Jacob Tanswell

Jacob Tanswell is a sports journalist primarily covering football. He currently focuses on Aston Villa for The Athletic after having covered Southampton FC for the same outlet. With over three years of experience writing about south coast football, he has also worked as a sports journalist for Reach PLC. In 2021, Tanswell was recognized by the Football Writers' Association as the Student Football Writer of the Year. His work encompasses unique insights and comprehensive summaries of matches and player profiles.

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Oleksandr Usyk was awarded a split-decision victory with two judges scoring it 115-112 and 114-113, while the third judge scored it 114-03 in Fury's favor
  • Tyson Fury suffered the first loss of his career against Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight title bout

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Recent Articles

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

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

Broke On: Sunday, 19 May 2024 Oleksandr Usyk (22-0) shocked the world by defeating Tyson Fury (34-1-1) in a split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis, despite Fury's height and weight advantage. Usyk's adjustments and perseverance paid off with telling blows in the eighth round, sparking controversy over the judges' decision.