USYK 10-9
Round 12
The fans in attendance at the Kingdom Arena cheer both warriors on after the final restart of the fight.
Fury is playing matador as Usyk looks to step into range to land his left hand.
And he finds a home for it with a minute and a half of the stanza remaining.
A chopping right hand sends Fury backwards, but he returns fire with a booking shot of his own that backs up the southpaw.
Fury puts his hands behind his back in a bid to goad Usyk to making a sloppy mistake in the closing seconds.
But he stays sharp as he looks to close the distance, which Fury times to initiate a clinch. FURY 10-9
TOTAL Fury 113 Usyk 114

“They’ve both been beaten by Usyk. The winner of Joshua versus Fury then boxes Oleksandr again.”But Fury will want to right the wrongs. So I see him probably going into that rematch first to secure his legacy, but he has other options.”Tyson Fury WILL rematch Oleksandr Usyk after shock defeat confirms promoter with date and location revealedJoshua, 34, is set to return in September at Wembley Stadium. And he could get a shot at the IBF title if it becomes vacant for Filip Hrgovic, 31, and Daniel Dubois, 26, to contest for on June 1. In the aftermath of Fury’s first loss, he refused to commit his future to a rematch with Usyk, 37. But his promoter Frank Warren has since confirmed they do intend invoke the right for an immediate rerun.And Oliver wants to see Fury, 35, switch up his tactics if a rematch is finalised. He said: “Tyson approached the fight wrong. “Now he has to approach it differently, he has to be the aggressor. Fury can definitely win the rematch. It was a very competitive fight. “Usyk ran out the winner for me but Fury had his moments, big moments and he is a great fighter.”He can turn it around but he will be a big underdog because Usyk now will have that added confidence.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Usyk is great at working fighters out. His boxing IQ is insane and that’s going to be a big problem for Fury. “Usyk will go down as an all-time great, definitely.”Usyk and Fury are heading towards an October rematchCredit: GETTY More

OLEKSANDR USYK showed off his battle scars following his hard-fought victory over Tyson Fury – which has now resulted in a medical suspension.Usyk was crowned the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed champion after the 12-round thriller. Oleksandr Usyk showing off his brutal injuriesUsyk has been handed a medical suspensionCredit: https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1792116449420480692/photo/1He showed off his battle scars after the winCredit: PAThere was speculation the Ukrainian had suffered a broken jaw during the epic bout – something Fury fuelled – but his team shot down the rumours. Usyk, 37, has now shown off the state of his injuries, revealing his battered hands, cut face and swollen eyes.So it is no wonder the British Boxing Board of Control handed him a suspension until June 2, according to BoxRec. Fury, 35, fell to the first defeat of his career but has the chance to avenge it with a rematch clause in his contract. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd his promoter Frank Warren has confirmed the dethroned Gypsy King intends to invoke the stipulation. Warren told Press Association: “There will be a rematch. I think it will be better than the original fight.”They both know each other, they’ve shared the ring and they’ll be looking to use what they’ve gained from the fight as an advantage to beat their opponent.”The rematch is being eyed for October back in Saudi Arabia.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFor all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone else
OLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes Jr
A great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.
Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.
He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.
But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?
Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?
Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.
So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?
He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.
The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.
Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.
The rematch will be superb.
Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.
There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.
Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here…

And Warren added: “Fury wants to win and he’s got to win. He’s only asking for the rematch because he thinks he can win.”He believes in himself and it would cement his legacy. Everyone out there thinks Usyk is the best out there so let’s see what Tyson does.Oleksandr Usyk did NOT suffer fractured jaw during win over Tyson Fury as full extent of injury revealed by promoter”He rang me and he said he wants the rematch so here we are.”Fury’s team had suggested Usyk had broken his jaw but Warren has since confirmed it was a tooth injury.He said on talkSPORT: “He had stitches in his eye, he was banged up, they thought his jaw was broken but in fact it was an impacted [tooth] implant that caused him a lot of pain.”Usyk beat Fury by split-decisonCredit: Getty More

TYSON FURY intends to rematch Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King was dethroned in Saudi Arabia by Usyk, who became the first four-belt undisputed champion.Tyson Fury intends to rematch Oleksandr UsykCredit: AFPFrank Warren confirmed Fury’s intention to rematch UsykCredit: YouTube/talkSPORT BoxingA repeat fight was already included in the original contract – although Fury refused to commit to it in the aftermath of his first loss. But now his promoter Frank Warren has confirmed that the beaten British superstar intends to invoke his right to a rematch. Warren said on talkSPORT: “He’s back here, he’s recuperating and his mood is that he wants the rematch and that’s already signed for so it will happen.” The Hall of Famer added that the rematch is being eyed for October back in Riyadh. READ MORE IN BOXINGFury – who lost his WBC belt – insisted he was worthy of the win during his immediate interview after the result was read out. And he bizarrely cited Ukraine’s war with Russia as a reason the judges gave him the verdict. Fury, 35, said: “His country is at war, so people are siding with the country at war.” But Warren hit back in defence: “I get quite angry. I’ve just got back and I’m reading some of the reports.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Tyson is bipolar. If you go on the NHS site and look at what the symptoms are of bipolar, some of the things is saying exactly what is on your mind.“If it’s in your mind, you say it. That is one of the symptoms, unfortunately.”Oleksandr Usyk did NOT suffer fractured jaw during win over Tyson Fury as full extent of injury revealed by promoterWarren added: “Tyson, you look at him immediately after that fight, he kisses [Usyk] at least three times on the forehead and on the cheek.“With Tyson, he’s said in the past, ‘I’ve retired’. And a couple of months later, ‘I’m fighting again’. That’s unfortunately one of the things that happens with people who suffer from a dreadful illness.“It was called manic depression years ago, now it’s called bipolar. It’s all well documented the problems he’s had down the years. Tyson is a warrior.”For all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone else
OLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes Jr
A great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.
Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.
He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.
But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?
Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?
Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.
So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?
He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.
The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.
Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.
The rematch will be superb.
Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.
There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.
Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here… More

OLEKSANDR USYK has been urged to deny Tyson Fury a rematch and instead RETIRE on top. The Ukrainian defeated Fury to become the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed champion. Oleksandr Usyk celebrates victory over Tyson FuryCredit: ReutersCarl Froch urged Usyk to retire on topCredit: RexIt was the 22nd win of his undefeated career after replicating the same undisputed success he found at cruiserweight. And with wins now over both Fury and Anthony Joshua, former world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch told Usyk to call it a day. He said on talkSPORT: “I think the only thing Usyk will do is retire, he will either have the rematch or retire.”He’s got nothing to prove. He’s beaten AJ twice, he’s now beaten Tyson Fury.READ MORE IN BOXING”He is the generational great for me. Usyk is the main, he is the leader of the pack.”When you look back at this generation of heavyweights you’re going to look back and say ‘Oleksandr Usyk is the main man, he’s dominated.'”In my opinion, he should retire, he’s done everything he needs to do, he’s made enough money, he’s mastered the game, he’s completed boxing.”There is nothing left to do. undisputed cruiserweight, undisputed heavyweight, 37 years old, getting towards 40.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”When I retired I was nearly 37. Usyk is at that age where I know how you feel in training camp and how you feel in round seven and eight.”He’s completed boxing, hang up the gloves, and turn it in. That is my advice to him.Oleksandr Usyk spotted ‘using inhaler’ between rounds during Tyson Fury win”I don’t think he’s got anything left to prove, the rematch proves nothing.”Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and the rest of the heavyweights can fight for the number two position.”Despite Froch’s instructions, Usyk is contracted to an immediate rematch.And promoter Frank Warren revealed Fury will invoke the clause with a sequel eyed for October back in Saudi Arabia.For all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone else
OLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes Jr
A great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.
Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.
He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.
But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?
Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?
Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.
So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?
He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.
The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.
Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.
The rematch will be superb.
Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.
There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.
Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here…

Usyk beat Fury on pointsCredit: PA More