Should have been a ref stoppage in round 9

[diplo]

Problem here is the ref ignored Fury falling into the ropes 4 times in that sequence already, and THEN decided to jump in before Usyk landed the finishing blow. He could have called the KD far earlier but then Fury wouldn’t have survived the round

I think if like me, the ref was just mesmerised by Fury ping ponging around the ring, which to be fair was quite an impressive sight, mainly comically and also to give him some credit that he was able to even do that.

[_Rexy_]

I think if like me, the ref was just mesmerised by Fury ping ponging around the ring, which to be fair was quite an impressive sight, mainly comically and also to give him some credit that he was able to even do that.

Me on the other hand with money on Usyk screaming “KNOCK DOWN THATS A KNOCK DOWN…THATS ALSO A KNOCK DOWN…CALL THE KNOCKDOWN DAMMIT!!”

[BKM-]

The ref didn't do great and I didn't like that he blocked Usyk from throwing that final punch which likely would have turned Fury's lights out.

In the same breath he really could have ended it because Fury got seriously hurt and he needs to look at a boxer's wellbeing. Did anyone else see his eyes roll back after the first big hit? That was sickening to watch.

What sport do you think you're watching?

If THAT freaked you out I would highly suggest you to avoid an actual graphic fight.

[QueensburyRules]

Problem here is the ref ignored Fury falling into the ropes 4 times in that sequence already, and THEN decided to jump in before Usyk landed the finishing blow. He could have called the KD far earlier but then Fury wouldn’t have survived the round

- - Mobbed up Arum/Warren the promoters…

[Simurgh]

I don’t think he should have stopped. Fury deserved the benefit of doubt showing his heart in Wilder fights.

However, the referee was there next to Usyk and I feel was significantly in Usyk’s way contemplating if he should stopped the fight or not. Not a great refereeing at all - at one point Usyk almost had to push the referee to get to Tyson. The count was slow - but that’s something boxing needs to sort out in general (what if one referee counts 10 in 10 secs, and other in 25 secs)… Tyson got something like 15+ seconds to recover.

In general, it was so incredible to see such a smaller fighter beating Fury from pillar to post, literally - did usyk miss one punch..? Very impressive.

[W1LL]

Ditto, I'm just responding in kind from your comment on the low blow thread. Bellend. I'd say the same to your face. Leave you asleep whistling through the gap where your front teeth used to be.

Sure you would buddy. Keep telling yourself that.

[Gideon lock]

Sure you would buddy. Keep telling yourself that.

Let's dance then "celtic warrior" where are you based in the UK? I live in Colchester Essex.
Chatting **** about my ancestors because of a comment I made about nut protectors I'll fight you over that who do you think you are?

[Gideon lock]

As soon as Fury backed into the ropes the first time, ref should have counted that as a knockdown. The ropes kept Fury up at least 2-3 times before Usyk backed him into the corner and the ref finally counted that one as a knockdown.

There's a few things that could have happened if the ref counted one of the earlier knockdowns and not wait till the last one to count as a knockdown.

1. Fury could have recovered sooner.

2. Maybe Usyk could have scored another knockdown.

3. Usyk could have jumped on him and finished him at the end of the round (the knockdown the ref did count was at the final 10 seconds of the round. If that didn't happen, Fury could have taken more punishment that would have finished him).

5. Juggernaut 666 claiming he can finish Fury sooner than Usyk did.

Number 5 is the best thing I have read today what a lunatic. Reminds me of the time he killed a man with a pizza box hahahaha

[juggernaut666]

Gave fury the slowest count I've seen in a while and ended the round early what a disgrace. Just glad the right man won. Slava Ukraine.

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[Eff Pandas]

I've been watching a lot of amateur fights lately & had forgotten how fast their counts are. Thing is am boxing is built around safety so they want to error on the side of caution.

This is pro boxing. Pro boxing is built around entertaining the audience. So pro counts are built more to giving guys, esp at the tip top level this fight was, more time to recover to continue the fight. And lets be honest fans flip the fook out more on a early stoppage than a late or no stoppage so I get refs erroring towards that direction.

That said in this specific case I wouldn't have had a problem with a Usyk KO9 outcome & I think more often than not it is stopped in the 9th. I think this being some crazy big event in Riyadh with the new pimp of boxing paying all this big money & flying all these big names & boxing legends out led to this less likely outcome.