Tyson Fury claimed he was “having fun and playing around” during his split decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk won 115-112 and 114-113 on two scorecards to become the new undisputed world heavyweight champion, while the third judge saw it 114-113 for Fury. “It was what it was, I’m not going to cry about spilt milk,” Fury told reporters after the fight.
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Stunned by the remorseless brilliance of Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury lost more than his unbeaten record on this brutal night of reckoning. He also forfeited any right to be called a gracious loser with his classless claim that the judges had only awarded the Ukrainian victory because his country was at war (vote here if you agree). It was a gross insult to the courage of his opponent, who brought the reign of the Gypsy King to a shuddering close with a bravura display, channelling the pain of a s