Why didn’t the judges declare AJ vs Usyk a draw?

[BangEM]

Why wasn't it a draw?

Because Hearn and Joshua have figured out that you can make more money losing than winning. AJ vs Ruiz 2 was a much bigger fight than AJ vs Ruiz 1 and they both made much more money losing the first and going for the second. They'll probably do that again here, maybe Dubai this time around. Wait a few weeks until Hearn starts telling us how "the road to get the belts back" is going to be the fight of the decade and "you'll need to be there to witness history".

Jokes aside though Joshua could and should have won both the Ruiz and Usyk fights. I can understand a Wilder or a Fury giving him troubles but he just fought these two fights like he was an amateur. Like why would you stand still and let Ruiz get close enough? and why would you try to fight Usyk's fight? when you're clearly the bigger man in both these fights with a longer reach?

Hook with a hooker and boxed with a boxer.

He and Hearn probably have a scheme to make as much money as they can before they ride off into sunset. A lot of things defy logic. Unless he has been hypnotised by the Hearn family - there are more questions than answers.

He’s going to come out and start screaming loyalty to Rob next. Then Hearn is going to start selling the fight as the biggest of the century. And in the rematch - he’ll do what he should’ve done in the first fight.

[Scopedog]

Because it wasn't a draw. Don't ask why judges get it right when they do, ask why they get it wrong when they do.

[jmrf4435]

Usyk hurt--and outpointed AJ

Punch stats were so wide

[*Makaveli*]

Usyk hurt--and outpointed AJ

Punch stats were so wide

This, Usyk was quicker, smarter, more aggressive and most importantly he was landing more punches

[Raggamuffin]

We saw a bigger robbery earlier with Hatton and Katie Taylor has been awarded two fights she clearly lost on Matchroom cards. Froch got a gift in Nottingham as well. I have also seen bigger robberies in boxing and a draw for the unified champion fighting at home won’t be too terrible.

Al and Arum would never have allowed Usyk to walk away with a victory if it were in Vegas with what’s at stake.

And this just shows Hearn either doesn’t give a fffck about AJ or he already has his eyes on another money grabbing rematch in Saudi Arabia. AJ was treated like a challenger on two of the score cards at home in London. In the first Ruiz fight - Hearn’s dad was the one who waved to the ref to stop the fight.

Is this clown ****en serious, lmmfao…!!!???

[Stuntman Mike]

8 rounds to 4 for usyk and he finished the strongest....if they scored it a draw it sours boxing and god we’ve seen enough of those.....I watched the fight again this morning and my opinion joshua tried to compete with usyk for feints , movement and timing and he is step behind usyk ....he had good moments for sure but usyk was just to clever for him.
It’s **** or bust for Joshua in the next fight where he will just have to get in close and try and damage usyk and get him out of there.
in my opinion usyk is now the best heavyweight in the world and he will beat fury and wilder......usyk has proven size don’t matter because of his movement and stamina.
joshua deserves credit for taking on usyk because now a lot of heavies will try to avoid him because he is just such a difficult fighter to beat.
The rematch will really show how much Joshua wants it

Just show how badly a prime cassius clay would completely dominate today's division ...all these sports science ideologys that today's fighters are a step ahead when in fact they're a step behind..they'd never compete in the 70s 15 round fights

Ali would dominate the three so called champs

[BendOver]

I have seen bigger robberies. It was a competitive fight from rds 4-12. A draw won’t draw that much noise since AJ is the champ and he’s fight at home.

You got to be kidding. If you think that way, you have to be especial. Be safe

[soul_survivor]

The scorecards were fine. Could easily be 8-4 or 7-5. It doesn't mean it wasn't a competitive fight at points.