Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 LIVE RESULT: Gypsy King reveals retirement decision as both fighters are SUSPENDED
TYSON FURY stormed out of the ring after suffering a heart-breaking points defeat by Oleksandr Usyk - and both fighters have now received suspensions!
Officially at his career-heaviest weight of 20 stone, Fury came flying out the blocks before Usyk began to work out the Gypsy King in the latter stages.
After hearing the judges' scorecards being read all in unison of 116-112 for Usyk, Fury immediately left the ring and did not conduct his in-ring interview.
Following back-to-back defeats to Usyk, many are questioning whether the Gyspy King will hang up his gloves - but The Sun exclusively revealed that the former world champion has assured pals: “It’s not over.”
On an eventful undercard, Johnny Fisher was DROPPED by Dave Allen before winning by a controversial decision and Moses Itauma brutally KNOCKED OUT Demsey McKean in the first round.
Follow ALL the latest reaction from Usyk's win against Fury
Ngannou calls for Fury rematch
Francis Ngannou has called for a rematch with Tyson Fury.
The MMA superstar was controversially beaten by the Gypsy King via a hotly-contested decision last year.
Speaking to Pro Boxing Fans, the Cameroonian said: "What I want to see now is Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.
"That’s all what matters for me."
Usyk performance 'not that good'
Martin Bakole's trainer Billy Nelson has claimed to not have been all that impressed by Oleksandr Usyk's performance on Saturday night.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Nelson said: "I thought Usyk's performance against Fury wasn't quite as good or sharp as the first fight. I personally scored the fight a draw, it was very close.
"Giving either of the fighters four rounds on the scorecards was an injustice to the other boxer. I do believe Martin has got the skills and ability to dethrone Usyk.
"More importantly, I think Usyk and his team think Martin has got the ability to do it. They have shared a ring on quite a few occasions, namely in Ukraine and Dubai.
"The attributes Martin has got is unlike others; he will close the gap down against Usyk very quickly and set traps. I haven't seen traps being set in his two fights against Tyson."
Trainer predicts Usyk downfall
Trainer Billy Nelson believes that Martin Bakole can knock Oleksandr Usyk out.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Nelson said: "You can rest assured that Usyk knows Martin is very dangerous, probably the most dangerous, guy out there.
"I know Daniel (Dubois) has also said he wants to have the Usyk rematch; I don't think anybody wants to see that because that was a domination.
"I believe Usyk won every single round against Dubois, even given that low blow, which was a low blow, the referee immediately said it was, so we don't need to go there. He got beat, he got dropped twice and basically quit at the end of the fight.
"The best challenger out there for Oleksandr Usyk, who is a phenomenal fighter, would be Martin Bakole. I believe, and more importantly, Martin believes, he would knock him out."
Turki planning London event
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has revealed that he is planning events in London and the United States.
He wrote on X: "There is something personal I would like to say… I am planning to do Ring Magazine card in London and USA to promote the magazine and u could watch it when u subscribe to the magazine.
"I say it’s personal because I own it my self as Turki and it's not related to Riyadh season.
"I hope you enjoyed last night event and I am excited to the card in Feb. ( The Fans are in my heart)"
Turki on Saturday's undercard
The Saudi supremo was impressed by Moses Itauma, while he disagreed with Johnny Fisher's decision win over Dave Allen.
He wrote on X: "About some results yesterday I think Itauma has great potential in the future and I hope to see him the youngest heavyweight champion of the world.
"The fight between Fisher and Allen I counted differently and it’s my own opinion shouldn’t be considered as judgement."
Turki on what's next
The Saudi supremo wrote on X: "Usyk told me he is ready to do any fight in the future, we agreed he rest for now and nothing before the result between Dubois and Parker.
"And about Tyson I am waiting after he rest and take time his decision and I will understand if he retires if not I will be glad to do fights with him."
Turki on Usyk-Fury rematch
Saudi supremo Turki Alalshikh has had his say on Saturday night's fight.
Posting on X, he said: "I needed time to realize what happened last night and I will speak from my heart as a fan not as a person from Riyadh season team.
"In the fight between Usyk and Tyson, I counted that Usyk has 4 rounds more… that does not mean Tyson was performing bad no no no he gave us everything but let’s be honest Usyk one of the greatest boxers in this generation and he proved it with big names.
"And Tyson have a part in my heart and he is one of the important reasons that boxing is still keeping its legacy.
"After the fight I heard great words from the champion Usyk about Riyadh and my country, my leaders, the crown prince god bless him and the Saudi people.
"Okay it’s business of course but they are from inside their heart appreciate the opportunity and the support. I look to the fighters as brothers and members of the family."
Frampton on Usyk legacy
Cral Frampton believes that Oleksandr Usyk could be considered the greatest of all time.
He posted on X: "We are often shy to call fighters all-time greats while they're still fighting.
"What Usyk has done inside 23 fights is better than any boxer that's ever lived. He could already be the GOAT."
More from Carl Frampton
Carl Frampton has reflected on Saturday night's fight.
After claiming that Fury looked "ridiculous" at 281lbs, he told talkSPORT: "I think because he was so heavy, it’s harder for him to carry that about and he blows out a little bit prematurely, because he’s just so big. I think that was an issue for him, I really do.
"Fury trains hard, I know he spars a lot, but what is he eating? How many calories is he putting in? Look, people are different.
"Some people are body beautiful and get into shape and ripped up pretty easily, some people have athletic physiques and whatever.
"But if you’re training hard twice a day, lifting weights and running and sparring, and everything else, I don’t know how you can look like that."
Fury looked 'ridiculous' in bout
Carl Frampton has made a strong claim about Tyson Fury's weight.
The Gypsy King, 36, weighed in at 281lbs for last Saturday's bout with Oleksandr Usyk.
Discussing the fight, Frampton told talkSPORT: "I think he should have been more aggressive in the fight.
"I was disappointed with the size of him and the weight he came in at. It looked ridiculous, to be honest."
Mayweather on Fury legacy
Jeff Mayweather, Floyd's uncle, doesn't believe that Tyson Fury can be considered an all-time great.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "I don’t think so.
"Some people might think so. I really like Tyson Fury, and I think he’s extremely talented for a guy his size.
"But if you get beat twice by a cruiserweight, you can’t say a whole lot about that. I think he’s a Hall of Famer."
More from Mayweather
Jeff Mayweather, uncle of Floyd, feels that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are both unlikely to ever hold a championship belt again.
Discussing the topic on his YouTube channek, he said: "Usyk is taking over the heavyweights. They’re all getting beat by Usyk. So, probably not.
"I don’t think anyone wants to see a third fight [between Fury and Usyk]. The first fight to me was very good. The second fight was mediocre.
"Neither one of them did too much. Basically, I think, both guys were fighting safe, and that’s probably why Tyson didn’t get the fight. He was fighting too safe."
Mayweather on Fury-Usyk
Jeff Mayweather, uncle of Floyd, has had his say on Saturday night's bout.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "The fight was extremely close. It could go either way, but I’ll lean a little bit toward Tyson.
"Every other round, he [Usyk] would do good, but not as much as Tyson did."
‘Frank is crazy!’
Oleksandr Usyk brutally hit out at Frank Warren following his rant over the scorecards.
He said: “Uncle Frank, I think is blind. If Tyson says it is Christmas gift, okay thank you God, not Tyson.
“Thank you my coach, thank you my team. Listen, Frank is crazy, man, I think is my opinion.
“Okay, no problem. I win.”
Francis Ngannou agrees with Anthony Joshua in blunt verdict
Francis Ngannou thinks Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury's rematch was closer than the judges had it.
Usyk got his hand raised via unanimous decision on Saturday night to record his second consecutive victory over 'The Gypsy King'.
All three judges turned in identical 116-112 scorecards for a Usyk win.
Anthony Joshua was on hand to score the fight round-by-round for the DAZN broadcast and had Usyk winning narrowly by 115-114.
And Ngannou agreed, saying: "I would have scored the fight closer than it was.
"Maybe Usyk could have still won. I mean, at the end of the fight, it wasn’t sure that anybody [was a clear winner].
"From my scorecard, it was closer than that."
Usyk camp: Daniel Dubois fight is too early
The Ukrainian's promoter Alex Krassyuk noted: "Dubois has to fight Joseph Parker and this is a very tough fight for him.
"It's too early to mention Daniel's name in regards to Usyk."
Dubois gatecrashed Usyk's post-fight interview on Saturday night to call for a rematch.
Halfway through his post-fight speech, Dubois invaded the ring and shouted down the mic: "Usyk I want my revenge!
"I want my revenge. I want my revenge for last time. Let's go.
"Where is Frank Warren, let it happen?"
Usyk appeared to agree: "Your Excellency, make me fight with , thank you so much.
Fans can't get over Fury's shorts
Misfits boxing talent Ben Davies said on X: "Tyson Fury’s shorts were unacceptable."
Another fan wrote: "Fury grew out a ridiculously thick beard and hiked his shorts up to his neck to protect his chin and stomach."
One more wrote: "Fury's shorts were CRAZY high 😂😂."
Another said: "How the f*** was Fury allowed to wear his shorts that high???"
Fans slam Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn
Boxing fans have laid into Warren and Hearn for their inability, or unwillingness, to get Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua organised before.
A super-fight between the pair is now reportedly on the table, but neither own a single belt and both have lost to Oleksandr Usyk twice.
One fan wrote: "Their promoters robbed us of the biggest fight in British boxing!! Both now on the decline and with zero belts!!"
A second said: "Warren and Hearn should hang their heads in shame."
Another added: "Why the f*** didn't they get this out before now? There's no titles on the line."
Round-by-round overview of Fury's unanimous defeat to Usyk
Fury vs Usyk 2 round by round: How SunSport scored the controversial heavyweight thriller
OLEKSANDR USYK took another controversial decision over Tyson Fury to regain his heavyweight throne.
Seven months on from their split-decision thriller, this time the scorecards were unanimous 116-112 all in Usyk's favour.
The Gypsy King stormed out of the ring as his promoter Frank Warren was left stunned by the cards.
Here’s how SunSport’s Wally Downes scored the fight…
Round 1
The rules were ignored and Fury arrived at 11:15pm local time with a beard that would make Brian Blessed’s chops feel naked.
If we thought his face fuzz looked overgrown, we were stunned to see the size of his belly when the cameras caught him topless in his dressing room.
His red shorts were so high that you couldn’t even see much of his gut, an inch higher and the 20st beast would have had the option of tucking his nipples down there too.
Fury tried to intimidate Usyk with the final face-off, widening his eyes like a monster but the champ remained ice cold.
They swapped jabs and fenced with their lead hands. Usyk drove left hands into his wobbling belly and then clipped him with a head shot to snatch the opener. Usyk.
Round 2
Usyk lands a scoring one-two to the head as soon as the session starts but then returns to the body and lands lefts, one even makes Fury stumble.
But the Gypsy King lands a treble-jab and then a meaty right hand to take the round.
Still no signs of the body blows and uppercuts that won him the middle rounds of the May fight. Fury
Round 3
Three times Usyk scores with a jab to the body and left hand upstairs.
Fury struggles to deal with the pressure. Fury lands a little check hook and even tries the southpaw stance.
But all his threats to skin and cook the bog-eyed rat or ugly rabbit prove empty. Usyk.
Round 4
Fury makes a bright start with a chopped right hand.
Bit Usyk almost whacks his whiskers off with two left hands that score well.
But Fury pings back with a big right hand that forces Usyk back.
Then that uppercut returns and cuts through Usyk’s guard. Draw.
Round 5
Fury takes control instantly when a right hand is the perfect start to the session
Then the Brit gets warned for rabbit punches as he bids to bully the champ.
Usyk is then walked into a lead left uppercut and then he starts shipping body blows. Usyk scuttles off and has to recover. Fury.
Round 6
Fury in trouble. The challenger’s bloated body starts to sweat and Usyk keeps targeting it with his power-punch left.
Then he goes head hunting and clips Fury’s skull.
The Morecambe giant is buzzed and worried, his head got rocked backwards. He hides the rest of the round. Usyk
Round 7
A quiet round only really features a crisp Fury one-two and a single Usyk left. Draw.
Round 8
A one-two-hook works for Usyk as he pushes all of the pace an pressure and Fury tries to hide his 20st target.
An accidental clash of heads thankfully leaves no cuts.
Fury does launch a limp attack but Usyk smiles back and shakes his shaven head. Usyk.
Round 9
Fury starts to tire, he has so much timber to lug around and lumberjack Usyk loves chopping him down.
He’s too big to dance and rub and counter.
He is playing super-fit Usyk’s game. Usyk.
Round 10
Fury lands a rare uppercut and attacks Usyk’s body. He takes the centre of the ring but then eats a couple of shots.
Fury tries to hold and lean and sap at Usyk’s engine. But he is punished with a left to the cheek.
Big left from Uysk lands and scatters Fury sweat beads off his head.
But Fury cracks back with an uppercut. But Usyk’s pressure and punches win in. Usyk.
Round 11
These could well be the deciding rounds. Usyk is busier, Fury throws an uppercut but it only grazes his guard.
Fury walks onto a tippy-tappy combination but then two serious shots. The wind is coming out of his giant red sails.
Usyk is relentless and bouncing and prodding and punching and Fury is 20st and flagging. Usyk
Round 12
Fury starts like a man who knows he needs at least a lockdown but that helps Usyk counter him.
A combo of three straight punches score for the Ukraine icon.
But Fury keeps swinging and slashing and pulling up the shorts that slip down his back and love handles from all the sweat Usyk has drained out of him.
With a section of the ungrateful crowd booing and whistling they slug it out for the final ten seconds finish. Usyk
SunSport's scorecards: Usyk 118-112 Fury.
Jake Paul on course to fight Conor McGregor
Jake Paul is reportedly on course to pip brother Logan to a grudge match with UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
McGregor revealed earlier this month that he's accepted a shock offer to face Logan in an exhibition boxing match in India next year.
ESPN boxing correspondent claims a grudge match between Jake and McGregor is now "on the table" for mid-2025.
Usyk is 'NOT an all-time great', says former pro
Former professional boxer Tim Bradley has launched a passionate rant against those that say Usyk is arguably the GOAT.
The American said: "This all-time great s*** that's going on. Are you kidding me?
"The recency bias is crazy. Just because he beat the two best heavyweights of this era...does not make him an all-time great.
"He is not that. Y'all need to just stop with that. He's fought five guys in the heavyweight division.
"I understand he's got accolades, he cleaned out the division at cruiserweight so he's a legend in his own right.
"But all-time great. Y'all tripping. Lennox Lewis put in all that work. Mike Tyson put in all that work. It's crazy talk."
Fury looks set to lose half his prize money after Usyk blow
The duo were expected to divide approximately £150m from the fight, equating to roughly £75m each – regardless of the outcome.
However, tax complications means that Fury will lose about half of his estimated fight purse earnings upon returning to the UK.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Fury's net worth was estimated at £111m before the fight – a figure that is set to increase with his latest earnings.
But Data analysis from JeffBet suggests that nearly £30m of Tyson's prize money will be claimed by tax authorities due to UK income tax and national insurance contributions upon his return.
The 36-year-old can expect take-home approximately £39,750,000.
Usyk picks winner of Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury after going 24 rounds with them both
The Ukrainian defeated Fury for the second time on Saturday night in a masterful display at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
It spelt an end to his rivalry with Fury, who is now on course to face British rival Joshua in a long-awaited domestic super-fight.
Usyk has now spent 48 rounds in the ring with the heavyweight titans and has beaten both men twice.
Asked who he thinks will win if they end up squaring off next, Usyk told Boxing King Media: "Maybe it is Anthony Joshua."
Pressed on whether AJ could get it done inside the distance, he replied: "I don't know, maybe it is points. I don't know."
Usyk's prediction may come as a surprise to many fans considering he has freely admitted Fury was his toughest opponent to date.
Unlike Fury, Usyk was able to deal with AJ convincingly - even if the second fight was somehow declared a split decision.
Joshua was recently knocked out by Dubois in September.
Usyk: Fury was my toughest opponent
Oleksandr Usyk won both on the scorecards, converting a split decision in their first fight to a unanimous verdict in their second.
"He's my best friend," Usyk joked.
But he added with sincerity: "I very much respect this guy because I think he's very tough, my opponent. Tyson Fury makes me strong.
"Tyson is a great opponent, big and tough. He's a good man. Tyson does a lot of talk. It's just for show.
"I respect him very much. Twenty-four rounds, listen now it's already history."
Tyson Fury's retirement decision
Fury has assured pals “it’s not over” despite his devastating world heavyweight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King flew back to Britain yesterday after hitting out at the judges’ decision in Saudi Arabia - sparking retirement rumours.
Tyson warned fans they may never see him box again after the judges controversially awarded the win to the Ukrainian on Saturday night.
But a £250million Battle of Britain mega-fight with rival AJ is already being discussed for next year, with Wembley Stadium touted as the perfect venue.