Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk could be set for major rule change after ’emergency petition’

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk could be set for major rule change after 'emergency petition'

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman hopes to make a major change for Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk.

The blockbuster clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk could be set for a major rule change following an ’emergency petition’.

Fury vs. Usyk is set for May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following the postponement of their February bout.

Fury, who holds the WBC title, suffered a nasty cut in preparation for their original meeting, forcing him to withdraw.

He’ll look to claim the WBA (super), WBO and IBF world titles when he takes on the undefeated Ukrainian.

And their showdown could have a unique judging system after an ’emergency petition’ was sent to each sanctioning body, Fury, Usyk and their promoters.

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has proposed having SIX judges scoring Fury vs. Usyk.

He has distributed an ’emergency petition’ to everyone involved asking them to institute a six-judge panel for their undisputed fight.

The theory is that six judges will minimise the effect of a bad scorecard.

Nick Ball and Rey Vargas during their world title fight. Image: Getty
Nick Ball and Rey Vargas during their world title fight. Image: Getty

Referencing Nick Ball’s controversial draw against Rey Vargas on the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou card, Sulaiman said: “What we saw last week in Saudi Arabia was another example of how fragile officiating worldwide continues to be.

“We saw one judge have it one way big and another judge having the other guy winning. Controversy like that in the Fury-Usyk fight will kill boxing.”

He added: “Fights, especially those at this highest level, deserve this and so I’m putting forward this proposal now to all sanctioning bodies, promoters and fighters.

“It has to be something we all agree on.”

Despite scoring two 10-8 rounds, Ball failed to earn the decision against Vargas.

One judge, however, scored the fight in his favour, with another judge giving the fight to the Mexican champion. The third judge had it a draw.

Sulaiman wants to avoid a repeat scenario when Fury and Usyk collide as he hopes to have six judges scoring the mega fight in Saudi Arabia.

Related Posts

I’m A Celeb’s Richard Coles teases new TV stint with GK Barry in brutal reality series

GK Barry and Richard Coles formed an unlikely bond on this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! but it looks like viewers could…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accuser speaks out to Good Morning Britain with shocking allegation

P Diddy has been accused of drugging a man before sexually assaulting him, with his accuser telling his story to Good Morning BritainA man who is accusing P…

BBC EastEnders’ ‘dramatic’ Christmas episode will leave fans ‘on edge of their seats’

EastEnders icon Michelle Collins teased the huge Christmas episodes this year, as her character Cindy Beale finds her affair finally exposed on the BBC soapThere will be…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle suffer huge blow after new Netflix project released

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released their new docuseries Polo through streaming platform Netflix last week, but it has since attracted some negative reviewsA number of viewers…

Kate Middleton’s brutal realisation in Prince Harry feud after ‘being thrown under bus’

A royal expert has claimed that despite Princess Kate being ‘thrown under the bus’ by Prince Harry, the future Queen may still be the key to healing…

Prince Andrew ‘may never appear in public with Royal Family again’

Prince Andrew has been “asked to keep his head down” too many times, according to one royal insider who has spoken out following the scandal around Duke…