“F**king Ripped Me Off There”: Tyson Fury Stays Adamant on His Accusations Against Judges for Allegedly Siding With Oleksandr Usyk

‘The Cat’ came and dethroned the king. Oleksandr Usyk is the 21st century’s first undisputed heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist gave his all and survived the initial jitters to knockdown Tyson Fury in the ninth round. But for the bell, the outcome might have been different, as the Mancunian eventually managed to walk the distance, only to lose the fight by a split decision. An October rematch between the two remains in the offing.

For all the bravado and talk that goes on before the fight, the post-fight in-ring musings often come across as honest contemplation. When the truth finally dawns. But as it appears, ‘The Gypsy Kings’ ruminations after the momentous loss at the Kingdom Arena seemingly came across as quite surprising to many. For all his pre-fight confidence over a convenient victory, an understandably dejected Fury now appears unhappy over the way fight decisions came about.

Tyson Fury: I’m Still the King!

The now-former heavyweight champion apparently believes that he won the fight. While presenting no excuse, he suggested that he might have conceded a few rounds to the Ukrainian opponent, but that doesn’t warrant a loss. “I believe I won that fight. I believe he won a few of the rounds, but I won the majority of them. His country’s at war, and people are siding with the country at war, but make no mistake, I won that fight,” said Tyson Fury during the post-fight in-ring interview.

Going by his words, it seems revenge is already lined up. He said, “We’ve got a rematch clause. I’ve had a split decision loss to a good little man. We run it back in October. Well done, Oleksandr.” Except for a lone judge who gave 114-113 for Fury, the remaining two had Usyk winning with scores reading 115-112 and 114-113.

‘The Gypsy King’ apparently carried his disappointment all the way back to his dressing room. Though it’s not clear who he was addressing specifically, the loud shout-out from Tyson Fury, “Cheer up boys, f**king ripped me off there,” reverberated across the corridor.

Weighing over Oleksandr Usyk by nearly 39 pounds, Tyson Fury edged the Ukrainian champion as the favorite to win.

Rescue at Dying Seconds

However, when the fight began, Usyk turned the tide, coming out strong during the initial rounds. However, by the middle of the fight, ‘The Gypsy King’ found his grove and started controlling the bout. Notably vulnerable to body shots, some of the Mancunian’s shots connected to stop ‘The Cat’s advance. However, by the eighth round, Oleksandr Usyk had started making inroads. The high point of the match came in the ninth round.

Once a big left found Fury on the ropes, Usyk smelled blood. Soon, a flurry of punches found the former on wobbly legs, struggling to make a stand. Usyk decided to go for the kill, and he chased him down the corners. The reversal of fortune entered the record as a knockdown. However, the bell came to the rescue. Despite the countdown, it announced the end of the ninth round. Many would rate it as Tyson Fury escaping one of the worst chapters of his professional career. Something more significant than the Wilder knockdowns.

During his first fight with Deontay Wilder in 2018, ‘The Gypsy King’ was knocked down in the twelfth round. He lay motionless for sometime before getting up to prove his mettle inside the ring. The bout had concluded with a split decision draw and was followed by two rematches where Fury had reclaimed his pride.

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