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    Tyson Fury gives cryptic update on his future after Oleksandr Usyk defeat as retirement rumours circle

    TYSON FURY has refused to confirm that he will fight again.The Gypsy King, 36, was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk via unanimous decision last night in Riyadh.Tyson Fury felt he’d won the fightCredit: YouTubeThe Gypsy King was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk for a second timeCredit: ReutersFury stormed out of the ring before speaking to the public.But during his post-fight press conference, he was asked if he will compete again.He said: “What’s next for me? I’m going home and having some time off.”Pressed if the public will see him fight again, Fury cryptically added: “You might do, you might not do. Who knows?READ MORE ON FURY”We’ll talk about that next year.”The Gypsy King also insisted that he felt he’d beaten Usyk.He 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.”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.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”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.”I can’t change the decision. When you don’t get the KO this is what happens: you can’t guarantee a win.”Tyson Fury breaks silence on Oleksandr Usyk defeat in angry backstage rant after storming out of ringAn AI judge, unveiled earlier this week, had Usyk as 118-112 victor.When this was put to Fury, he huffed: “F*** all the computers, keep the humans going.”More jobs for humans, less jobs for computers. F*** electric cars too, while we’re at it.”A Ukrainian reporter asked Fury if he felt his opponent had taken inspiration from the spirit of his war-torn country.’A CHRISTMAS GIFT’The Gypsy King replied: “I didn’t feel no spirit. I felt a bit of Christmas spirit in there and think he got a Christmas gift from those judges.”After bumping into Ben Davison, Fury admitted that he felt he’d won comfortably.He told his former trainer: “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.Speaking ringside to TNT Sports after the fight, promoter Warren, 72, was stunned.He said: “I am dumbfounded, to give four rounds out of the 12 is impossible.READ MORE SUN STORIES”One judge didn’t give him any round from round six onwards, that’s impossible.”It’s crazy, and I’m calm and collected, that is a nonsense. Their faces, the management of Usyk had him winning.”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

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    Tyson Fury breaks silence on Oleksandr Usyk defeat in angry backstage rant after storming out of ring

    TYSON FURY claimed he was “robbed” following his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King, 36, lost by unanimous decision in Riyadh.Tyson Fury complained about the decision backstageOleksandr Usyk triumphed 116-112 on all three scorecardsCredit: ReutersAll three judges scored the contest 116-112 in favour of Usyk.Fury, however, was left perplexed by the result.The public did not initially get to hear from the former heavyweight champion, after he stormed out of the ring.Backstage, however, SunSport did spot Fury briefly catching up with former trainer Ben Davison.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe towering 6ft 9in star bellowed: “Robbed there.”He then asked Davison, 28, what he thought of the bout.When Davison said he believed it was “tight” but that Fury was going to get the decision, the Gypsy King claimed: “I swear to God I thought I won by at least three rounds.”Fury left the ring before speaking to the crowd, storming off after Daniel Dubois, who holds the IBF belt, confronted Usyk.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSCarl Frampton, working for TNT Sports, labelled Dubois’ intervention “disrespectful”.Staggered promoter Frank Warren did speak to TNT on Fury’s behalf ringside.Daniel Dubois gatecrashes Usyk’s post-fight celebrations to call on their own rematch He said: “I am dumbfounded, to give four rounds out of the 12 is impossible.”One judge didn’t give him any round from round six onwards, that’s impossible.”It’s crazy, and I’m calm and collected, that is a nonsense. Their faces, the management of Usyk had him winning.”ROBO-FLOPEarlier this week it was announced that an AI judge would also score the contest.While the AI-card did NOT count towards the official decision, it did give fans an alternative viewpoint, based on analytics.When Fury learned that the technology had scored the contest 118-112 in Usyk’s favour, he was not impressed.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Gypsy King said: “F*** all computers. More jobs for humans.”After the bout, Fury was consoled by wife Paris, who he claimed to have not seen for three months leading up to the contest.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

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    AI judge’s scorecard for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 revealed but fans say ‘worse than VAR’

    THE scorecard of the Artificial Intelligence judge for Tyson Fury’s defeat to Oleksandr Usyk fight has been revealed.The highly-anticipated rematch used a fourth judge – whose scores did not count towards the result – to show how AI could play a part in boxing in the future.The AI judge’s scorecard for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk has been revealedCredit: PAThe bout used an AI judge to score the fight, but did not count its scores towards the resultCredit: X @Turki_alalshikhThe tech analysed every round, every move and every decisive moment during the fight, displaying real time metrics like aggression, landed punches, impact and defensive deployments.And the high-tech addition was in agreement with all three of the other judges – marking Usyk as the champion.The AI official deemed the Ukrainian to have won 118-112, scoring a 10 in every round bar the second and the fifth.That scoring favours Usyk even more than the three judges, who all deemed The Cat to have won 116-112 over Fury.READ MORE IN BOXINGFans were less than impressed by the technology and took to social media to fume about it.One boxing fan wrote: “Worse than VAR! Keep it out of the game”.While another posted: “AI needs some work, mate. I honestly thought Fury got it”.A third slammed: “So AI is worse than real judges. Good to know.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAI Judge Scorecard in fullHere’s a look at how the AI judge scored each round…Round 1: Usyk 10-10 FuryRound 2: Usyk 9-10 FuryRound 3: Usyk 10-9 FuryRound 4: Usyk 10-9 FuryRound 5: Usyk 9-10 FuryRound 6: Usyk 10-9 FuryRound 7: Usyk 10-9 FuryRound 8: Usyk 10-9 FuryRound 9: Usyk 10-9 FuryRound 10: Usyk 10-9 FuryRound 11: Usyk 10-9 FuryRound 12: Usyk 10-9 FuryRESULT: 118-112And a fourth joked: “Was the AI judge based at Stockley Park by any chance?”Tyson Fury was just as angry about the AI result too, slamming it in his post-fight press conference.Meet the AI boxing official who’ll be ringside for Fury v Usyk with fans convinced it ‘will eliminate judges completely’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.”F*** all computers,” Fury said. “More jobs for humans.”Fury was just as angry with the real judge’s score too, with The Gypsy King storming out of the ring without a post-fight interview after learning of their scorecards.Fury wasn’t the only one that thought that the scoring was incorrect either, his promoter Frank Warren slammed the decisions on the broadcast when talking after the fight.He said: “I am dumbfounded, to give four rounds out of the 12 is impossible.”One judge didn’t give him any round from round six onwards, that’s impossible.”It’s crazy, and I’m calm and collected, that is a nonsense. Their faces, the management of Usyk had him winning.”Tyson Fury stormed out of the ring after seeing the judge’s scorecardsCredit: TNT SportsFury and promoter Frank Warren were fuming with the way the fight had been scoredCredit: APFury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on a absolute blockbuster night in Riyadh… More

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    Carl Frampton slams ‘disrespectful act’ that led to Tyson Fury storming out of ring in disgust at Oleksandr Usyk loss

    TYSON FURY stormed out of the ring in disgust after Daniel Dubois confronted Oleksandr Usyk following their clash.The Gypsy King suffered defeat to Usyk again to leave his future hanging in the balance.Tyson Fury stormed out of the ring before giving an interviewCredit: ReutersDaniel Dubois interrupted the interviews to call out Oleksandr UsykCredit: TNT SportsCarl Frampton called Dubois’ behaviour ‘disrespectful’Credit: GettyAnd Fury failed to assure the public he would continue boxing as he instead stormed out of the ring before being interviewed.Usyk, 37, was questioned by TNT Sports after he retained his belts for the fourth time.Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on a absolute blockbuster night in Riyadh…He paid tribute to his wife and began to share his thoughts on the fight before he was rudely interrupted by Dubois.The Brit, who knocked out Anthony Joshua and became heavyweight champion this year, went face to face with Usyk as he challenged him to a rematch.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe pair fought a close contest together in August 2023, with Dubois hurting Usyk with a punch that was controversially judged to be a low blow.TNT Sports commentator Carl Frampton labelled Dubois’ behaviour “disrespectful”, with his timing preventing Fury from being able to speak to the crowd.SunSport later caught Fury, 36, walking to his dressing room where he was heard saying: “Robbed there!”He bumped into his former trainer Ben Davison and asked him what he thought of the fight before adding: “I swear to God I thought I won by at least three rounds.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFrank Warren echoed the thoughts of his fighter as he spoke on behalf of Fury in the ring.He said: “I am dumbfounded, to give four rounds out of the 12 is impossible.Tyson Fury reacts to Oleksandr Usyk loss with Gypsy King’s team left ‘dumbfounded'”One judge didn’t give him any round from round six onwards, that’s impossible.”It’s crazy, and I’m calm and collected, that is a nonsense. Their faces, the management of Usyk had him winning.”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

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    Anthony Joshua posts one-word response to Tyson Fury’s defeat to Oleksandr Usyk

    ANTHONY JOSHUA had a just a one-word response to Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury.Usyk has now done the double over both the British superstars. Anthony Joshua had a just a one-word response to Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson FuryCredit: GettyAJ posted this on InstagramCredit: Instagram / anthonyjoshuaUsyk beat Fury for the second timeCredit: ReutersHe first won the world heavyweight titles on points against Joshua in 2021 before winning the rematch a year later.Usyk, 37, then became the first to ever defeat Fury, 36, with a split-decision last May. And he followed it up with a unanimous verdict seven months later to regain his heavyweight crown and inflict a second loss on Fury. Joshua posted an emoji of the Ukrainian flag with the word “respect.” READ MORE IN BOXINGFury fumed at the decision and stormed out of the ring to leave his future in doubt. But Lennox Lewis told TNT Sports: “He goes to London, the biggest fight in history, maybe Anthony Joshua.”Joshua, 35, is coming off a fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, 27, in September. And promoter Frank Warren was left to answer questions over Fury’s future after the beaten Brit left the ring. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWarren said: “I don’t know, I mean he’s very disappointed as I am.”I’m not saying this to be biased, everyone along the front there we all thought it was the same way.”Tyson Fury reacts to Oleksandr Usyk loss with Gypsy King’s team left ‘dumbfounded’Asked if Fury will fight again, Warren replied: “That’s up to him.”It’s too early, it’s just after a fight emotions are running high. We’ll see. It’s nuts. Could you only give him four rounds out of eight?”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

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    Tyson Fury tipped to finally fight Anthony Joshua NEXT as his promoter gives update on 36-year-old’s future

    LENNOX LEWIS has called for Tyson Fury to fight Anthony Joshua next following his bitter second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.In May, Usyk became the first to defeat Fury with a stunning split-decision win in Saudi Arabia. Anthony Joshua could now fight Tyson FuryCredit: GettyFury was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk againCredit: ReutersThis time back in Riyadh, rather controversially the Ukrainian won a 116-112 unanimous decision with only four rounds scored in Fury’s favour. With Usyk doing the double and looking towards a rematch against Daniel Dubois, British great Lewis called for AJ to face Fury.He told TNT Sports: “He goes to London, the biggest fight in history, maybe Anthony Joshua.” Fury, 36 stormed out of the ring when the decision was called out – leaving questions over his future for promoter Frank Warren to answer.READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd Warren said: “I don’t know, I mean he’s very disappointed as I am. “I’m not saying this to be biased, everyone along the front there we all thought it was the same way.” Asked if 36-year-old Fury will fight again, Warren replied: “That’s up to him.”It’s too early, it’s just after a fight emotions are running high. We’ll see. It’s nuts.Most read in BoxingLennox Lewis at the fight in RiyadhCredit: PACASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Could you only give him four rounds out of eight?”Dubois, 27, stormed into the ring to confront Usyk, 37, having been lost their 2023 fight following an infamous low-blow. Oleksandr Usyk ‘DOMINATES’ Tyson Fury in unanimous decision victory leaving Gypsy King stunnedAnd Lewis said: “He could retire if he wants. He could do whatever he wants, he’s the champion. “I don’t like to say there’s going to be a rematch and all of a sudden there’s not a rematch.”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

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    Tyson Fury storms out of ring and snubs interview after he is shown judges’ scorecards for Oleksandr Usyk defeat

    TYSON FURY snubbed a post-fight interview following his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King stormed out of the ring without uttering a word after losing by unanimous decision to his Ukrainian foe.Tyson Fury stormed out of the ring without talking to the media after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in RiyadhCredit: GettyFury stormed away from the ringCredit: TNT SportsHe and Frank Warren were left fuming with the resultsCredit: APFury was deemed to have lost 116-112 by all three judgesCredit: GettyOleksandr Usyk retained his beltsCredit: ReutersFury was furious after the judges has scored him as the unanimous loser to Usyk.All three judges scored Usyk as the 116-112 winner.Fury had lifted his arms in celebration on the sound of the final bell, but didn’t get the result he was expecting in the highly-anticipated rematch.He wasn’t the only one shocked either with promoter Frank Warren claimed that the decision was “crazy”.READ MORE IN BOXINGSpeaking in the ring instead of Fury, he said: “I am dumbfounded, to give four rounds out of the 12 is impossible.”One judge didn’t give him any round from round six onwards, that’s impossible.”It’s crazy, and I’m calm and collected, that is a nonsense. Their faces, the management of Usyk had him winning.”Warren was probed on if Fury could even call quits on his career after two consecutive defeats at the hands of Usyk.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on a absolute blockbuster night in Riyadh…But the promoter suggested that it’s too early to make that kind of decision.He said: “He’s very disappointed as am I. I don’t understand how he has only won four rounds.Watch Tyson Fury’s incredible Mariah Carey themed entrance for rematch against Oleksandr UsykFrank Warren refused to admit that Fury will retire in the wake of the defeatCredit: TNT Sports“It’s up to him. It’s too early to say. It’s immediately after a fight and emotions are running high. “But it’s nuts. I’m very disappointed but it is what it is. He’ll make up his mind.”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

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    Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 round by round scorecard: How incredible title fight unfolded as Gypsy King loses again

    OLEKSANDR USYK took another razor-thin 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. Tyson Fury was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk againCredit: GettyThe Gypsy King stormed out of the ring as his promoter Frank Warren was left stunned by the cards.Here is SunSport expert Wally Downes Jr’s round-by-round verdict…Round 1 The 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.READ MORE IN BOXINGHis 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. Fury got off to a quick startCredit: ReutersRound 2 Usyk 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.Most read in BoxingBut 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. Fury. Usyk was targeting the bodyCredit: PATyson Fury reacts to Oleksandr Usyk loss with Gypsy King’s team left ‘dumbfounded’Round 3 Three 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. Three times Usyk scores with a jab to the body and left hand upstairsCredit: PARound 4 Fury 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. Even. Fury pings back with a big right hand that forces Usyk backCredit: GettyRound 5 Fury takes control instantly when a right hand is the perfect start to the session Then 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. Fury landed a brilliant left handCredit: GettyRound 6 Fury in trouble. The challenger’s bloated body starts to sweat and Usyk keepos 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. UsykUsyk came on strong in round sixCredit: GettyRound 7 A quiet round only really features a crisp Fury one-two and a single Usyk left.Even.There was little to separate them in round sevenCredit: ReutersRound 8 A 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. An accidental clash of heads thankfully leaves no cutsCredit: GettyRound 9 Fury 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.Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on a absolute blockbuster night in Riyadh…Fury started to tireCredit: PARound 10 Fury 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. Fury lands a rare uppercutCredit: PARound 11 These 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. Usyk. Usyk is relentless and bouncing and prodding and punchingCredit: PARound 12 Fury 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.READ MORE SUN STORIESWith a section of the ungrateful crowd booing and whistling they slug it out for the final ten seconds finish. Usyk. SunSport’s scorecards: Usyk 118-112 Fury.Fury and Usyk embraceCredit: PA More