British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has voiced his frustration over his split decision loss to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, insinuating that sympathy for Usyk’s war-torn country may have influenced the judges’ decision.
Usyk, who remains undefeated, made history by becoming the first undisputed world champion of the century in a closely fought match against Fury in Saudi Arabia.
After the judges announced Usyk as the winner, he dedicated his victory to the people of Ukraine, a country he had temporarily returned to following the Russian invasion earlier in the year.
Fury, visibly upset by the result, suggested that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine might have played a role in the judges’ decision.
“I believe I won that fight. He won a few rounds, but I won the majority of them,” Fury stated in the ring after the fight.
“We both put on a good fight. His country is at war, so people are siding with the country at war. Make no mistake, I won that fight in my opinion.”
