1) Oleksandr Usyk is the best heavyweight boxer in the world.
From everything we learned from Saturday’s fight This is all we really need to know in the end if there is any uncertainty about it ahead of time. We are now beyond a shadow of a doubt that Oleksandr Usyk is a better heavyweight than Tyson Fury and is now the number one fighter in the division. How good and rare would it be to have such knowledge?
2) Fury thinks he wins three rounds.
It was unclear in the fight’s aftermath whether Fury raising his arms and celebrating was a sign of his confidence or concern. But no matter what, he didn’t get the decision he felt he deserved. He would later say that Usyk received a “Christmas present” from all three judges. and revealed that he felt he had won the fight three rounds into the fight. However, few outside of his team shared this opinion.
3) A body shock is a sign of excellence.
It’s rare to see a heavyweight punch his body out of nothing more than desperation. But on Saturday night We’ve seen the two heavyweights use body shots intelligently: Fury will slam wide hooks into Usyk’s ribs to try and slow him down, while Usyk, the sharper of the two, will throw a jab to the midsection. Fury and used this as a way for the pair to get closer to him. and prevent him from being able to set
4) The first battle is better.
As is the case with rematches. The second fight between Usyk and Fury is even more interesting in its own right. But it lacks the drama and shock factor of the original. The second time around, the pair were more measured and definitely familiar with each other. The second time we, the fans Starving for one important moment As seen in round 9 in May. and the momentum shift we saw in the ring seven months ago.
5) Judges can sometimes agree.
Although each round will receive a different score. But there was still something quite refreshing about Michael Buffer’s voice telling the world that the three ringside judges had exactly the same score: 116-112. It also gives the results confidence and strength. This makes it difficult for Fury and his promoter Frank Warren. That would be too scandalously debated later.
6) AI-powered judges score 118-112
Turki Alalshikh, the event’s financier, pushed for it to be a pre-fight gimmick. An AI-powered referee on Saturday was able to find his way out of the job in just 36 minutes. “Fucking computer,” Tyson Fury said when told of how the “judge” scored the fight. “Let mankind carry on. More jobs for humans Less work for computers, dammit, electric cars too. While we are doing it.”
7) Daniel DuBois doesn’t understand.
It’s hard to blame Daniel Dubois for his post-fight antics on Saturday. Because he’s basically a wind-up toy programmed and taught by someone else. However, Dubois is now 27 years old and should have a little more self-awareness and decency when making decisions or being told to call Usyk a few. Minutes after the Ukrainian received confirmation that his decision was a unanimous decision win. At that stage it was really not necessary.
8) Usyk is patient and considerate.
Usyk didn’t just take Dubois’ blockade in his stride. And resist the temptation to fire or embarrass him. He also expressed interest in entertaining Dubois’ calls for a rematch. It seemed like a completely unnecessary rematch, as Usyk easily dissected Dubois in 2023. But what’s undeniable is Dubois’ performance since that night. Or the lack of other heavyweight contenders right now?
Despite the uncertainty after completing the difficult task, Usyk, 37, looks very happy to continue defending his heavyweight title in 2025 in just 23 pro fights. Fighting the Ukrainian, the specialist successfully conquered both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Divided but still motivated enough to keep going again, he first wanted to turn off his phone and spend time with his family. Who can blame him?
10) Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua has never been closer.
Saying it’s close might be a stretch. But right now there’s a certain desperation surrounding Fury vs. Joshua, which means there’s a better chance than it would have been a few years ago when both were riding high and scared to come to an end now, when they were both different. defeated The fighting was reasonable. But it only happens in the UK. On the other hand, if it ends up in Saudi Arabia. There’s probably no better way to do that than to say, “Yes, we dropped the ball on this one,” and “Yes, it’s true. We don’t know what we’re doing.”
