Oleksandr Usyk Defies Odds, Becomes Undisputed Heavyweight Champion: Outworks Tyson Fury in Controversial Split Decision

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Decision sparked controversy with some suggesting judges' sympathies for Ukraine played a role
Despite a six-inch height advantage and 40-pound weight difference, Fury was outworked by Usyk in the eighth round
Fury confirmed intention to activate rematch clause for October
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury in split decision to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Usyk's victory marks the first time since Lennox Lewis that all four heavyweight titles are held by one person
Oleksandr Usyk Defies Odds, Becomes Undisputed Heavyweight Champion: Outworks Tyson Fury in Controversial Split Decision

In a historic heavyweight championship bout on May 19, 2024, Oleksandr Usyk (22-0) defied expectations and defeated Tyson Fury (34-1-1) in a split decision at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The victory earned Usyk the title of an undisputed world champion, making him the first since Lennox Lewis to hold all four heavyweight titles.

Fury, who came into the fight with a six-inch height advantage and a 40-pound weight difference, dominated midway through and hurt Usyk with a sharp right uppercut. However, Usyk made adjustments by jabbing low, re-calibrating his straight left hand, and putting hesitation in Fury to come forward.

Usyk's perseverance paid off as he landed telling blows in the eighth round. A cut under Fury's right eye and a punishing straight left forced him to pull back. Despite being outworked by Usyk, Fury confirmed his intention to activate a rematch clause scheduled for October.

The judges scored it 115-112 and 114-113 in favor of Usyk, while the third judge gave it to Fury by a narrow margin of 114-113. The decision sparked controversy, with Fury suggesting that the judges' sympathies for Ukraine played a role in their decision.

Usyk's victory marked his second against Anthony Joshua and solidified his place as an all-time great in boxing history. The Ukrainian champion became the first heavyweight since Lennox Lewis to become undisputed, leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come.


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Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • Was the judges' decision influenced by sympathies for Ukraine?

Sources

88%

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After taking first loss, Tyson Fury suggests judges favored Ukrainian foe

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Des Bieler Monday, 20 May 2024 03:04
  • Unique Points
    • Tyson Fury suffered the first loss of his career against Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight title bout
    • Fury dominated midway through the fight and hurt Usyk with a sharp right uppercut and targeted his body as a perceived weakness
  • Accuracy
    • Tyson Fury believes he won the heavyweight championship fight against Oleksandr Usyk but lost due to judges' sympathies for Ukraine
    • Oleksandr Usyk became a two-weight undisputed world champion by defeating Tyson Fury in a split-decision victory.
    • Fury dominated midway through the fight and hurt Usyk with a sharp right uppercut and targeted his body as a perceived weakness.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author Des Bieler makes an appeal to bias by suggesting that the judges favored Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk based on his nationality. However, the author does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
    • Tyson Fury suggested that the panel judging his heavyweight title bout against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk was ‘siding with the country at war.’
  • Bias (95%)
    The author Des Bieler implies bias by suggesting that the judges favored Usyk because of his nationality and the ongoing war between Ukraine and another country. This is an example of nationalistic bias.
    • Tyson Fury suggested that the panel judging his heavyweight title bout against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk was ‘siding with the country at war.’
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    73%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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    Tyson Fury suggests Oleksandr Usyk won championship bout thanks to judges' feelings about Ukraine war

    Fox News Media Ryan Gaydos Monday, 20 May 2024 05:11
    • Unique Points
      • Tyson Fury believes he won the heavyweight championship fight against Oleksandr Usyk but lost due to judges’ sympathies for Ukraine
    • Accuracy
      • ]Tyson Fury believes he won the heavyweight championship fight against Oleksandr Usyk but lost due to judges' sympathies for Ukraine[
      • Oleksandr Usyk thanked his team and dedicated his victory to Ukraine
    • Deception (30%)
      The author makes editorializing statements suggesting that the judges' sympathies for Ukraine played a role in their decision to score the fight in Usyk's favor. This is an example of emotional manipulation and selective reporting as it implies that the judges were biased based on nationality without providing any evidence.
      • I believe I won that fight,\u0022 Fury said. \u0022I believe he won a few of the rounds, but I won the majority of them, and I believe it was one of those what-can-you-do, one of them... decisions in boxing. We both put on a good fight, best we can do. \u0022You know, his country is at war, so people are siding with a country at war. But make no mistake, I won that fight, in my opinion,\u0022
    • Fallacies (85%)
      The author makes an implicit appeal to emotion by suggesting that the judges' sympathies for Ukraine may have influenced their decision in favor of Usyk. This is a potential fallacy as it assumes the intentions of the judges without evidence.
      • ][author] suggested that the judges['] sympathies for Ukraine played a part in their decision to score his fight against Oleksandr Usyk in favor of his opponent[[]]
    • Bias (90%)
      The author suggests that the judges' sympathies for Ukraine may have influenced their decision in favor of Oleksandr Usyk. This is an example of potential political bias.
      • He’s the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. The boxing great held the titles for five months in 1999 and 2000.
        • 'I believe I won that fight,' Fury said. 'I believe he won a few of the rounds, but I won the majority of them, and I believe it was one of those what-can-you-do, one of them... decisions in boxing. We both put on a good fight, best we can do. ', 'But make no mistake, I won that fight, in my opinion,'
          • The Ukrainian boxer started out fast against Fury, but the British star owned Usyk in the middle rounds. It wasn’t until the end of the fight that Usyk started to turn on the pressure, leading to the knockdown before Fury was saved by the bell.
            • Usyk won the fight 115-112 and 114-113 on two of the cards.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            97%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            Oleksandr Usyk’s legacy-defining win over Tyson Fury cements him as an all-time great

            The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Jacob Tanswell Sunday, 19 May 2024 00:00
            • Unique Points
              • Oleksandr Usyk became a two-weight undisputed world champion by defeating Tyson Fury in a split-decision victory.
              • Usyk inflicted the first defeat of Fury’s professional career.
              • Usyk collected all four belts in heavyweight division after stepping up from cruiserweight.
              • Fury came in much heavier than Usyk, who gave away 40 pounds and had a six-inch disadvantage.
              • Usyk engineered a victory by making physical inferiority futile despite Fury’s size advantage and keeping the fight at range.
              • Usyk has beaten Anthony Joshua twice to win IBF, WBA and WBO titles in heavyweight division.
              • Usyk is the first heavyweight since Lennox Lewis to become undisputed heavyweight world champion.
              • Fury dominated midway through the fight and hurt Usyk with a sharp right uppercut and targeted his body as a perceived weakness.
              • Usyk made adjustments to halt Fury’s momentum by jabbing low, re-calibrating his straight left hand, and putting hesitation in Fury to come forward.
              • Usyk landed telling blows in the eighth round, opening up a cut under Fury’s right eye and delivering a punishing straight left as Fury pulled backwards.
              • Fury was outworked by Usyk after the decisive moment and confirmed he wants to activate a rematch clause scheduled for October.
            • Accuracy
              • Tyson Fury suffered the first loss of his career against Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight title bout
              • Oleksandr Usyk was awarded a split-decision victory with two judges scoring it 115-112 and 114-113, while the third judge scored it 114-103 in Fury’s favor
            • Deception (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (95%)
              There are no formal fallacies present in the article. The author presents a well-supported and balanced account of Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury. However, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric and appeal to authority.
              • Usyk insists winning 2012 Olympic gold is the apex of his career — and crowned a stellar time as an amateur — but what transpired in Riyadh will likely prove his legacy-defining win.
              • All of his championship wins across the two divisions have been away from home, often on enemy territory and against the backdrop of adversity; against home-city favourites and ostensibly intimidating atmospheres.
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication