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
Money makes the world go round
Despite Fury losing for the second successive time to Usyk, I'm sure the payout would have eased the pain.
Reports suggest the total payout of the fight was £150m - an increase of £35m compared their first bout.
However, Usyk reportedly recieved a much higher pay split compared to his last fight against Fury.
This is because the Ukrainian was the defending champion and retain his titles.
Will there be a trilogy?
Rematch clauses can often be a sticking point in big contracts for major fights.
It's usually standard practice that in huge money-making fights a rematch clause is put down in ink.
But unfortunately for both men, that isn't the case this time around.There is NO rematch clause in the contract so Fury will not get a third shot at Usyk's belts.
Frampton's harsh words
Frampton, speaking to talkSPORT, has now criticised the decision of Fury to pile on the pounds and accused the Gypsy King of 'looking ridiculous' as a result.
“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.
“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.”
What next for Usyk?
Well with Usyk doing the double over Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, a Dubois double could be next on the cards.
The IBF champ shocking cut Usyk's winning interview before calling him out.
Dubois said: "Usyk! I want my revenge. I want my revenge Usyk.
"Well done on tonight, well done on tonight, god bless. I want my revenge for the robbery last time. Let's get it. Let's go.
"Where's Frank? Make it happen."Crunch punch
As a fan, sometimes you miss the crucial punches that win a boxing match.
But the beauty about cameras is that it doesn't miss a single thing.
And this is one of the key punches that fired Usyk to a second successive win over Fury.
Credit: Reuters Fury vs AJ?
Lennox Lewis has called for Tyson Fury to fight Anthony Joshua next following his bitter second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
He told TNT Sports: "He goes to London, the biggest fight in history, maybe Anthony Joshua."
Fury, 36 stormed out of the ring when the decision was called out - leaving questions over his future for promoter Frank Warren to answer.
And Warren said: "I don't know, I mean he's very disappointed as I am.
"I'm not saying this to be biased, everyone along the front there we all thought it was the same way."
Asked if 36-year-old Fury will fight again, Warren replied: "That's up to him.
"It's too early, it's just after a fight emotions are running high. We'll see. It's nuts.
Final words
Fury - who had beefed up to 20st - abandoned the showboating that cost him the early rounds in the original May clash and had a successful fifth session.
But Usyk was a level above and rarely needed to venture out of third gear.
And Fury’s corner told him as much before the final installment of their 24-round rivalry.
“You've got to take it now,” the Detroit trainer said.
“There ain't no tomorrow, you hear me? It's now.
“The fight is too f***ing close, you need to take this mother f***er.
“You've got to keep your legs f***ng moving.
“Keep your god-damn hands up and give it everything you've got Tyson, you hear that?
“You've got to take it, don't get stupid, but you've got to take it”
Ngannou on Fury-Usyk bout
Tyson Fury's former opponent Francis Ngannou has had his say on Saturday night's bout.
Speaking to Pro Boxing Fans, the Cameroonian said: "I think the fight was pretty close.
"I would have scored the fight closer than that, maybe Usyk still wins.
"I mean, at the end of the fight I wasn’t sure that anybody is the winner because everybody could have been the winner.
"From my scorecard, it was closer than that."
Ngannou criticises AI judge
Francis Ngannou has poured cold water on the prospect of AI judges replacing human officials.
An AI judge was deployed for Saturday night's bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
The robo-judge, whose score did not count, felt that Usyk won the fight 118-112.
Ngannou, however, said: "AI might be intelligent, but AI don’t understand the sport properly.
"It’s a man sport, it’s not a machine sport. I think AI is still, regardless of everything, it’s still a machine that operate automatically and score based on some—I don’t think AI has all the specifics or the date to score a boxing match today.
"It’s still a trial. We can’t take that for credit."
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."
Credit: Reuters 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."
Credit: Getty 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.