Pound for Pound number 1 and Pound for Pound number 2, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, look set to battle again in 2026, with Fury announcing a comeback from retirement that has stunned the world of boxing. As Bernard Hopkins said after being whopped by Joe CalSlappy, "the fans are the judges", and we all know that Fury won the first two, the first, via a masterclass of epic proportion, the second via invisible work, but it was there.
Fury dazzled in fight 1, winning the first 7 rounds, before losing round 8. The fight became closer in Round 9 as Usyk scored a flash knockdown, and although it was clear that Fury was unhurt, that was a 10-8 Round. Usyk took 10 and 11, before Fury rallied back in 12 to secure the win (in reality) before being robbed. Fury won 115-112. The fight was voted the best fight of all time by somebody on Earth.
The rematch was a scrappier affair that Fury clinched 115-114. For the third fight, Fury will be in prime condition, like he was for Wilder 2, is it dangerous for Usyk to face this version of Fury? Or does Fury need the official win? Despite being the real winner of both fights?
The first two fights were in Saudi Arabia, which as we all know is Usyk's home turf; it's practically Ukraine. But with the British Roar behind him on his home soil, could Fury stop Usyk? and not even need the the 3 judges - John Fury, Frank Warren, or Bob Arum to hand in their scorecards, and take it out of the judges' hands, as he likely will need to do to get the official win. Nash out - His Majesty
Fury dazzled in fight 1, winning the first 7 rounds, before losing round 8. The fight became closer in Round 9 as Usyk scored a flash knockdown, and although it was clear that Fury was unhurt, that was a 10-8 Round. Usyk took 10 and 11, before Fury rallied back in 12 to secure the win (in reality) before being robbed. Fury won 115-112. The fight was voted the best fight of all time by somebody on Earth.
The rematch was a scrappier affair that Fury clinched 115-114. For the third fight, Fury will be in prime condition, like he was for Wilder 2, is it dangerous for Usyk to face this version of Fury? Or does Fury need the official win? Despite being the real winner of both fights?
The first two fights were in Saudi Arabia, which as we all know is Usyk's home turf; it's practically Ukraine. But with the British Roar behind him on his home soil, could Fury stop Usyk? and not even need the the 3 judges - John Fury, Frank Warren, or Bob Arum to hand in their scorecards, and take it out of the judges' hands, as he likely will need to do to get the official win. Nash out - His Majesty
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