Ten thoughts on the split-decision bout that made Usyk the first undisputed heavyweight champ of the century.
Not only are Usyk and Fury the top two heavyweights, they are pound-for-pound talents. And each showed it in front of a packed house at Kingdom Arena. Fury won many of the early rounds behind an active jab, good movement and strong body work. Usyk took over the second half with intense pressure and slashing left hands. In the ninth round Usyk landed a crushing left hand that sent Fury careening to the ropes, where the referee ruled a knockdown.
I’ll tell you something he will regret: After the fight, Fury seemed to suggest that Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia had something to do with the scorecards. “You know, his country is at war,” said Fury. “So people are siding with the country at war.” Yeah, that ain’t it.On social media—which is always right, of course—some have suggested that Nelson, the veteran referee, should have stepped in with Fury reeling in the ninth round. But I thought Nelson made the right call.
Both fighters committed to one after the fight and they are contractually obligated, with Turki Al-Sheikh, the Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority , penciling the fight in for October. That date may get pushed—Usyk reportedly suffered a jaw injury during the fight—but there’s no doubt these two will fight again.
Usyk’s reign as the undisputed champion won’t be a long one. Next week the IBF is expected to strip Usyk, who has a long overdue mandatory fight with Filip Hrgovic, and sanction Hrgovic-Dubois on June 1 in, you guessed it, Saudi Arabia, for its vacant title. With Usyk and Fury ticketed for a rematch, Joshua is likely to face the winner of Hrgovic-Dubois, positioning Joshua for either a third fight with Usyk or an anticipated showdown with Fury in 2025.
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