For Tyson Fury, It Was Only A Matter Of Time

Tyson Fury (34-1-1) was having fun during Saturday’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk early. In the first round, he was in the corner shimmying like Muhammad Ali, taunting the Ukrainian boxer. The difference was that Ali made medicine sick while Fury didn’t make anybody ill.

Then, the fight dragged on and a funny thing happened. Usyk landed a head blow on Fury during the ninth round. Suddenly, the British boxer was staggering, with his opponent working the head endlessly. Suddenly, the “Gypsy King” was hung low on the ropes, not knowing his surroundings.

It would be an ominous foreboding for the former WBC heavyweight champion, as he would lose the fight via split decision. The “Gypsy King” was no more, for he had fallen to the ground. Instead, it was the emperor and his new clothes.

How Did Tyson Fury Lose?

Tyson Fury was fortunate the fight wasn’t called after the ninth-round knockdown. With some time to spare, there was a stoppage that kept the British heavyweight upright for a little longer. But that wasn’t the part of why he emerged as the loser.

Oleksandr Usyk looked the part of being the better fighter throughout the match. Even after enduring hits that cut him open, the Ukrainian fighter chugged along, using his speed and technique to pound the British giant. In turn, it rattled him, leaving him sluggish and drained of his iconic power.

Of course, it was also the long slog of the fight that didn’t do Fury any favors. As the fight dragged on, Usyk kept up with his opponent, aiming for the head. Headshots were his tickets to wearing down the giant, which eventually led to his becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion.

This Isn’t Anything New

During Tyson Fury’s fight with Francis Ngannou, the French fighter also left the British giant on the ground in the third round. Suddenly, Ngannou was taunting him and had the momentum. He would continue humiliating Fury, leaving him on the ground in the sixth round. The “Gypsy King” lost steam later in the fight, with his jabs coming out slower after every passing round.