Tyson Fury claimed he was “robbed” after all three judges scored his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk 116-112 in favor of the Ukrainian, but what do the stats say?
After the fight, Fury said: “I thought I won it by at least three rounds. I was leading the fight on foot all night. … Frank (Warren) gave me three or four rounds, I won at least two.
“I think I won both fights. I think Usik got a Christmas present, but it’s not Alexander’s fault.”
Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson denied claims of “robbery”.
By: Compubox: Fury landed 509 punches through 12 rounds, 86 more than Usyk.However, Usyk landed 179 of his 423 punches, 35 more than Fury.
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Fury shares his honest thoughts after his second loss to Usyk
So while The Gypsy King was throwing more punches than Usyk, the Ukrainian arguably outplayed Fury and outboxed him.
Fury’s accuracy has dipped slightly since their first fight in May, from 31.7 percent to 28.3 percent, his lowest since his 2019 showdown with Otto Wallin.
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Fury delivers his verdict shortly after losing to Usyk
In contrast, Usyk’s accuracy remained flat at around 42 percent, a ratio Fury has only ever recorded once, in Derek Chisora’s trilogy.
How did the fight go?
The two boxers only landed six punches in the first cagey round, but Usyk landed more in every round except the fourth.
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Hear what Fury and coach SugarHill Steward had to say ahead of the final against Usyk.
In contrast In the first fight, Fury landed more as the rounds went on. just like In the first fight, Usyk’s output gradually increased, especially during the last four rounds.
Fury has only landed fewer punches than his opponent in the two fights the records have started, both against the Ukrainian.The Gypsy King also faced a career-high 179 punches over 12 rounds in Riyadh.
In addition, Usyk was ahead in strikes during the fight, with the margin widening after the sixth round.
The chart below shows how many accurate “power punches” both fighters landed in rounds: Defined by Compubox as any strike that is not a jab, including hooks, crosses, uppercuts, and body shots.
Through 12 rounds, Usyk landed 106 of these accurate power punches, six more than Fury.According to the round, Usyk landed more in the opening three rounds, while Fury outplayed his opponent in the fourth and fifth.
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Watch highlights from Usyk’s press conference as he discusses his win over Fury, facing Daniel Dubois and wanting to take a break from boxing.
However, Usyk landed more in four of the remaining seven rounds, with Fury getting the better of Usyk in rounds 9 and 10, before both fighters landed 11 in the final round.
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Speaking in the ring immediately after the fight, promoter Warren added:
“He’s very disappointed and so am I. Everyone up front (in the ring) thought it was the same way.
“That’s nuts. You only gave him four rounds out of eight. I don’t understand.”
Usyk’s response and what does the future hold for Fury?
How did Usyk react to the allegations of “robbery”?
“Okay, no problem,” said the WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight world champion. “I’m winning. Fury’s a great competitor. He’s a good guy. It’s just for the show. It’s history.”
Fury, meanwhile, has refused to confirm whether he plans to fight again or hang up the gloves after his second professional loss.
“I want to go home and have a good Christmas,” Fury said. “I’ve worked hard for this fight, thanks to everyone who came out and supported me. You may see me fight again, you may not.”
