THE words Tyson Fury said to Oleksandr Usyk after his heartbreaking defeat to the Ukrainian have been revealed. Fury lost via a split judges decision in an epic brawl that saw Usyk become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 . Fury came out the blocks well, with many feeling he took the majority of the first six rounds.
But a resurgent Usyk came back strongly in the eighth round, with all three judges unanimously agreeing the Ukrainian took rounds eight, nine and ten. A brilliant flurry of punches from Usyk in the ninth had Fury dazed and had it not been for his tall frame lurching onto the ropes, he likely would have hit the canvas. That saw him face a ten count as the ref controversially stopped Usyk from finishing off the Brit .
Following Usyk's coronation as undisputed heavyweight champion, the two held a sweet-natured genuine conversation that saw Fury make a special promise to Usyk . The conversation was initially difficult to hear on TV, but has now come to light. Speaking to Usyk, Fury said: "Good work Oleksandr.
You're a strong man and a very good boxer. Very good, my brother in Christ. Usyk then replied: "Listen, I started preparing for you when you were boxing in 2008, European champion," Which likely referenced Fury's status as EU Junior Championship belt holder in 2007.
HERE'S how SunSport's Chisanga Malata saw the fight as Oleksandr Usyk was crowned undisputed king of the world against Tyson Fury. ROUND 1 Here we go. Both men look.
