Turki Alalshikh posted on social media at present, discussing his earlier remark from final evening. In an interview, he remarked that he felt unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk had received by 4 factors in his victory over Tyson Fury of their rematch in Riyadh. Usyk received the battle by a 12-round unanimous choice to retain his three titles. The scores had been 116-112, 116-112, and 116-112.
Alalshikh mentioned that when he’d mentioned that he noticed Usyk (23-0, 12 KOs) successful by 4 factors, he didn’t imply {that a} unhealthy factor for Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) on he’d carried out within the contest. He mentioned that Fury had given “every part” within the battle however that Usyk was one of many “best boxers on this technology, and he proved it.”
Turki says that Fury nonetheless occupies a spot in his coronary heart and is why the game thrives. He’ll await Fury’s choice on whether or not to retire or proceed preventing, and he says he’ll work with Fury if he chooses to proceed.
As for Usyk. Turki says they’ll wait till the outcomes of the February twenty second battle between IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker to determine his subsequent battle.
I wanted time to comprehend what occurred final evening and I’ll converse from my coronary heart as a fan not as an individual from Riyadh season workforce … within the battle between Usyk and Tyson , I counted that Usyk has 4 rounds extra … that doesn’t imply Tyson was performing unhealthy no no no he gave us…
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) December 22, 2024
“Usyk simply appeared to shut out the rounds a bit stronger. He was smarter by working the final minute or the final 30 seconds of the rounds,” mentioned Dillian Whyte to iFL TV, speaking concerning the Fury vs. Usyk 2 rematch.
“In shut fights, the judges keep in mind what they see within the final a part of the rounds. They mark their scorecards down shortly for what they see within the final minute,” mentioned Dillian, guessing why the judges had been giving Usyk rounds.
“No, it’s the opposite manner round,” mentioned Whyte when instructed that Fury mentioned he received the battle by three rounds. I feel Fury received the primary three rounds, and after that, Usyk received a lot of the center rounds. Then Fury received another spherical. I feel Fury received 4 rounds. It was such a detailed fights. It was arduous to attain.”
