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Fury must regret clowning when he was up. That was unprofessional and it cost him dearly.

Nothing but praise for Usyk.
 

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That was a good fight, very evenly matched but Tyson couldn't keep up with Usyk's conditioning. Going 12 rounds is one thing but not averaging soo many punches per round.
 

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I actually think that was a very good version of Fury. I think he was terrified with how he felt when he didn't take things seriously against Francis and used the extra time he was allowed by the (completely valid) cut to get in the best shape he has been in years.

Usyk is just the baddest man of this generation.
 

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116-112 Usyk. Could be as high as 119-109, but not lower than 114-114.
Mate what are you on about? First off there was a knockdown so these scores aren't even possible...

Secondly - 119-109? 1 round for Fury?!
 

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Most don’t disagree though? And as shown by the judges it was an insanely close fight. Fury battered him at times in the middle rounds and then let him back in after those and Usyk took over. A fight of two halves that just changed too much after Usyk landed the big shot on Fury. It was very close.
I mean we both read this thread which is obviously saying what I'm saying.... and I'm reading the same elsewhere, but I guess you're looking at different places away from here.

But all I'm seeing is laughing everywhere at those scores. But okay, don't stress it brother.
 

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Fury's corner basically telling him he was going to win for the last 3 rounds messed with his head
To be fair to them, I'm as shocked as they must be that he wasn't just given the decision anyway.
 

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What is it with British heavyweights losing and turning into bellends post-match?

So pleased for Usyk. An absolutely fantastic boxer. Travelled all over Europe and now the world twatting everyone in their own backyards and/or under their own terms. He’s been brilliant for boxing. One of all the time greats.
 

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I actually think that was a very good version of Fury. I think he was terrified with how he felt when he didn't take things seriously against Francis and used the extra time he was allowed by the (completely valid) cut to get in the best shape he has been in years.

Usyk is just the baddest man of this generation.
Absolutely. This was as good as I’ve seen fury, but Usyk is a master

I remember a few years ago when he was the crowning cruiser, people said he’s too small for heavyweight. What a career he’s turned out to have
 

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Fury must regret clowning when he was up. That was unprofessional and it cost him dearly.

Nothing but praise for Usyk.
I think he clowns as a way to try and win rounds without doing much and to maintain stamina.

He lost to a better boxer and there isn't much he could do against him for 12 rounds unless he found a big shot.
 

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Fury just came across as a right sore bad loser. Usyk wins that because “Ukraine are at war” :wenger:

He was outclassed, outfought and outperformed by the much better fighter.
 

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Mate what are you on about? First off there was a knockdown so these scores aren't even possible...

Secondly - 119-109? 1 round for Fury?!
Yeah, my calculations were fecked.

I think in the end, it was 7-5 rounds for Usyk, so he should have won by 3 points (counting the KD).

Lots of close rounds though, you can make a case for Fury winning just rounds 4 and 5. Though I think he got rounds 2, 4, 5, 6 and 12, but 2 and 12 were extremely close.
 

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Seriously Fury needs to fire his dad and the rest of his camp after that. They were literally telling him he was winning going in to that final round
 

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Fury's corner basically telling him he was going to win for the last 3 rounds messed with his head
I thought Sugar hills instructions were good throughout the fight but those comments were tragic. Should have told Tyson he needed to be more aggressive.
 

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Fight should have been stopped when Fury was bouncing between ropes like Homer Simpson
 

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What is it with British heavyweights losing and turning into bellends post-match?

So pleased for Usyk. An absolutely fantastic boxer. Travelled all over Europe and now the world twatting everyone in their own backyards and/or under their own terms. He’s been brilliant for boxing. One of all the time greats.
Probably a nationality thing. Nothing to do with being champion prizefighters
 

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Fury was totally in control after R6, but he’s such a bellend he didn’t keep it up.
Even in the last, he clearly hurt Usyk but then stood off.