Usyk vs Fury 2: Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s punching stats analyzed – were the judges right? | boxing news
Tyson Fury claimed he was “robbed” after all three judges scored his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk 116-112 in the Ukrainian’s favour, but what do the stats say?
Speaking after the fight, Fury claimed: “I thought I had him beat by at least three rounds. I ran the fight, in front all night… Frank (Warren) got me three or four rounds, a lot of people I had at least two.
“I think I won both fights. I think Usyk got a Christmas present, but it’s not Oleksandr’s fault.”
Sky Sports Pundit Johnny Nelson dismissed claims of a ‘robbery’: “I had it a little closer. Usyk initiated almost everything in the fight and Tyson had to react.”
according to Compubox stats, Fury threw 509 punches over the 12 rounds – 86 more than Usyk. However, Usyk landed 179 of his 423 strikes, 35 more than Fury.
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Fury gives his honest thoughts after his second loss to Usyk
So while ‘The Gypsy King’ threw more punches than Usyk, the Ukrainian certainly outworked and outworked Fury.
Fury’s accuracy dropped slightly since his first fight in May from 31.7% to 28.3%, his lowest accuracy since facing Otto Wallin in 2019.
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Fury gives his verdict after losing to Usyk
In contrast, Usyk’s accuracy remained unchanged at around 42%, a ratio Fury has only recorded once, in Derek Chisora’s trilogy.
How did the fight go?
Both boxers landed just six punches in a first round, but Usyk proceeded to land more in every round except the fourth.
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Hear what was said between Fury and trainer SugarHill Steward ahead of the final round against Usyk
Unlike the first fight, Fury landed more as the rounds went on. However, same as the first fight, Usyk’s production increased gradually, especially during the final four rounds.
Fury has only landed fewer punches than his opponent in two fights since the records began, both against the Ukrainian. The Gypsy King also faced a career-high 179 accurate punches over the 12 rounds in Riyadh.
Additionally, Usyk was on top in strikes throughout the fight, with the gap increasing at a greater rate from the sixth round onward.
The chart below shows how many accurate power punches both fighters landed per round, defined by Compubox as any punch other than a jab, including hooks, crosses, uppercuts and body shots.
Through 12 rounds, Usyk landed 106 of those accurate power punches, six more than Fury. On a round-by-round basis, Usyk landed more in the first three rounds, before Fury overpowered his opponent in the fourth and fifth.
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However, Usyk landed more in four of the remaining seven rounds, with Fury outscoring Usyk in the ninth and 10th before both fighters went 11 in the final round.
Scoreboards | Warren: Did Tyson only get four rounds in this fight? It’s impossible
Speaking ringside just after the fight, promoter Warren added: “How come Tyson only got four rounds in this fight? It’s impossible.
“He’s very disappointed, as am I. Everyone at the front (of the ring) thought it was the same.
“It’s crazy. You only gave him four rounds out of eight? I don’t understand.”
Usyk’s response and what does the future hold for Fury?
How did Usyk respond to the “theft” claims?
“Okay, no problem,” said the unified WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion. “I win, that’s enough. Fury is a great opponent, big and tough. He’s a good man. Tyson talks a lot. It’s just (for) show. Twenty-four rounds, listen now, that’s history.”
Meanwhile, Fury has refused to confirm whether he intends to return to boxing or hang up the gloves after suffering his second professional defeat.
“I want to go home and have a good Christmas,” Fury said. “I’ve worked so hard for this fight. Thanks to everyone who came and supported me. Maybe you’ll see me fight again, maybe not.”
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2024-12-23 13:00:00
