‘Judges handed Usyk Christmas gift’, says Fury

Tyson Fury has rejected the unanimous decision that handed unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk a victory in their rematch.

The British boxer claimed the judges’ verdict, which scored the bout 116-112 in Usyk’s favor, was undeserved and referred to it as a “Christmas gift” for his Ukrainian opponent.

The fight, which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marked Usyk’s second consecutive victory over Fury, solidifying his dominance in the heavyweight division.

Despite the official scorecards, Fury and his promoter, Frank Warren, insisted that the Briton had done enough to secure a win.

The controversial outcome has sparked debate among fans and pundits alike, with many awaiting Fury’s next move in the aftermath of the high-stakes clash.

“The judges gave him a Christmas gift,” Fury said. “I feel like I won both fights.

“I know I had to knock him out but it’s boxing and this happens. There is no doubt in my mind I won this fight.

“Frank [Warren] had me three or four rounds up and a lot of people had me up by at least two.”

Fury, 36, did not answer any questions in the ring after the bout, choosing to head backstage where he eventually spoke to the media.

“I’m not going to cry over spilled milk, it’s over now.” Fury added.

“I’ve been in boxing my whole life but I’ll always feel a little bit hard done by – not a little bit, a lot.”

Queensberry’s Warren made clear his frustration with the result in the ring and continued to make his case for a Fury win afterwards.

“I’m dumbfounded at how they [judges] scored it,” Warren said.

“His jabbing was superb, his footwork was superb, he wasn’t slow. He was very evasive.”

Victory for Usyk extends his unblemished record to 23 victories and further strengthens his claim as one of the greatest of this generation.

“Uncle Frank, I think he is blind,” Usyk said.

“If Tyson says it is a Christmas gift then OK, thank you God, not Tyson. Thank you to my team.”