Turki Alalshikh posted on social media in the present day, discussing his earlier remark from final evening. 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 choice to retain his three titles. The scores had been 116-112, 116-112, and 116-112.
Alalshikh stated that when he’d stated that he noticed Usyk (23-0, 12 KOs) successful by 4 factors, he didn’t imply {that a} dangerous factor for Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) on he’d carried out within the contest. He stated that Fury had given “all the things” within the struggle however that Usyk was one of many “best boxers on this technology, and he proved it.”
Turki says that Fury nonetheless occupies a spot in his coronary heart and is why the game thrives. He’ll look forward to Fury’s choice on whether or not to retire or proceed combating, 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 comprehend what occurred final evening 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 dangerous 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,” stated 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 shortly for what they see within the final minute,” stated Dillian, guessing why the judges had been giving Usyk rounds.
“No, it’s the opposite method round,” stated Whyte when advised that Fury stated he received the struggle by three rounds. I believe Fury received the primary three rounds, and after that, Usyk received a lot of the center rounds. Then Fury received yet one more spherical. I believe Fury received 4 rounds. It was such a detailed fights. It was laborious to attain.”
