Author: Dan Hiergesell

Tyson Fury is understandably upset following his second decision loss to heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk earlier today (Sat., Dec. 21, 2024) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and that’s because “Gypsy King” believes he won the high stakes rematch by “at least three rounds.”

There were many people who thought a much-heavier Fury will be able to do enough against the smaller Usyk after having seven months to prepare for the rematch. Remember, Usyk beat “Gypsy King” via split decision just this past May. They are very familiar with one another and that’s why Saturday’s rematch was such a great scene to watch.

While Usyk’s output, footwork, and precision allowed him to dictate the fight from the opening bell, Fury certainly got his shots in. He didn’t rely on clinching as much as some would have thought given his massive 55-pound weight advantage, but the former WBC king utilized a stiff jab and hooks to keep Usyk honest.

Unfortunately for Fury, Usyk did more than enough on the judges’ scorecards to walk away with a unanimous decision win. It’s something that really bugged Fury, who refused to stick around for an in-ring interview. Instead, the English superstar waited for the post-fight press conference to speak his mind.

“I was quite confident. I though I had won that fight again,” said Fury. “I thought I won both fights, but then again I’ve gone on with two losses on my record. There’s not much I can do about it. I can just fight my heart out and do the best I can.

“Again, I’ll always believe until the day I die that I won that fight.”

“Didn’t feel no spirit,” responded Fury when asked if he felt Usyk’s late-round charge. “I felt a little bit of Christmas spirit in there and I think he got a little Christmas gift from the judges.”

“It is what it is,” he later added. “I’m not going to cry over spilt milk. It’s happened now. I’ve been in boxing my whole life. You can’t change no decisions. When you don’t get the knockout this is what happens. You can’t guarantee a win.”

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Oleksandr Usyk cemented himself as the greatest heavyweight boxer in the sport right now with a decisive decision win over Tyson Fury earlier today (Sat., Dec. 21, 2024) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

Fury came into the main event clash a small betting underdog and 20 pounds heavier than what he was in their first fight. Usyk took over where he left off back in May and came out of the gate with constant movement, jabs to the body, and left hands over the top when the distance was closed. Fury relied on a stiff jab and did land a solid right to get the attention of the champion, but Usyk’s diversity and volume were hard to deal with in the early frames.

Usyk continued his ring control in the fourth round with a crushing left hand that briefly staggered “Gypsy King.” Fury tried to get it back with a stiff right hand, but Usyk’s defense was on point. He was avoiding most of Fury’s big shots. That was until Fury snuck an uppercut through the guard of Usyk in the fifth round that snapped the champ’s head back and got him moving backwards. Usyk appeared to be fading just a bit, but the much-heavier Fury had exhausted a lot of energy as well.

The champion started to ramp his output up in the middle to later rounds as his left hand once again landed at a good clip. Fury looked more tired than ever as he was forced to carry his own weight. The two heavyweights would go toe-to-toe down the stretch as they each tried to win rounds for a close decision call. In the end, it was Usyk who walked away with unanimous decision nod and his heavyweight belts in tow.

Check out the video highlights below:

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*** HIGHLIGHTS! Watch Usyk Take Down Fury (Again) In Riyadh Right Here! ***

Heavyweights Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury went toe-to-toe in a highly-anticipated title rematch earlier today (Sat., Dec. 21, 2024) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This was a rematch from their initial meeting back in May of this year. That was a contest that Usyk dominated in the later rounds and nearly stopped Fury with punches before “Gypsy King” was saved by the ropes. Usyk ended up walking away with the split-decision win so fight fans were eager to see the Ukrainian champion run things back with Fury.

Now that the rematch has played itself out and crowned the official heavyweight king of boxing heading into 2025, fight fans can check out the official post-fight press conference in the above video stream for all the best reaction. The presser is scheduled to go LIVE beginning at 6:45 p.m. ET.

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Moses Itauma closed out a massive 2024 campaign earlier today (Sat., Dec. 21, 2024) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the 19-year-old heavyweight phenom stopped veteran Demsey McKean with a first-round knockout. It is the fourth win and finish of the year for the English prospect.

As expected, Itauma came into this co-main event as a huge betting favorite and one of the true bright spots on an undercard designed around Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2. The young heavyweight knockout artist was supposed to shine in this high-profile spot and he did just that.

It didn’t take Itauma long at all to start landing as he connected on a few massive shots that shocked the towering McKean. Moments later, Itauma closed the gap again to score a monstrous overhand left that connected clean and sent McKean toppling to the canvas. If this was mixed martial arts (MMA) Itauma would have had the perfect chance to land a Dan Henderson follow-up punch, but luckily for McKean it’s boxing. He wasn’t able to successfully return to his feet and the fight was waved off

Check out the video highlights below:

Itauma, who turns 20 one week from now, is now 11-0 as a professional fighter with nine of those victories coming by way of knockout or TKO. He’s easily one of the best young and promising athletes in boxing today and a name that should become even more familiar in the new year.

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A super welterweight contender’s bout was stopped prematurely earlier today (Sat., Dec. 21, 2024) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, when Ishmael Davis’ corner threw the towel in to save him against surging Ukrainian fighter Serhii Bohachuk.

Bohachuk, who lost his interim WBC light middleweight title in a clash with Vergil Ortiz Jr. this past August, came into this main card matchup as the betting favorite. His 24-2 professional record and high-level of competition warranted his favorite status, but Davis is a hungry up-and-comer who just tasted his first pro loss. It was going to be up to Bohachuk to deliver the goods and send Davis packing.

That’s exactly what happened, but it may have happened too soon. After six rounds of action Davis’ corner had seen enough and decided to call a stop to the fight to save their guy. It’s a noble act, but Davis didn’t seem to be in that type of trouble after the sixth round came to a close. That said, coaches know their fighter better than anyone so we’re guessing they knew Davis was done for.

Check out some of the action below:

Bohachuk, 29, looked really good in this fight, but we’re sure he would have liked for it to continue to get a decisive finish. Instead, he’ll walk away with the TKO (corner’s stoppage) and line himself up for a likely clash with current WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in 2025.

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Johnny Fisher remained undefeated with a win over fellow Englishman David Allen earlier today (Sat., Dec. 21, 2024) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but his victory was marred with a bit of controversary.

Fisher, 25, came into this fight a massive betting favorite with an unscathed 12-0 professional record and seven-straight stoppages. Allen was the grizzled veteran at 23-6-2 and coming off two-straight decision wins. He wasn’t supposed to fight Fisher to the brink of defeat, but that’s exactly what happened.

Allen was game from the opening bell, but so was Fisher. Both heavyweights threw discipline out the window early on and gladly exchanged in an all-out fire fight. Surprisingly, it was Allen who eventually won that battle with a big-time knockdown in the fifth round. Fisher didn’t look the same after that point in the fight and started to eat some serious uppercuts and hooks inside. In fact, Fisher didn’t offer much of anything down the stretch.

It looked like Allen was going to walk away with the upset win when all 10 rounds were in the book. The English fighter even dropped to his knees after the final bell because he thought he had done enough to win the vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title. Unfortunately, the judges had other plans and ended up awarding Fisher with the split-decision win.

It was definitely a controversial call, especially after seeing the damage done by Allen in the middle frames. Check out the video highlights below and let us know what you thought!

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For complete Usyk vs. Fury 2 results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.