Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Tyson Luke Fury & Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis II - RBR.

Arch, FACT, I’ve never looked back since I finally bid farewell to my old school Nokia phone. A phone that was literally held together with a rubber band.

I was phone shamed constantly by my peers - no one talks about that kind of thing and the associated mental trauma but I’m sure if I started a “Me Too” movement, there would be millions immediately climbing aboard.

 

Me Too

 

So, then, Pugs. To add and Arch Stanton Simplify it. A good younger big 'un, beats a smaller older little un..


Just as long as it's an exact level playing field in every possible way. (?)



It wasn't, though, was it?.


What a great night of boxing my friend.

 

Boom! The snowball has commenced rolling...

I’m looking toward weekly support group meetings, I’ll PM you the details BoB,

 

Truly fantastic Arch. I absolutely loved it...haven’t felt that way in regards to any boxing match for a very long time.

 

The ref is allowed to give a standing 8 count, not 20 seconds though, which is what saved Fury. Obviously biased ref.

 

Me too, Pugs.


A definitive quality high level scrap for all the belts at heavyweight are few and far between, mate.


Tonight was a classic for sure.

 

Here's a fun question...

Regardless of whether you thought there was bias for Fury (referee and cards) or not - how do you think any bias goes in a rematch (if it happens)?

For me, the card for Fury was biased and the 114-113 for Usyk was the best I could possibly have scored it (with Fury tinted specs)... So I do see some bias for Fury there.

Will Usyk get straight/unbiased judging in any rematch, or will he have to win just as dominantly to get a narrow SD when it should be a UD?

 

Wasn't writing my scores down but I think I had Fury 4-2 ahead after 6 rounds, and then I find it hard to give Fury any rounds in the last 6. If you're being extremely generous you could say he nicked one in there somewhere and maybe nicked one of the 2 I gave to Usyk inside the first 6. But even at 6-6 the knockdown means the absolute narrowest the score could have been was 114-113 to Usyk. I actually gave it 8-4 to Usyk plus the knockdown, and I don't think it was a difficult fight to score despite a few close rounds

Usyk was putting the pressure on, forcing the pace, and whilst he gave up some early rounds his investment to the body paid off by the end of the 6th in my opinion. That round 9 will go down in history, Usyk had Fury way more hurt than Wilder ever did - how Fury survived that and recovered I will never know, that's almost supernatural! However, the sight of a smaller man doing that amount of damage to Fury just speaks volumes about Usyk - what a fighter and now one of the all time greats!

Usyk showed heart and guts to get that win, it wasn't all sweet science it was resilience and determination too - a true champion! Credit to Fury as it takes two to tango and he fought brilliantly, the best anyone has done against Usyk. Would love a rematch but wouldn't blame Usyk for retiring on top. Undisputed heavyweight champion and number 1 P4P

 

If you think Fury won that fight, give yourself an uppercut.

Apart from all the ducking and false bravado pre-fight, Fury was getting backed up for almost the entire fight by a smaller man, was clearly outpunched unless you count his blocked shots, resorted to low blows, hugging, and a headbutt, whilst getting saved by the ref.

There is just no way unless you have mental problems.

https://youtube.com/shorts/bffdHxiuSCI?si=Y1OkY32x5MDw-5HJ

 

My worry is that he has to be this dominant even to get an SD in the second fight. And without a KD a majority draw, or worse.

In either case I think it's quite likely that we have a Fury-AJ meet by next summer.

 

Peak Foreman kills him..

 

Those with the biggest mouths have the least to say.

 

I think the ref stepped in with about 8-9 secs left in the round.

Fury wasn’t down - and if holding the ropes constitutes being down then the ref should’ve ruled KDs on other occasions when Fury deliberately held on to the ropes.

Imo, the ref had just two options - let Uysk continue the assault, and likely seal the deal or stop the fight.

 

Yep. 100%

At worst, like absolute worst Usyk won 7 rounds.

The SD is a joke and the clown that scored the fight to Fury should be investigated.

Usyk won fairly comfortably.