FURY VS. USYK 1 REWATCH AND SCORECARD

Not posted on here in a while.

Been rewatching some of my favourite fights this week. Decided to re watch the first Fury Usyk fight. Only the 3rd time watching the whole fight and decided to re score it. My opinion at the time was Usyk winning 114-113. 6 rounds a piece and just the knockdown separating them. Let's see if that changes:

Round 1 - Usyk

First half of the round felt Fury was winning, Usyk not throwing much but trying to push Fury back. Final minute of the round Fury decides to showboat essentially giving away the round as Usyk lands a couple of body shots and an overhand left.

Fury 9-10 Usyk


Round 2 - Usyk

Good shot by Usyk to start the round. Good body work from Usyk again. Usyk pushing Fury back, however Fury did respond with a good uppercut to the body and then a good uppercut upstairs to end the round. Close round but Usyk landed more.

Fury 18 - 20 Usyk


Round 3 - Fury

Good couple of jabs from Fury. Usyk starts to push forward again and landed a good shot with Fury backed up into the ropes. Good right hand by Fury. Another close round but Fury probably nicked it on punches landed.

Fury 28 - 29 Usyk


Round 4 - Fury

Early bodywork from Fury, letting his hands go more. Usyk still pressuring landing some good shots. Good uppercut from Fury. Usyk still constantly pressuring trying to back Fury up but overall Fury probably takes the round landing the more power punches.

Fury 38 - 38 Usyk


Round 5 - Fury

Good right hand from Fury. Middle of the round good body punches from Fury, first time Usyk is pushed back a bit. Usyk struggles to land anything meaningful.

Fury 48 - 47 Usyk


Round 6 - Fury

Best shot of the fight so far from Fury an uppercut that stops Usyk in his tracks. Followed by a big uppercut that hurts Usyk. Clear Fury round.

Fury 58 - 56 Usyk


Round 7 - Fury

Scrapier round not much happening in the first minute. Usyk coming forward.
Fury lands another good uppercut but Usyk responds with a good left hand.
Good combination from Fury. Usyk finishes the round strong and as the aggressor but Fury gets the round just about.

Fury 68 - 65 Usyk


Round 8 - Usyk

Usyk ups the pace and lands a good left
Big shots from Usyk in the middle of the round. Lands another big left and Fury's nose is busted.

Fury 77 - 75 Usyk


Round 9 - Usyk

First minute of the round is close. Both landing a couple of good shots. Usyk starts to back Fury up more and land then BAM huge left hand from Usyk, Fury stunned. The shots keep coming and Fury is dancing around all over the place. Going down in the corner and the ropes keep him up. Usyk probably could have finished it. Brilliant from Usyk but also props from Fury to take that many shots and somehow stay on his feet. Usyk 10-8 round.

Fury 85 - 85 Usyk


Round 10 - Usyk

Usyk comes forward, Fury high guard and not throwing much still seems hurt. Usyk landing some more good left hands. Fury lands a good shot and looks to have cleared his head but a Usyk Round.

Fury 94 - 95 Usyk


Round 11 - Usyk

Good body shots by Usyk followed by a couple of good power shots. Fury lands a good uppercut but is not doing enough. Strong finish to the round from Usyk who lands a good left just before the bell.

Fury 103 - 105 Usyk


Round 12 - Even

Strong start from Usyk landing a good shot, pushes Fury on the backfoot again. Fury lands a good right. Both land good shots going into the final minute.
Fury lands a good right before Usyk lands his own. A very close round hard to split

FINAL SCORE: Fury 113-115 Usyk


Summary: A lot closer rounds than I remembered in the first 4. Fury probably threw away the 1st round taking his foot of the gas and showboating which allowed Usyk to score punches. A close 2nd.
The story most people tell of this fight is Fury started to take over in round 3 however round 3 and 4 were still very close. Fury landed the more eye catching shots but Usyk was still pushing forward putting pressure on.
A good round 5 for Fury, Usyk looked hurt from a couple of body shots.
Round 6 even better from Fury, two uppercut hurt Usyk and Fury is starting to find his rhythm.
Round 7 was hard to split, but round 8 is the real turning point. Usyk needed a big round and got it, busting Fury's nose.
Round 9 is a classic. A cagey first minute but Usyk keeps applying pressure and gets his man. Shot after shot landing. Fury showed great heart to somehow not go down before he did. Saved by the ropes, though Usyk could have got another shot in and finished it. Personally I don't have a problem with the ref giving the count as the ropes kept him up but many people will argue that.
Round 10 Usyk lands more good shots, Fury seems to clear his head towards the end of the round. Round 11 Fury back to being competitive but Usyk lands more shots and is still controlling the pace and backing Fury up.
Round 12 was very hard to split both landing some good shots, Usyk still on the front foot but Fury came back well.
Overall a fantastic Undisputed Heavyweight Championship fight that was worth the wait.
For me the first 4 rounds were very close. The overall consensus is Usyk won the first 2 rounds but they were a lot closer than I remembered. The same with most people thinking Fury controlled round 3-7. He clearly won rounds 5 and 6 but 4 and 7 were close rounds.
Usyk took control from round 8 and finished strong as he always does. Coming close to the knockout in round 9 and dominating round 10.
Fury came back into the fight the final couple of rounds but still didn't do enough.
Usyk is relentless, continuously pushing forward and pressuring, he makes fighters work and tires them out. He also has more power than people give him credit for. He's ko'd Dubois, rocked AJ badly in their 1st fight and nearly knocked out Fury.
For me after the knockdown Fury didn't have enough left in the tank after the knockdown but still showed great heart and to me is definitely the #2 heavyweight in the division. Well he was after this fight, time will tell his position when we see his latest comeback. If he's like he was in this fight I personally think he beats AJ, Wardley, Bakole, Hrgovic, Zhang out of the top 10. Itauma would be a problem in a years time and Kabayel would be hard to call given his age.
As for Usyk I can't see anyone beating him unless they get him at the right time and he starts to decline.

Let me know your thoughts. Going to rewatch the 2nd fight tomorrow probably. Not watched that again since.

 

Yeah at the time I remember thinking the second fight was a clear Usyk win but will rescore today as I haven't watched it back since.