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TYSON FURY’S wife Paris was left heartbroken after the boxing star’s second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.Tyson, 36, saw his staggering undefeated streak come to an end against Usyk, 37, in May and also lost Saturday’s rematch in Saudi Arabia via unanimous decision.Paris Fury was left heartbroken after hearing the results of Tyson’s fightCredit: https://x.com/boxingontntTyson Fury’s wife Paris watched her husband go through 12 gruelling fightsCredit: https://x.com/boxingontntParis clapped Tyson on as she awaited the results of the judges’ decisionCredit: https://x.com/boxingontntParis was left with tears in her eyes after finding out Oleksandr Usyk won via unanimous decisionCredit: https://x.com/boxingontntParis, 35, watched on from ringside while the results were read out following 12 gruelling rounds between the two heavyweight stars.The TNT Sports cameras focused on Mrs Fury who was eagerly awaiting to hear the judges’ decision.It was obvious anyone could cut the tension with a knife as the decision was read out loud.And Paris started clapping in support of Tyson as she was getting ready to find out.Read More on BoxingBut upon hearing the unanimous decision in favour of Usyk, who retained the WBO, WBA, and WBC championships, tears appeared in her eyes.Mrs Fury also shook her head suggesting she didn’t agree with the judges’ decision.Nevertheless, Paris showed a stiff upper lip as she got ready to join her husband in the ring.Tyson later said: “I thought I won that fight. I thought I won both fights but I’m going home with two losses on my record. There’s not much I can do about it. I can just fight my heart out.Most read in Boxing”I will believe til the day I die that I won that fight. I was aggressive, on the front foot all night, landing to the body and head.”Frank Warren had me three or four rounds up. A lot of people had me at least two rounds up. But I’m not going to cry over spilled milk.Oleksandr Usyk DOMINATES Tyson Fury in unanimous decision with Gypsy King ‘all talk and all belly'”I can’t change the decision. When you don’t get the KO this is what happens: You can’t guarantee a win.”Usyk beat Tyson via unanimous decision in their rematchCredit: Getty More

TYSON FURY went into the second Oleksandr Usyk defeat knowing he had a silly-money Anthony Joshua double act already banked – and he boxed like it.SunSport sat down with Lennox Lewis – the last undisputed heavyweight king – the week before the Riyadh rerun.Tyson Fury fell to a second consecutive defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk on SaturdayCredit: GettyLennox Lewis told SunSport that Fury had his mind on fighting Anthony Joshua anywayCredit: PAAnd the 59-year-old confirmed the clear direction Saudi Arabia was taking the two giant Brits would be a hindrance for Fury, ahead of his must-win revenge mission.“I think it is a bad distraction to have in your head”, Lewis told us, “My goal would just be to get the undisputed championship first, before thinking about anything else. “That would be my goal, especially if he is 1-0 down.”After another cautious performance – against a freakish talent – Fury is now 2-0 down to Ukraine’s generational genius, who holds the same score over AJ and beat Daniel Dubois into a 2023 surrender.READ MORE IN BOXINGHe can take his ancient sword, his London 2012 gold medal, his stuffed Eeyore toy, his undefeated record, his impish gap-tooth grin and his undisputed cruiserweight reign and vanish into the pantheon of boxing greats – of all weights and eras.He can leave behind our also rans – fine big men of their time but neither able to dominate the little maverick – to ham up a cash-grab, with the script and cheques are already written by Saudi Arabia.John Fury will return from the shadows, blame the corner for the loss and say his exile was the biggest problem, he will then attack AJ and his cheerleader Eddie Hearn, take his top off and headbutt some Riyadh Season sponsored scenery.Hearn and Frank Warren will go head to head with their cash cows and milk British boxing’s casual crowd with tall tales about how their star attractions are not really fading forces who should have boxed years ago.Most read in BoxingAnthony Joshua has been tipped to fight Tyson Fury nextCredit: GettyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSDavid Haye bungled his attempt to push the product when he said: “I want to see Fury and Joshua now. They are both coming off losses and we have been waiting for it for some time now and there is no better time than right now. It is the biggest fight to be right now.”It is the biggest and best fight to make right now – because neither of them has anything better on the table.Tyson Fury reacts to Oleksandr Usyk loss with Gypsy King’s team left ‘dumbfounded’When they should have clashed in their primes, they both preferred their chances of beating a little leftie more suited to the 14st 4lbs division. They both come unstuck and now they need each other as a pension plan.Hearn’s sales pitch was even more fanciful: “It’s not just the biggest fight in British boxing but the biggest fight in the sport.”If he means by sheer tonnage he’s right. But after four clear points losses to Usyk, a violent knockout loss for AJ against Daniel Dubois and a dismal Fury showing against debutant Francis Ngannou where he nicked a split, it’s the heavyweight division’s version of the League Cup.IBF king Dubois is a hotter property, Moses Itauma – who scored a sensational first-round knockout on the undercard – is the scorching prospect, even Fabio Wardley is the younger feel-good story with the British title and the can-do attitude.Fury vs AJ is Hulk Hogan vs Mr Perfect when boxing’s Attitude Era of Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock is ready and raring to rip through the old guard.It will be fun, there will be blood and all the usual faces will get richer.But there should be no belts and no phoney claims of the winner being back at No1.It’s a late windfall both men richly deserve and, because Turki Alalshikh is at the helm, all the old rows over purse cuts, rematch clauses, poster positions and broadcasters are in the bin with Usyk’s doubters.Hearn produced a splendid line when he claimed: “I will be pushing His Excellency (Alalshikh) to make the fight.”The Essex matchmaker will be pushing nobody for anything, he’ll be bending over and pleading for it, like most of the casual fans who understandably want to see a 15-year domestic rivalry settled once and for all.Truth be told, we are all up for it. We need to see the broken and outboxed versions of our heroes finally decide who is the best Brit behemoth since Lewis and Frank Bruno.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut please don’t waste your time trying to tell us it’s Ali v Frazier or Holyfield v Bowe.It’s Joshua vs Fury or Fury vs Joshua – it’s overdue, it’s silly-lucrative and it’s fun. But it isn’t a patch – or a punch – on Usyk.Eddie Hearn has vowed to ‘push’ to make AJ vs Fury happenCredit: Getty More

TYSON FURY has been handed his own “Christmas gift” with a two-fight Anthony Joshua deal after his bitter points loss to Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King, 36, lost to Ukrainian Usyk for the second successive time but the Brit and promoter Frank Warren were adamant he won in Saudi Arabia after all three of the judges scored Saturday’s fight 116-112. Tyson Fury is open to any challenge 2025 bringsCredit: PAAnthony Joshua could be his next opponent in a two-fight dealCredit: GettyFury insisted unified champ Usyk had received an early “Christmas gift”.But he has been offered back-to-back fights with AJ at Wembley and Riyadh to heal the wound.Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on a absolute blockbuster night in Riyadh…Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said: “The reality is there’s only one fight for Tyson Fury and that is Anthony Joshua. It’s the biggest fight in the history of British boxing and everyone will want to see it.“That wasn’t a Tyson Fury who looked finished.READ MORE IN BOXING“It wasn’t a flat performance, it wasn’t a poor performance.“He didn’t look gun shy or like his punch resistance was in question.“Tyson Fury is still potentially at the peak of his powers, just not good enough to beat Oleksandr Usyk.“For me AJ against Fury is the one. One at Wembley and then back out here for Riyadh Season.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFury was fuming at the scorecards after his loss and Warren said he was “dumbfounded” by the “nuts” verdict in the Riyadh rematch.And the Gypsy King said: “I felt a little Christmas spirit in there and the judges gave him an early Christmas gift. I thought I’d won both fights but I’ve gone home with two losses on my record. Tyson Fury gives cryptic update on his future after Oleksandr Usyk defeat as retirement rumours circle“I will always believe until the day I die I won that fight. There’s no doubt in my mind.“Frank had me three or four rounds up and a lot of people had me up by at least two.“I know I had to knock him out. I know boxing, I’ve been in it all my life, and you can’t change decisions.“I will always feel a little bit hard done by. Not a little bit, actually a lot. When you don’t get the knockout, this is what happens. You can’t guarantee the win.”Despite conceding four stones and six inches in height, Usyk landed more and bigger shots with greater accuracy.And 20st Fury cut his workrate in the second half of the fight.Knowing AJ has ducked a Daniel Dubois rematch to land a Fury windfall, the Mancunian added: “We go now into a new year and whatever that brings, we’ll see.“I’ve not got a decision. It is what it is and we move on.“I did the best I could. If I could have done any more then I would have done. And that’s it.”Fury claimed in one clip shared by TNT that he was never going to get a decision. He said: “I was robbed there, f*** them. You’re not getting nothing in these countries.”Warren added: “I’m dumbfounded at how they scored it. His jabbing was superb, his footwork was superb, he wasn’t slow. He was very evasive.”READ MORE SUN STORIESIt extended 37-year-old Usyk’s unblemished record to 23 victories, strengthening claims he is the best of his generation.Of Warren’s criticism, Usyk said: “Uncle Frank, I think he is blind. If Tyson says it is a Christmas gift then OK, thank you God — not Tyson.” More

OLEKSANDR USYK showed his class in the ring by beating Tyson Fury for the second time.And then he showed his class outside the ring with a brilliant message for his defeated opponent. Oleksandr Usyk had some classy words for Tyson Fury after their fightCredit: PAThe Ukrainian came out on top after slugging it out for 12 gruelling roundsCredit: GettyUsyk, 37, defended his WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and The Ring heavyweight titles with another superb performance against the Brit.At the end of the 12th round, the pair exchanged a warm embrace in an acknowledgement of the respect they hold for one another after two pulsating battles this year. All three judges scored the fight 116-112 to the Ukrainian – giving him eight rounds to Fury’s four.And that finally put an end to the Gypsy King’s talking – especially as he stormed out of the ring without doing an interview on the microphone. READ MORE ON FURY VS USYKBut rather than gloat or rub the victory into Fury’s face, Usyk showed his gentle heart with some lovely words.A smiling Usyk – who did accuse bitter Frank Warren of being “blind” – said: “Tyson is my best friend.”I really respect this guy.”Tyson Fury makes me strong.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Tyson is a great opponent, is a big man, is a tough boxer.”He’s a good man.”Oleksandr Usyk brutally hits out at ‘blind’ Frank Warren furiously claiming Tyson Fury scorecards were ‘nuts’Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on a absolute blockbuster night in Riyadh…Then Usyk added: “A lot of talk, yeah? It’s just for show.”I really respect Tyson Fury.”And the comments prompted a wave of comments applauding the champion’s behaviour.One said: “Proper attitude for a champion. Well met, and congratulations on your deserved win.”Another wrote: “How can you not like this guy?”A third added: “Looks like he almost wanted to shed a tear, wow. Dude meant it, love to see it.”And a final user replied: “Love this man!”In stark contrast, when Fury did break his silence, he claimed he had been “robbed” by the officials.He then slammed the result as a “Christmas gift” for Usyk – before going on a bizarre X-rated rant about computers and electric cars after hearing the AI judge favoured his opponent. But in truth, Fury could have no genuine complaints about the loss.READ MORE SUN STORIESUsyk was clinically accurate with his punches, landing a whopping 42 per cent compared to 28 per cent from Fury. The Gypsy King then gave a cryptic answer when quizzed on his future in boxing and whether fans will see him in the ring again.The two fighters hugged in the ring at the endCredit: AFPFury vs Usyk 2 round by round: How SunSport scored the controversial heavyweight thrillerOLEKSANDR USYK took another controversial decision over Tyson Fury to regain his heavyweight throne.Seven months on from their split-decision thriller, this time the scorecards were unanimous 116-112 all in Usyk’s favour.The Gypsy King stormed out of the ring as his promoter Frank Warren was left stunned by the cards.Here’s how SunSport’s Wally Downes scored the fight…Round 1The rules were ignored and Fury arrived at 11:15pm local time with a beard that would make Brian Blessed’s chops feel naked.If we thought his face fuzz looked overgrown, we were stunned to see the size of his belly when the cameras caught him topless in his dressing room.His red shorts were so high that you couldn’t even see much of his gut, an inch higher and the 20st beast would have had the option of tucking his nipples down there too.Fury tried to intimidate Usyk with the final face-off, widening his eyes like a monster but the champ remained ice cold.They swapped jabs and fenced with their lead hands. Usyk drove left hands into his wobbling belly and then clipped him with a head shot to snatch the opener. Usyk.Round 2Usyk lands a scoring one-two to the head as soon as the session starts but then returns to the body and lands lefts, one even makes Fury stumble.But the Gypsy King lands a treble-jab and then a meaty right hand to take the round.Still no signs of the body blows and uppercuts that won him the middle rounds of the May fight. FuryRound 3Three times Usyk scores with a jab to the body and left hand upstairs.Fury struggles to deal with the pressure. Fury lands a little check hook and even tries the southpaw stance.But all his threats to skin and cook the bog-eyed rat or ugly rabbit prove empty. Usyk.Round 4Fury makes a bright start with a chopped right hand.Bit Usyk almost whacks his whiskers off with two left hands that score well.But Fury pings back with a big right hand that forces Usyk back.Then that uppercut returns and cuts through Usyk’s guard. Draw.Round 5Fury takes control instantly when a right hand is the perfect start to the sessionThen the Brit gets warned for rabbit punches as he bids to bully the champ.Usyk is then walked into a lead left uppercut and then he starts shipping body blows. Usyk scuttles off and has to recover. Fury.Round 6Fury in trouble. The challenger’s bloated body starts to sweat and Usyk keeps targeting it with his power-punch left.Then he goes head hunting and clips Fury’s skull.The Morecambe giant is buzzed and worried, his head got rocked backwards. He hides the rest of the round. UsykRound 7A quiet round only really features a crisp Fury one-two and a single Usyk left. Draw.Round 8A one-two-hook works for Usyk as he pushes all of the pace an pressure and Fury tries to hide his 20st target.An accidental clash of heads thankfully leaves no cuts.Fury does launch a limp attack but Usyk smiles back and shakes his shaven head. Usyk.Round 9Fury starts to tire, he has so much timber to lug around and lumberjack Usyk loves chopping him down.He’s too big to dance and rub and counter.He is playing super-fit Usyk’s game. Usyk.Round 10Fury lands a rare uppercut and attacks Usyk’s body. He takes the centre of the ring but then eats a couple of shots.Fury tries to hold and lean and sap at Usyk’s engine. But he is punished with a left to the cheek.Big left from Uysk lands and scatters Fury sweat beads off his head.But Fury cracks back with an uppercut. But Usyk’s pressure and punches win in. Usyk.Round 11These could well be the deciding rounds. Usyk is busier, Fury throws an uppercut but it only grazes his guard.Fury walks onto a tippy-tappy combination but then two serious shots. The wind is coming out of his giant red sails.Usyk is relentless and bouncing and prodding and punching and Fury is 20st and flagging. UsykRound 12Fury starts like a man who knows he needs at least a lockdown but that helps Usyk counter him.A combo of three straight punches score for the Ukraine icon.But Fury keeps swinging and slashing and pulling up the shorts that slip down his back and love handles from all the sweat Usyk has drained out of him.With a section of the ungrateful crowd booing and whistling they slug it out for the final ten seconds finish. UsykSunSport’s scorecards: Usyk 118-112 Fury. More

OLEKSANDR USYK has brutally hit out at Frank Warren following his rant over the scorecards.The Ukrainian completed his second win over Tyson Fury in Riyadh on Saturday evening.Frank Warren was left ‘dumbfounded’ by the scorecardsCredit: PAOleksandr Usyk hit out at the promoter and called him ‘blind’Credit: X @QueensberryUsyk, 37, retained his undisputed title against the Gypsy King with his victory by points.The judges favoured Usyk for the win with a unanimous points decision.This meant that Fury was left brokenhearted and Usyk kept his WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and The Ring heavyweight world titles.Fury’s promoter Warren slammed the scorecards as he was left “dumbfounded” by the results.READ MORE ON BOXINGUsyk has since hit back at the promoter and joked that he was “blind” to come to his conclusion. He said: “Uncle Frank, I think is blind.”If Tyson says it is Christmas gift, okay thank you God, not Tyson.”Thank you my coach, thank you my team.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Listen, Frank is crazy, man, I think is my opinion.”Okay, no problem. I win.”Oleksandr Usyk gives BRUTAL Tyson Fury verdict as he reacts to beating Gyspy King againFury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on a absolute blockbuster night in Riyadh…Meahwhile, Fury has admitted that he believes that he won comfortably.He told his former trainer Ben Davison: “I swear to God I thought I won by at least three rounds.”After the bout, Fury was comforted by wife Paris, who he claimed he had not spoken to for three months ahead of the fight.He has also refused to confirm whether or not he will fight again.The 36-year-old said: “What’s next for me? I’m going home and having some time off.”You might do, you might not do. Who knows?”We’ll talk about that next year.”Fusy vs Usyk: Round by round verdictHERE’S how SunSport’s Chisanga Malata saw the fight as Oleksandr Usyk was crowned undisputed king of the world against Tyson Fury.ROUND 1Here 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 10-9ROUND 2Usyk 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 10-9ROUND 3Fury 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 10-9Round 4Fury 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 10-9Round 5Usyk 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 10-9Round 6Usyk 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 10-9Round 7Usyk 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 shotUsyk 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 10-9Round 8Fury 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 10-9Round 9Fury 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 10-8Round 10Usyk – 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 10-9Round 11A 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 10-9Round 12The 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 10-9TOTAL Fury 113 Usyk 114 More

TYSON FURY could not believe he had suffered defeat when all three judges gave last night’s fight to Oleksandr Usyk.But a body language expert claims the writing was on the wall for the Gypsy King during the bout thanks to a “chilling gesture”.Tyson Fury’s behaviour during and after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk left a body language expert concernedCredit: PAThe Gypsy King went down in a unanimous points decisionCredit: PAThe judges all had it 116-112 to the unbeaten Ukrainian, who defended his WBA (Super), WBO, WBC and The Ring heavyweight world titles with the unanimous points decision. Usyk, 37, enjoyed a far better success rate by landing more punches from fewer thrown. And it was the way he seemed to get better, faster and stronger as the rounds went on that impressed the judges and fans alike.On the other hand, though, an exhausted Fury was fading as he struggled to dig deep in the latter stages and – despite his protests – could not have any genuine complaints when the result went against him.READ MORE ON FURY VS USYKAnd body language guru Judi James reckons his lack of desire was a “red flag” and cause for concern.James told BetUK: “There was one key gesture though that seemed to signal a motivational glitch or problem and which acted as a red flag in terms of his chances of winning this fight.”A very chilling gesture of the puffing out of air as he got down to the business of the fight suggested he just wanted to get it over with, whereas successful boxers tend to look excited by and longing for the fight itself.”Some of the best boxers have approached their fights looking like dogs pulling to get off the leash and get stuck in.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe early rounds were very even but Usyk pulled away as the fight went on and outboxed his opponent. When Usyk’s hand was raised and Fury, 36, saw the scorecards, he stormed out of the ring and refused to do an interview in the immediate aftermath.Tyson Fury reacts to Oleksandr Usyk loss with Gypsy King’s team left ‘dumbfounded’He did, though, speak to the media in a press conference, where he slammed the decision as a “Christmas gift” to Usyk – before bizarrely going on an X-rated rant about computers and even electric cars in response to the AI judge scoring the fight 118-112. But his behaviour had more alarm bells ringing for James.She added: “Fury’s body language at this press conference suggested anger and indignation but there was also a display of vulnerability and an almost childlike sadness and bewilderment.”He began by posing as a winner, hanging his jacket on the back of Frank Warren’s chair in a gesture of territorial marking and then raising both arms in the air with his hands curled into fists to take the applause from the journalists.”The way he then rubbed his nose in a cut-off gesture made the victory displays look like acted bravado though and he stared at the press with wide, rounded eyes from a battered face while his deep sighs registered sadness.”His ‘I won that fight’ came with a smacking of the lips and then a lip clamp to suggest he’d hear no argument.”But then the hurt began to show. Fury rocked in his chair in a self-comfort ritual and in a micro-gesture of pain he shook his head from side to side, rubbed his mouth and closed his eyes in a wince.”Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on a absolute blockbuster night in Riyadh…James continued: “His ‘It is what it is’ sounded like a verbal shrug but his eyes began to look tearful as he held his hand over his moustache and mouth before wiping his nose in an agitated way and performing a sickly grin.”His pose started to make him look like a small child and his shoulders hunched upward while both his hands clutched at his drinks can. He rocked harder in his chair as he said he was ‘going to go home to have a good Christmas’. “Then his head dropped and his face became hidden by the shadow of the brim of his cap. When his eyes became visible they looked tearful. “He popped his gum like a kid and then let rip in terms of his anger, aiming it at ‘computers’ and, randomly, ‘electric cars’.”He refused to talk about his future here, sticking with plans for Christmas alone and pushing any decisions into the New Year.”When specifically asked about retirement plans and whether fans can expect to see him in the ring again, Fury remained cryptic.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “You might do, you might not do. Who knows?”We’ll talk about that next year.”Fury vs Usyk 2 round by round: How SunSport scored the controversial heavyweight thrillerOLEKSANDR USYK took another controversial decision over Tyson Fury to regain his heavyweight throne.Seven months on from their split-decision thriller, this time the scorecards were unanimous 116-112 all in Usyk’s favour.The Gypsy King stormed out of the ring as his promoter Frank Warren was left stunned by the cards.Here’s how SunSport’s Wally Downes scored the fight…Round 1The rules were ignored and Fury arrived at 11:15pm local time with a beard that would make Brian Blessed’s chops feel naked.If we thought his face fuzz looked overgrown, we were stunned to see the size of his belly when the cameras caught him topless in his dressing room.His red shorts were so high that you couldn’t even see much of his gut, an inch higher and the 20st beast would have had the option of tucking his nipples down there too.Fury tried to intimidate Usyk with the final face-off, widening his eyes like a monster but the champ remained ice cold.They swapped jabs and fenced with their lead hands. Usyk drove left hands into his wobbling belly and then clipped him with a head shot to snatch the opener. Usyk.Round 2Usyk lands a scoring one-two to the head as soon as the session starts but then returns to the body and lands lefts, one even makes Fury stumble.But the Gypsy King lands a treble-jab and then a meaty right hand to take the round.Still no signs of the body blows and uppercuts that won him the middle rounds of the May fight. FuryRound 3Three times Usyk scores with a jab to the body and left hand upstairs.Fury struggles to deal with the pressure. Fury lands a little check hook and even tries the southpaw stance.But all his threats to skin and cook the bog-eyed rat or ugly rabbit prove empty. Usyk.Round 4Fury makes a bright start with a chopped right hand.Bit Usyk almost whacks his whiskers off with two left hands that score well.But Fury pings back with a big right hand that forces Usyk back.Then that uppercut returns and cuts through Usyk’s guard. Draw.Round 5Fury takes control instantly when a right hand is the perfect start to the sessionThen the Brit gets warned for rabbit punches as he bids to bully the champ.Usyk is then walked into a lead left uppercut and then he starts shipping body blows. Usyk scuttles off and has to recover. Fury.Round 6Fury in trouble. The challenger’s bloated body starts to sweat and Usyk keeps targeting it with his power-punch left.Then he goes head hunting and clips Fury’s skull.The Morecambe giant is buzzed and worried, his head got rocked backwards. He hides the rest of the round. UsykRound 7A quiet round only really features a crisp Fury one-two and a single Usyk left. Draw.Round 8A one-two-hook works for Usyk as he pushes all of the pace an pressure and Fury tries to hide his 20st target.An accidental clash of heads thankfully leaves no cuts.Fury does launch a limp attack but Usyk smiles back and shakes his shaven head. Usyk.Round 9Fury starts to tire, he has so much timber to lug around and lumberjack Usyk loves chopping him down.He’s too big to dance and rub and counter.He is playing super-fit Usyk’s game. Usyk.Round 10Fury lands a rare uppercut and attacks Usyk’s body. He takes the centre of the ring but then eats a couple of shots.Fury tries to hold and lean and sap at Usyk’s engine. But he is punished with a left to the cheek.Big left from Uysk lands and scatters Fury sweat beads off his head.But Fury cracks back with an uppercut. But Usyk’s pressure and punches win in. Usyk.Round 11These could well be the deciding rounds. Usyk is busier, Fury throws an uppercut but it only grazes his guard.Fury walks onto a tippy-tappy combination but then two serious shots. The wind is coming out of his giant red sails.Usyk is relentless and bouncing and prodding and punching and Fury is 20st and flagging. UsykRound 12Fury starts like a man who knows he needs at least a lockdown but that helps Usyk counter him.A combo of three straight punches score for the Ukraine icon.But Fury keeps swinging and slashing and pulling up the shorts that slip down his back and love handles from all the sweat Usyk has drained out of him.With a section of the ungrateful crowd booing and whistling they slug it out for the final ten seconds finish. UsykSunSport’s scorecards: Usyk 118-112 Fury. More