Looked a bit stunned for a few seconds but not properly hurt. Sounds like the rest of it went to plan.
His nose got broken
I watched the entire fight, scoring it as I went, sober as always, Fury didn't win enough rounds even outside the fact round nine had a KD
Ain't no scoring this for Fury, no way - the only reason the ref didn't stop it in the 9th is it was an undisputed match. The rules state a competitor must be able to defend himself at all times. He waa gone, out on his feet. The ropes were there, hence the standing 8. count.
It was in the balance until then I reckoned. Apparently Fury's moron father told him before the 12th round he was up.
But Fury was out on his feet and behind on points when his nose got bust open and he was pinballed all around the ring.
He has legendary powers of recovery, don't get me wrong - but for Fury to have won there would have been the wrong man. Even the judge who gave it to him needs big questions asked. Practically everyone I've seen from the live feed has it exactly the same way.
Fury was beat. I thought he should have showboated less and expected him to use his weight and clinches more. I always expected it to be a tale of Usyk the engine vs Fury stalking him out and trying for knockout. Fury's error was wasting round 1 and 2.
I gave the middle rounds to Fury.
But no, it was not even close enough for a split decision to be the right score. Should have been unanimous.
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