Tyson Fury Storms Out After Oleksandr Usyk Defeat in World Heavyweight Championship: 'I Thought I Won'

Mar. 15, 2025

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.Photo:Richard Pelham/Getty (2)

Richard Pelham/Getty (2)

Tyson Furyis in disbelief over his latest defeat.

The former world heavyweight champion, 36, stormed out of the ring after losing out to Ukrainian boxerOleksandr Usykin their world heavyweight championships rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, Dec. 22.

Fury and Usyk compete during their heavyweight world championship rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Dec. 22.AFP via Getty

AFP via Getty

Tyson and Usyk fought it out in 12 intense rounds before a final score of 116-112 was awarded to Usyk, retaining his WBC, WBO, and WBA world heavyweight championship titles.

Both boxers didn’t yield throughout the match as the stronger opponent shifted from one to the other up until the final round. In the end, Usyk struck a one-two jab just before the final bell, bringing him to victory, perSky Sports.

Usyk and Fury stand in the ring during the announcement of the winner after their heavyweight world championship rematch on Dec. 22.AFP via Getty

Tyson said later in a press conference, per the outlet, “I feel like I won both fights. I know I had to knock him out but it’s boxing and this happens. There is no doubt in my mind I won this fight … I’m not going to cry over spilled milk, it’s over now."

Usyk celebrates victory following the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO Undisputed World Heavyweight titles' fight against Fury on Dec. 22.Richard Pelham/Getty

Richard Pelham/Getty

The rematch comes after Usyk defeated Tyson in an earlier match in May.

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Tyson is next suspected to fight longtime rival Anthony Joshua, perSky Sports.

Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, told the outlet, “It would be an instant sell out. It’s definitely the only fight for Tyson Fury and other than the Dubois rematch, it’s obviously the only fight for AJ.”

source: people.com