Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has shared his ideas on tonight’s heavyweight title struggle rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury — branding the duo as “exceptional boxers” after the duo shared twenty 4 rounds collectively since their preliminary pairing again in Might.
Headlining a ‘Reunited’ billed occasion in Riyadh tonight, Ukrainian star, Usyk retained his undisputed WBC, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight championships tonight in his rematch conflict with former WBC kingpin, Fury — rubber-stamping his superiority within the pair’s two-fight collection in a unanimous determination (116-112, 116-112, 116-112) effort within the desert.
Taking a sizeable lead on the scorecards halfway by means of and within the remaining quarter of the primary occasion conflict over the course of twelve rounds, Ukranian fan-favorite, Usyk refused to be drawn on feedback of controversial scorecards within the fast aftermath, whereas Morecambe native, Fury exited the ring in disgust earlier than he may even be interviewed post-bout.
Conor McGregor shares ideas on Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury rematch
Sharing his ideas on the pairing in Saudi Arabia, ex-UFC champion, Conor McGregor claimed that some other fighter past Usyk to tackle that model of Fury tonight could be “smoked” — earlier than describing the heavyweight stars as “distinctive.
“Tremendous fight!” Conor McGregor posted on his official X account. “Both men EXCEPTIONAL BOXERS! Truly. Let the talk about (Oleksandr) Usyk playing up to the right hand body shot end now. He was as tough as he was skilled tonight! What a fight! Tyson Fury is some man. Anyone else against that version of Tyson Fury gets smoked. Very close fight. So enjoyable! Thank you both Gentlemen and teams. Thank you Saudi Arabia!”
Great struggle! Each males EXCEPTIONAL BOXERS! Actually. Let the discuss usyk enjoying as much as the precise hand physique shot finish now. He was as powerful as he was expert tonight! What a struggle! Tyson Fury is a few man. Anybody else in opposition to that model of Tyson Fury will get smoked. Very shut… pic.twitter.com/mpV8Pji9sh
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 21, 2024
Himself dismayed by the judging on present within the headliner, Queensberry Promotions chief, Frank Warren claimed he was “dumbfounded” how his consumer, Fury, solely acquired the nod on 4 scorecards from the officers.
“I’m dumbfounded,” Frank Warren advised TNT Sports activities. “They [the judges] gave him (Tyson Fury) four rounds out of the 12 rounds, which is impossible. I mean, I’ve been around a long time and I know I’m biased, but one judge didn’t give him any round from round six onwards. Not one round, look. How can that be? That’s impossible. And the same with the other judge here. They give him one round at the last at the last six and the same here with this guy. It’s crazy, you know, and I’m not, I’m calm and collected. I’m not screaming and shouting. That is a nonsense. Everybody along that front row there, including, and their places were long as pipes, the management of Usyk and everybody along the (front and Oscar De La Hoya and I had him winning by three, four rounds.”
