Heavyweight Boxing

one thing I will say tho, while I think fury could beat usyk in a rematch with different tactics I think a fight against aj is closer than I thought before his punch resistance isn't there any more it seems.

I am disappointed he lost but you claiming bias when you scored it so one sided is nonsense, you are just delighted usyk won.

I'm not interested in arm chair scores when the official score cards are there to see.

Also fury needs his old man out of his corner, sugar must have been ready to blow!

he had but not flailing around like he was in the 9th and usyk isn't a big puncher at hw

So if you’re not interested in armchair scores, why question mine? If I give you 115-112 (which I have agreed is fine), and I could score it that on second viewing, would that score not be a nonsense?

Friend a mine, Fury fan had Usyk 98-91 I think after 10 rds.

Even forgetting 10-9 must system. 36 mins last night, and anyone who doesn’t see Usyk as a clear winner hasn’t a scooby, or is just too far up Fury’s hole

I was the first one to explain the referee was right in rd 9

Yes, anyone scoring the fight for Fury (pro judges) included haven’t a scooby. No way he won it. And, on this I am very much in the majority.

Have a beer, Cyrus and enjoy last day PL, drowning in pity..🤪

I never hid my dislike of Fury, the person. I think he’s a twat.

On boxing: never sold on him being great. And not sold now.

Hate is a ridiculous way to describe it. But that’s your word, not mine.

Fair enough, I had Haye saying afterwards that either ref should have stopped fight or allowed Usyk to continue without interference. if he had allowed Usyk to continue the fight was over in the 9th.

A great fight btw, I think Usyk deserved the decision and I thought maybe by 1or 2. So the 10-8 9th was the difference.

To be fair even boxers can see fight differently, In Fury's Ngannou fight Froch thought he lost while L Lewis said he defo won. But last night I didn't hear any boxer/expert give it to Fury only a draw at best. Admittedly I didn't hear it on Sky only the other 2.

basis what we saw there fury would need a change in tactics, and given usyk knows now he can hurt him aswell id make usyk a warm favorite.

That said if fury had pressed more in the middle rounds when he had some success maybe he could have hurt usyk. Fury needs to be more Wilder 2 but easier said than done against an elite mover.

I'd be surprised but not shocked if fury could win the rematch.

Saw good close up of shot in 9th that rocked Fury. Was a looping left hook. Was heavy enough. Usyk no puncher, but it landed clean and heavy..

Fury did rock him alright in that middle round, I thought Usyk was in massive trouble.

When Usyk caught Fury on the nose in the 8th you could see he was in a bit of distress and the tide had turned.

first 3 rounds were very tight with not a whole lot happening, feel out rounds, usyk a bit busier. from 4-7 fury looked to me to be taking control, having success and unconcerned about what was coming back, if that continues it looks like a fury stoppage (at that point)

Loved it, fury didn't have enough to stop usyk coming forward and usyks engine made the difference, just never stops, delighted for the poor feckers in ukraine, bring on the rematch

you mean 116-111? Or maybe you had some drawn rds?

I mentioned same as regards Usyk winning last night cleaner than fight 2 v AJ. Didn’t get agreement.

Usyk won a good vlose fight , it was as close as you can get

Basically a one round fight for 2 judges

Bar the 9th , the rounds Fury won where by a clearly margin , Let's not pretend the didn't give Usyk his hardest fight yet at HW,

I think both men can perform better,