Turki Alalshikh posted on social media right now, discussing his earlier remark from final night time. In an interview, he remarked that he felt unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk had received by 4 factors in his victory over Tyson Fury of their rematch in Riyadh. Usyk received the struggle by a 12-round unanimous resolution to retain his three titles. The scores had been 116-112, 116-112, and 116-112.
Alalshikh mentioned that when he’d mentioned that he noticed Usyk (23-0, 12 KOs) profitable by 4 factors, he didn’t imply {that a} unhealthy factor for Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) on he’d carried out within the contest. He mentioned that Fury had given “every little thing” within the struggle however that Usyk was one of many “biggest boxers on this era, and he proved it.”
Turki says that Fury nonetheless occupies a spot in his coronary heart and is why the game thrives. He’ll anticipate Fury’s resolution on whether or not to retire or proceed preventing, and he says he’ll work with Fury if he chooses to proceed.
As for Usyk. Turki says they’ll wait till the outcomes of the February twenty second struggle between IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker to determine his subsequent struggle.
I wanted time to understand what occurred final night time and I’ll communicate from my coronary heart as a fan not as an individual from Riyadh season group … within the struggle between Usyk and Tyson , I counted that Usyk has 4 rounds extra … that doesn’t imply Tyson was performing unhealthy no no no he gave us…
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) December 22, 2024
“Usyk simply appeared to shut out the rounds a bit stronger. He was smarter by working the final minute or the final 30 seconds of the rounds,” mentioned Dillian Whyte to iFL TV, speaking concerning the Fury vs. Usyk 2 rematch.
“In shut fights, the judges keep in mind what they see within the final a part of the rounds. They mark their scorecards down rapidly for what they see within the final minute,” mentioned Dillian, guessing why the judges had been giving Usyk rounds.
“No, it’s the opposite approach round,” mentioned Whyte when informed that Fury mentioned he received the struggle by three rounds. I feel Fury received the primary three rounds, and after that, Usyk received many of the center rounds. Then Fury received yet one more spherical. I feel Fury received 4 rounds. It was such a detailed fights. It was exhausting to attain.”
