Fury weighed in at a career-high 20st 1lb as he appeared to avenge the one defeat on his glowing skilled file and proceeded to dominate the opening exchanges of the struggle.
Because the rounds wore on, the boxing genius of Usyk began to familiarize yourself with Fury as he landed blows of his personal and pushed the tempo of the bout.
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson mentioned on Sky Sports activities he had the struggle “a bit of bit nearer” than the judges.
“Usyk initiated nearly every thing within the struggle and Tyson needed to react,” he mentioned.
“Sure, it was shut, I do not assume the scorecards had been like that. However I perceive that Usyk did a terrific job. Frank [Warren] was saying he thought Tyson received.
“That is being a promoter. There is not any method in one million years he thought Tyson received.
“The most effective man received on the night time and bought the job carried out.”
Fury and Usyk’s promoters had very totally different concepts on how the struggle ought to have been scored with the Queensberry chief backing the Briton.
“How come Tyson solely bought 4 rounds on this struggle? It is unimaginable,” Warren mentioned.
“He is very upset as I’m as nicely. Everybody alongside the entrance [of the ring] thought it was all the identical method.”
Whereas Workforce Usyk’s Alex Krassyuk thought Fury was proper to have been given simply 4 rounds.
“I had Fury three or 4 rounds,” he mentioned.
“The judges gave him 4. That is the fairest rating it might be.”