Oleksandr Usyk has claimed Queensberry Promotions chief, Frank Warren is “blind” by bias if he thinks his consumer, Tyson Fury gained final night time’s heavyweight title rematch towards him in Saudi Arabia — after the veteran British promoter claimed he was “dumbfounded” by the choice.
Usyk, a former undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion, made his return to the ring in a single day in a rematch towards Morecambe native, Fury — touchdown a unanimous choice (116-112, 116-112, 116-112) triumph following a previous judging win over the ex-WBC heavyweight titleholder again in Might of this 12 months.
And nonetheless the topic of controversy within the time since his win in a single day, Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Fury — the second of this 12 months, was instantly known as into query by the above-mentioned, Warren, who claimed he was “dumbfounded” by how the three sitting judges got here to their choice.
Oleksandr Usyk claims he was the rightful winner towards Tyson Fury
“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.”
Possible lined as much as compete for his former IBF championship towards one other former-foe, Daniel Dubois within the new 12 months, Usyk claimed Warren was doubtless “blind” by bias if he was confused as to how he beat his consumer once more.
“Uncle Frank (Warren), I think blind,” Oleksandr Usyk advised assembled media throughout his post-fight press convention after his win over Tyson Fury.
