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Boxing legends have been voicing their opinions on Tyson Fury’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night – and the views are split.

Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion of the four-belt era thanks to his split decision win over Fury, scoring 115-112, 113-114, 114-113.

Billed as the Ring of Fire, this gutsy showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was arguably the biggest of the 21st century.

Fury lost his spotless record of 35 wins without defeat and though he claimed he wanted to activate the rematch clause, the reaction to his prospects has been mixed.

Lennox Lewis, the former undisputed champion until he retired in 2004, wrote on X: ‘Fury will learn from this and he’ll be back! Losing is also part of the game, it’s how you respond to a loss that makes all the difference.’

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Is Tyson Fury (right) declining or will he bounce back? Boxing legends have been having their say after his loss by split decision to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night

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Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis believes Fury will learn from this

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Tyson Fury sensationally claims Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk was awarded split decision in world heavyweight title fight ‘because his country is at war’ as Gypsy King insists HE won the fight

Gervonta Davies said: ‘One good round doesn’t win a fight,’ likely referencing round nine, where Usyk had Fury wobbling and almost counted out after a devastating flurry of blows.

However, Johnny Nelson thinks this could be the end for Usyk. He told Sky Sports: ‘Tyson’s team will have serious conversations about motivating him after this and get his mind back.

‘Don’t be surprised if Tyson walks away from this.

‘What more can he do? How can he improve from that? This defeat would have done his head in and his heart in.’

Fury might have some choice words about that take and will know exactly how he can improve – beating Usyk in October.

After the fight, he expressed his desire to have a rematch and told Prince Turki to ‘show me the money, baby’.

Manny Pacquiao would like to see a second showdown. ‘Congratulations Usyk on becoming the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion in 25 years! Amazing fight from both Fury and Usyk. Fights like these are worthy of a rematch,’ he wrote.

Terence Crawford said: ‘Man y’all better put some respect on Usyk man. He definitely a candidate for #1 P4P fighter in the world. I’m no hater. He beat the man that beat the man in a bigger division, giving what he’s already done. Salute brother!’

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Johnny Nelson is unsure if Fury will carry on his career, despite stating that he wants a rematch

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Barry McGuigan believes Fury’s powers of recovery are fading after the defeat in Saudi Arabia

Tyson Fury enters the ring ahead of fight against Usyk

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Usyk (left) produced a stunning comeback to beat Fury (right) on Saturday in Riyadh

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The victory sees Usyk become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in this century

Barry McGuigan thinks Fury has declined. He told Sky Sports: ‘Tyson is starting to drop. His ability to take a shot isn’t as good as it used to be, his powers of recovery aren’t as good as they used to be and he’s getting older.’

Meanwhile, Conor McGregor advised Fury to steer clear of a rematch.

‘A mad hiding! What next, who knows. Usyk is incredible. He has beat both soundly [Fury and Anthony Joshua],’ he wrote on Instagram.’

‘Whatever moves towards Tyson AJ I am for. If Fury wishes to go a second try at the wheel, AJ had two attempts so why not. Tall ask. Not impossible also. If not, AJ Usyk  last hoorah, and then win lose or draw go Tyson AJ.’

It was a tale of two halves at the Kingdom Arena, after Fury dominated the opening rounds before Usyk came back to control the fight with a flurry of punches in the ninth round leaving the Gypsy King floundering

After the final round, there was mutual respect between the two fighters who exchanged kisses and hugs as they awaited the result.

Usyk extended his record to 22 wins in 22 fights, with 14 knockouts, and he could have had another had the bell not saved Fury in the ninth round.

However, Fury’s mood soured when Usyk was named the victor with the British fighter telling an interviewer that ‘people are siding with Usyk because of the Ukraine war’.

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The Ukrainian had Fury troubled in the ninth round and nearly knocked out the Gypsy King

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Fury started the fight well however began to fade as the heavyweight title bout went on

Tearful Oleksander Usyk misses father after ‘historical’ win

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Fury made the stunning claim that ‘people are siding with the country at war’

It was an all-out war for the final round, with the judges scoring it 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury and 114-113 Usyk.

After the fight, Fury claimed ‘people are siding with Usyk because of the Ukraine war’ following his split-decision defeat.

‘I believe I won that fight,’ he said on TNT Sports Box Office’s live broadcast of the fight.

‘And I believe he won a few of the rounds, but I won the majority of them. I believe we both put on a good fight – best we could do.

‘And, you know, his country is at war. People are siding with the country at war. Make no mistake, I won that fight in my opinion.’

Oleksandr Usyk briefly walked out of a live television interview after becoming the undisputed heavyweight world champion by beating Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia.

The Ukrainian star emerged as a victor on a split decision verdict following the 12-round contest in Riyadh.

The judges on the night scored the bout 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury and 114-113 Usyk, as the 37-year-old secured all four heavyweight belts.

Usyk, amid the celebrations in the ring, was teed up to give his reaction to broadcaster TNT Sports in a post-fight interview.

The Ukrainian, however, broke away briefly after spotting his wife Yekaterina who he had spotted ringside.

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Oleksandr Usyk briefly walked away from a live interview after beating Tyson Fury in Riyadh

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Usyk was seen kissing his wife Yekaterina, who he had spotted ringside amid the celebrations

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The couple embraced before Usyk returned to complete his post-fight interview in the ring

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Cameras followed the Ukrainian as he made his way over to Yekaterina with the couple sharing a kiss and embrace following his stunning victory.

Usyk then made his was back to the centre of the ring to deliver his post-fight thoughts to TNT Sports.

The undisputed heavyweight world champion was quick to pay tribute to his family, as well as Ukraine.

‘Thank you so much my team, my God, Jesus. Mr Excellency, thank you this is a big opportunity for me, for my family. Slava Ukraini,’ Usyk said.

‘It’s great. I don’t have words. Of course, I’m ready. One more time we will do a good fight.’

Usyk was forced to miss the post-fight press conference to have his injuries attended to, amid suggestions he had broken his jaw during his historic victory.

He broke down in tears when remembering his father, who died shortly after he won gold at the London 2012 Olympics, when he eventually gave his post-fight press conference.

‘I miss my father and I said to him “you live there and I live here, please don’t come for me, I love you”,’ Usyk said.

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Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight world champion with a split decision win over Fury

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The Ukrainian was awarded the victory on two of the judges scorecards after the 12 rounds

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Yekaterina was only able to be present ringside after the planned February fight with Fury was postponed after the Gypsy King suffered a cut

Oleksandr Usyk ready to go home after victory against Tyson Fury

‘For me it is hard when my father comes back to me because I remember all life. I know he is here, maybe sitting out there.’

He added: ‘My camp started in September 2023, I worked for nine months.

‘I missed Happy New Year, I missed my son’s birthday, I missed my other son’s birthday, I missed my daughter’s birthday and then the birth of my daughter.

‘I also missed family holidays. I was only focused on this fight, now I’m happy and I want to go back home.’

Yekaterina had only been able to attend the fight after the initially scheduled contest in February was postponed when Fury sustained a ‘freak’ cut to his head.

Usyk had claimed his wife was pleased with the postponement as she was going to miss the initial fight date due to giving birth to their fourth child in January.

He had been forced to miss the birth due to his training camp ahead of his fight with Fury.

The couple, who have been married since 2009 and now have  two sons and two daughters, were reunited ringside following his win over Fury.

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Usyk gave an emotional tribute to his late father in his post-fight press conference in Riyadh

Usyk is moved to tears as he talks about his supportive late dad

Yekaterina shared their moment of celebration on social media, claiming her husband’s win was also proof of Ukraine’s strength amid the ongoing was with Russia.

‘Thank you all for your support, for believing in us,’ she wrote on Instagram.

‘This is very important! Proof every day that Ukrainians are strong and free people.

‘Together we are strength, the whole world sees it. Glory to Ukrainian people, glory to everyone who protects.’

Fury had sensationally claimed post-fight that Usyk had been favoured due to the war in Ukraine, insisting he should have been announced as the winner of the fight.

‘I believe I won that fight,’ he said to DAZN. ‘And I believe he won a few of the rounds, but I won the majority of them.’

He added: ‘I believe we both put on a good fight – best we could do. And, you know, his country is at war. People are siding with the country at war.

‘Make no mistake, I won that fight in my opinion.’

Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis may have shared another 12 brutal rounds together, but the pair were all smiles following their titanic battle in Saudi Arabia.

Opetaia, 28, reclaimed his cruiserweight title in Riyadh on the judges scorecard but was forced to hang on in the latter rounds with his veteran rival coming on strong in search of a decisive knockout.

The Australian, who defeated Briedis on the Gold Coast to first win the title in 2022, was hospitalised with a broken jaw after that bout and once again visited hospital after his second bout against the Latvian.

And in the early hours of Sunday morning, Opetaia and Briedis both received medical attention, and they each saw the funny side of being back in hospital together.

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Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis shared a hospital selfie after their brutal fight

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The Australian and Latvian shared another 12 brutal rounds together in Saudi Arabia

Briedis shared a selfie of himself with a bandage on his nose while Opetaia was sat in a bed in the background. Both men were grinning.

Opetaia reclaimed the belt he took off Briedis in 2022 but was forced to give up earlier this year, when he fought Ellis Zorro in Saudi Arabia against the organisation’s wishes.

The Gold Coast-based 28-year-old’s victory snapped a run of recent title-fight losses by Australian quartet Tim Tszyu, George Kambosos Jnr and Moloney twins Jason and Andrew.

With Cristiano Ronaldo among the celebrities in the front row, Opetaia was in cruise control in the first half of the fight.

In the sixth round he rattled Briedis with a short left hook then a straight left that appeared to break his nose.

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Opetaia secured victory on the judges scorecards to reclaim his cruiserweight title

The tough Latvian dropped to 28-3, his only losses by points decisions to Opetaia twice and Usyk.

Earlier, Queensland-based New Zealand Olympic bronze medallist David Nyika improved to 9-0 with a business-like stoppage of previously undefeated German Michael Seitz.

Cruiserweight Nyika pounded the body of his opponent, who eventually succumbed in the fourth round.

Fans have claimed John Fury is ‘nowhere to be seen’ after Oleksandr Usyk beat his son Tyson to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in Saudi Arabia.

Usyk was announced as the winner on a split decision verdict on Saturday night following the 12-round contest in Riyadh.

The judges scored the bout 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury and 114-113 Usyk, as the 37-year-old secured all four heavyweight belts.

Boxing fans have been quick to highlight John Fury’s role in the Gypsy King’s camp following the first defeat of his professional career.

Some claimed Fury’s father had been a hindrance to him during the fight, rather than a help as he sought to overcome Usyk.

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Boxing fans have slammed John Fury as a ‘huge hindrance and distraction’ to Tyson Fury

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Tyson Fury was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk in their world heavyweight title fight on Saturday

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Some fans claimed John Fury distracted from  tactical advice being offered by his coach Andy Lee and trainer SugarHill Steward

Fans suggested that his presence distracted from tactical advice being offered by his coach Andy Lee and trainer SugarHill Steward, costing his son the fight.

One fan wrote: ‘Fury’s corner consisted of 2 incredibly intelligent boxing people in Sugar Hill and Andy Lee trying to impart some astute tactical game plan, only to be repeatedly drowned out by John Fury shouting “Use the jab, we’re fighting men”…’

‘John Fury shouldn’t be anywhere near this, constantly over talking 2 guys who actually know what they are talking about,’ another added.

‘One thing is certain though, Tyson Fury needs to keep John Fury out of the training camp, the build up and especially out of his corner for the next fight!

‘The man is a huge hindrance and distraction to the team as a whole,’ claimed a third.

A clip had showed Steward offering Fury advice ahead of the final two rounds of the fight, saying ‘Don’t cross your god damn legs, be ready to punch, before adding ‘Don’t be afraid to slide in, quit pulling back or you’ll get caught’.

John Fury could also be heard offering advice to his son, repeatedly saying ‘light punches, light punches.

He was also heard talking over Steward telling Fury to ‘box and move’, while Fury was told by his corner that he was winning the fight.

A fan claimed John Fury’s comments contradicted Steward’s tactical advice, potentially adding confusion for Tyson Fury ahead of the final rounds.

‘John Fury was basically contradicting what Sugar Hull was saying in the corner telling Fury to box and move and throw light punches after Hill told him to take the fight to Usyk and throw power shots,’ on fan wrote.

‘Embarrassing corner sideshow. That’s not how you win big fights.

Another commented ‘Steward needed t kick John Fury out of the corner, too many cooks and all that… John Fury isn’t even a decent cook. Embarrassing.’

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John Fury caused controversy in the build-up when he headbutted a member of Usyks’ team

John Fury HEADBUTTS one of Usyk’s team

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Fans suggested John Fury, right, has been less visible and vocal after Usyk’s victory

Despite being told he was winning the fight heading into the final two rounds, Fury ultimately ended up on the wrong side of the judges’ verdict.

Usyk was awarded the 11th round by the two judges who ultimately awarded him the contest, but Fury was awarded the final round on each of their scorecards.

As well as being a vocal presence in Tyson’s corner during the fight, John Fury also caused controversy in the build-up to the undisputed world heavyweight title showdown.

The 59-year-old headbutted a young member of Usyk’s camp in the Riyadh Hilton Hotel lobby on Tuesday, coming away with a bloodied face.

Boxing fans had called for Fury Snr to be disciplined severely for the headbutt on a member of the Ukrainian’s entourage.

Some fans highlighted that while John Fury had been visible in the build-up, his presence appeared to have dimmed since Tyson was beaten by Usyk.

‘John Fury is very quiet this morning,’ one fan claimed.

‘Not seen a thing of big John fury since the verdict where is he,’ added another, while a third said ‘Usyk is a machine…. Fully deserved that win. John Fury no where to be seen… funny that.’

Oleksandr Usyk delivered an emotional line to his late father after beating Tyson Fury in Riyadh, it has been revealed.

Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion of the four-belt era thanks to his split decision win over Fury, scoring 115-112, 113-114, 114-113.

The Ukrainian extended his winning record to 22 fights and has once again cemented his place among the all-time greats.

As DAZN rammed a mic to the mouth of the man everyone wanted to hear from, he first took a moment to share his success with his late dad.

‘Dad, do you hear me? We did it!’ he said in Ukrainian, according to journalist Ine Back Iversen.

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Oleksandr Usyk had a moment with his late father after beating Tyson Fury in their title fight

Tearful Oleksander Usyk misses father after ‘historical’ win

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Usyk (left) produced a stunning comeback to beat Fury (right) on Saturday night in Riyadh

Usyk’s father passed away shortly after his son won Olympic Gold in London in 2012.

Billed as the Ring of Fire, this gutsy showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was arguably the biggest of the 21st century.

Fury lost his spotless record of 35 wins without defeat and though he claimed he wanted to activate the rematch clause, the reaction to his prospects has been mixed.

Usyk was quick out of the blocks and pinned Fury against the ropes and in the corner in the opening rounds.

In the mid-section of the fight, Fury reclaimed territory with good combinations, body blows, and fierce uppercuts.

However, the superior endurance of Usyk prevailed and he edged the closing rounds.

A flurry of stunning shots in the ninth round proved critical, causing Fury to lose his balance and whereabouts.

The referee almost counted Fury out and though he was saved by the bell, he was thrown off for the first half of the next round, clearly dazed.

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Fury started the fight well however began to fade as the heavyweight title bout went on

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The Ukrainian had Fury troubled in the ninth round and nearly knocked out the Gypsy King

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The victory sees Usyk become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in this century

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Fury made the stunning claim that ‘people are siding with the country at war’ and thinks he won the fight

Fury sensationally claimed that Usyk was awarded split-decision victory in their world heavyweight title fight ‘because his country is at war’.

‘I believe I won that fight,’ he said to DAZN. ‘And I believe he won a few of the rounds, but I won the majority of them.’

He added: ‘I believe we both put on a good fight – best we could do. And, you know, his country is at war. People are siding with the country at war.

Footage has emerged of a bizarre moment where a member of Oleksandr Usyk’s was claimed to be ‘spitting in everyone’s faces’ after the Ukrainian’s victory over Tyson Fury.

Usyk became the undisputed world heavyweight champion on Saturday night after a split decision victory over Fury in Saudi Arabia.

The Ukrainian fighter was awarded the contest by two judges after the 12-round fight, while the other scored the clash in favor of Fury.

A video has emerged of a member of Usyk’s team appear to spray water over the boxer in the ring post fight, while the defeated Fury gave his post fight interview.

The team member had appeared to have taken a drink of water before spraying it in the direction of the heavyweight champion.

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A member of Oleksandr Usyk’s team, bottom right, could be seen spitting water over the boxer post fight in a packed ring during the interviews

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A shocked Frank Warren could be seen turning his head to the team member following the bizarre moment

One fan noted Warren’s shocked reaction as the promoted responded to the incident

The spray also hit several others present in the packed ring, prompting shocked reactions.

‘Someone from Usyk’s camp spitting in everyone’s faces,’ one fan highlighted on social media.

‘Fight aside, did we all miss this chap from Usyk’s side spraying people with water from his MOUTH?,’ another noted.

‘Why was Usyk’s guy spraying water out his mouth on his face then all over everyone else.’

Some fans noted the reactions of others in the ring, with promoter Frank Warren appearing shocked by the moment.

Warren could be seen turning his head in surprise towards Usyk’s team member, before raising his hand and pointing a finger in his direction.

‘Frank Warren was having none of it,’ one fan wrote on social media.

Others were quick to offer possible explanations for the bizarre moment, suggesting the team member was attempting to cool down Usyk following the brutal 12-round fight with Fury.

The moment came while Fury was giving his post-fight thoughts to broadcaster DAZN.

Several fans were quick to point out that Usyk’s team member was attempting to cool his fighter down post fight

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Usyk (left) produced a stunning comeback to beat Fury (right) on Saturday night in Riyadh

The Gypsy King sensationally claimed that Usyk was awarded split-decision victory in their world heavyweight title fight ‘because his country is at war’.

‘I believe I won that fight,’ he said. ‘And I believe he won a few of the rounds, but I won the majority of them.’

He added: ‘I believe we both put on a good fight – best we could do. And, you know, his country is at war. People are siding with the country at war.’

Usyk gave an emotional comment to the broadcaster in the ring following his victory.

‘Dad, do you hear me? We did it!’ he said in Ukrainian, according to journalist Ine Back Iversen.

Usyk’s father passed away shortly after his son won Olympic gold in London in 2012.

‘Thank you so much my team, my God, Jesus. Mr Excellency, thank you this is a big opportunity for me, for my family. Slava Ukraini,’ Usyk added.

‘It’s great. I don’t have words. Of course, I’m ready. One more time we will do a good fight.’

Usyk was forced to miss the post-fight press conference to have his injuries attended to, amid suggestions he had broken his jaw during his historic victory.

He broke down in tears when remembering his father when he eventually gave his post-fight press conference.

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The victory sees Usyk become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in this century

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Fury made the stunning claim that ‘people are siding with the country at war’ and thinks he won the fight

Oleksandr Usyk ready to go home after victory against Tyson Fury

‘I miss my father and I said to him “you live there and I live here, please don’t come for me, I love you”,’ Usyk said.

‘For me it is hard when my father comes back to me because I remember all life. I know he is here, maybe sitting out there.’

He added: ‘My camp started in September 2023, I worked for nine months.

‘I missed Happy New Year, I missed my son’s birthday, I missed my other son’s birthday, I missed my daughter’s birthday and then the birth of my daughter.

‘I also missed family holidays. I was only focused on this fight, now I’m happy and I want to go back home.’

Tyson Fury has questioned the advice offered by team in the final rounds in his world heavyweight title fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

The Gypsy King suffered a split decision defeat to the Ukrainian on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia.

Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999, while Fury was left to reflect on the first defeat of his professional career.

The judges scored the bout 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury and 114-113 Usyk, as the 37-year-old secured all four heavyweight belts.

Fury appeared to express frustration at his team after the fighter, revealing he had been told he was winning the fight ahead of the final round of the contest.

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Tyson Fury said he had been told by his team he was winning the fight ahead of the final round

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Fury suggested he would have gone for a knockout had his team suggested he was behind

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Usyk (left) produced a stunning comeback to beat Fury (right) on Saturday night in Riyadh

The 35-year-old claimed he would have changed his approach had he been advised by his trainer SugarHill Steward or his father John that he was trailing Usyk in the latter stages in Riyadh.

‘I’m not a judge and I can’t judge a fight while I’m boxing it,’ Fury said.

‘If they’d said to me before the last round that I was down I would have gone and tried to finish it but everyone in the corner believed we were up.

‘All I had to do was just keep boxing and keep doing what I was doing and I was getting it.

‘I’m not going to cry about it, I’ve had plenty of victories.

‘I was having a lot of fun, I was playing around, I had my hands around my back, I was enjoying it.’

Fans have also claimed multiple voices in Fury’s corner during the fight may have contributed to his defeat, with Steward and John Fury offering different advice.

A clip had showed Steward offering Fury advice ahead of the final two rounds of the fight.

Fury’s trainer could be heard saying ‘Don’t cross your god damn legs, be ready to punch, before adding ‘Don’t be afraid to slide in, quit pulling back or you’ll get caught’.

While Steward was urging Fury to go on the offensive, John Fury could also be heard offering advice to his son, repeatedly saying ‘light punches, light punches.

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The Ukrainian had Fury troubled in the ninth round and nearly knocked out the Gypsy King

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Fury started the fight well however began to fade as the heavyweight title bout went on

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The Gypsy King taunted Usyk throughout the fight despite being second-best on the night

He was also heard talking over Steward telling Fury to ‘box and move’.

Fury was told by his team with two rounds remaining of the contest that he was winning the fight.

Despite being told he was winning the fight heading into the final two rounds, Fury ultimately ended up on the wrong side of the judges’ verdict.

Usyk was awarded the 11th round by the two judges who ultimately awarded him the contest, but Fury was awarded the final round on each of their scorecards.

The judges on the night scored the bout 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury and 114-113 Usyk to see the Ukrainian win via split-decision.

Fury dominated the opening rounds before Usyk came back to control the fight with a flurry of punches in the ninth round leaving the Gypsy King floundering.

After the final round, there was mutual respect between the two fighters who exchanged kisses and hugs as they awaited the result.

But Fury’s mood soured when Usyk was named the victor with the UK fighter telling an interviewer that ‘people are siding with Usyk because of the Ukraine war’.

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The victory sees Usyk become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in this century

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Fury suggested he will take time to decide whether he will activate the rematch clause

Fury initially insisted he will activate the clause to ensure a rematch takes place in October, but later suggested he would take time to decide.

‘We’ve punched f**k out of each other for 12 rounds there, so we’re going to go home, eat some food, drink a few beers, spend some family time, walk my dog, go to the tip and me and Frank are going to talk about what’s going to happen in the future,’ Fury said at a press conference.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I think I’d just do a little bit more of the same, keep my defence a little bit tighter, a bit more focused, and not so much messing around because I was having fun in there.

‘I was playing around, I was hitting him to the body, uppercuts to the head and I thought I was bossing the fight.’

Boxing fans have raised suspicions of Oleksandr Usyk allegedly breaking rules during his victory over Tyson Fury.

The Ukrainian became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in a quarter of a century, with a split-decision victory over the Gypsy King.

However, some viewers began a conspiracy theory on social media that Usyk was ‘using an inhaler’ between rounds.

Footage appeared to show Usyk putting something to his mouth while sat in his corner.

However, other fans have argued that there was no wrongdoing by Usyk, with there being no suggestion that Usyk did use an inhaler other than from a number of boxing supporters on social media.

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Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury to become the new undisputed world heavyweight champion

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Some boxing fans suggested Usyk was taking an inhaler between rounds, though others argued that the Ukrainian was not breaking rules and just kissing a cross

One fan argued that ‘Tyson Fury got cheated’ while another said ‘anyone notice they gave what looked like an inhaler to Usyk in round 6/7?’

Another boxing supporter also questioned: ‘Did Usyk just take an inhaler in the corner?’

The latter comment got a response though which suggested that another angle showed Usyk was just kissing a religious cross.

A fifth person pointed out: ‘Looking very closely I see a cross. I haven’t used an inhaler before but wouldn’t it look more obvious?

‘Won’t we see Usyk taking a breath in and such? I didn’t see those signs.’

One fan made light of a video showing the moment, writing: ‘WOW. Usyk was captured by a fan using what looks like an inhaler in the undisputed heavyweight fight with Fury…. never mind it’s a cross.’

While in their corners, fighters are only allowed to use water and Vaseline – not even energy gels.

Some fans also raised the question of whether the footage was just Usyk having a sip of water.

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Usyk won via split decision with his ninth round pummeling of the Gypsy King proving vital on the judges’ scorecards

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Usyk won on the judges’ scorecards 115-112, 113-114 and 114-113 on Saturday night

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Usyk’s victory meant the Gypsy King suffered defeat for the first time in his career.

The moment which proved decisive was in the ninth round when an official knockdown was scored as Usyk pummeled the British heavyweight.

Fury fell back against the ropes and the bell saved him at the end of the right.

After the fight, Fury’s promoter said: ‘I believe the referee saved Tyson from a knock-out and stole the ninth-round knock-out, which should have happened.’

Oleksandr Usyk is set to lose his title as undisputed heavyweight champion of the world despite beating Tyson Fury.

The Ukrainian defeated the Gypsy King in a blockbuster clash on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, winning via split decision after the judges scored the fight 115-112, 113-114, 114-113.

It meant that Usyk unified the heavyweight division after taking the WBC title off Fury, which was added to his WBA (Super), WBO, IBF and IBO titles.

However, the Ukrainian is set to be stripped of the IBF title in the coming weeks, with the 37-year-old instead focusing on a contracted rematch with Fury, which is expected to take place around October.

This is because Filip Hrgovic, Usyk’s mandatory challenge for the IBF title, won’t wait for that rematch to take place, meaning the IBF belt will be vacated by Usyk and then up for grabs when the Hrgovic takes on Daniel Dubois in June of this year.

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Oleksandr Usyk is set to lose his world title despite beating Tyson Fury on Saturday night

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Usyk defeated the Gypsy King via a split decision after an impressive display in Saudi Arabia

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The victory meant the Ukrainian became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world

Whoever wins in that June bout is then expected to face Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September.

This means that by the time of Usyk and Fury’s rematch, the victor of that bout will not be the unified world champion as they will be missing the IBF crown.

It would then be up to the winner whether they would try to reclaim that to unify the division again.

However, speaking after the fight, the issue of losing the IBF title didn’t seem to be something that Usyk was particularly bothered about.

The Ukrainian was tired after he endured an extra long build-up to the fight with Fury when the original date of the contest of February 17 was postponed due to the Gypsy King suffering a nasty cut above his eye in training.

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Usyk will have to vacate his IBF belt as the mandatory challenger, Filip Hrgovic, won’t wait for his rematch with Fury, with the Croatian set to take on Daniel Dubois next month

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The winner of Dubois (pictured) or Hrgovic is then expected to take on Anthony Joshua

‘I don’t think about boxing now, please,’ Uysk said when asked about running it again with Fury.

‘My camp started in September 2023, I worked for nine months. I missed Happy New Year, I missed my son’s birthday, I missed my other son’s birthday, I missed my daughter’s birthday and then the birth of my daughter.

‘I also missed family holidays. I was only focused on this fight, now I’m happy and I want to go back home.’

Let me address the elephant in the room, sympathy for Tyson Fury this morning is thin on the ground.

I always love the Brit to win but there is a growing amount of people who follow our sport that are happy he didn’t. And you have to ask, why is that?

There is a responsibility that comes with being a world champion and how Tyson and his entourage conduct themselves in the build-up to a fight leaves me cold. It’s thuggish, it’s rude and it can’t be excused as big fight showmanship any more.

Like it or not, British sports fans are still viewed around many parts of the world as hooligans and the antics shown by people close to Tyson do nothing to dispel that.

They are representing our sport, our country, they are part of him, a world champion. Yet it comes to a point where I find myself saying ‘You’re a great fighter but you know what? This is not on, we’ve had enough.’

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Sympathy for Tyson Fury is thin on the ground following his defeat by Oleksandr Usyk

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An over confident Fury showboated when he was nowhere near the finish line

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All his showboating did was give Usyk a chance to step back and consider a different approach

Tyson’s story as an underdog, who has battled his mental demons to get back on the road to recovery and rise to being a champion is a bestseller. It has warmed the hearts of people who don’t necessarily follow boxing.

He has made enough money now for his family and all his descendants to live comfortably for life but what’s it worth when you tarnish a legacy in this way?

People are scared to criticise for fear of being insensitive because of Tyson’s mental issues. That shouldn’t excuse his behaviour.

Like many fighters, he can spiral into depression. You can often feel alone.

Muhammad Ali, Anthony Joshua so many more have had to conquer it. But that doesn’t mean you let standards drop. Tyson is a clever man; he can surely see it. Nobody is telling him to put this behaviour in check.

My trainer Brendan Ingle used to say to me, boxing at its worst can be ‘a dirty, rotten prostituting game’ and at its best can be the greatest sport in the world.

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Fury has lost to the man he once described as a ‘gap-toothed, blown up middleweight’

Tyson is the entertainment but around him it is a money making business masquerading as sport.

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Johnny Nelson (pictured) insists there is a responsibility that comes with being a world champion and how Tyson and his entourage conduct themselves has left him cold

He has lost to the man he once described as a ‘gap-toothed, blown up middleweight’ and he shouldn’t have done because he had gained control.

Whether it was down to complacency or fitness, Tyson shouldn’t have allowed Oleksandr Usyk back in after round seven.

He was having great success on the front foot, jabbing, finding the uppercut, leaning in but he overcooked the boxing against ‘the boxer’ then showboated when he was nowhere near the finish line.

You showboat to say, ‘I’m better than you, I’m in control’, all it did was give Usyk a chance to step back and consider a different approach.

Tyson’s head will be fried this morning just watching how he got clipped and hurt so badly in round nine.

It was worse than his knockdown against Deontay Wilder because he had gone. The referee did him a favour because his body was limp, it was like trying to hold water in your hand.

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John Fury caused controversy in the build-up when he headbutted a member of Usyks’ team

John Fury HEADBUTTS one of Usyk’s team

I deciphered that as him winning the fight, but I may have to fine tune how I read my dreams from now on.

However, you saw the fight though, it was a heart on the line achievement for Usyk and the best man won.

Putting politics aside, the money of Saudi Arabia is the reason such big fights are happening and it is the reason we will see more opportunities for Tyson, Usyk and Anthony Joshua.

I know Tyson says he will take the contracted rematch, but I do question whether they are only words. He will be devastated by this loss.

Once he has digested it and the fall-out, I wonder if he’ll have the motivation.

Maybe my words will motivate him but if he comes again, I just hope he does things the correct way for a champion.