888sport offer: Bet £10 on Usyk vs Fury 2 get £30 in free bets
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The stage is set for Tyson Fury's rematch with Oleksandry Usyk in Saudi Arabia and bookies 888sport is offering new customers the chance to get £30 in free bets when you bet £10 on the anticipated heavyweight bout. Before stepping into the ring, many pundits thought Tyson Fury's imposing size would overwhelm Oleksandr Usyk. With a 15cm height advantage and 39 pounds more in weight, Fury seemed poised to dominate.
At first, this seemed to ring true. Usyk managed to clinch the first round, capitalising on Fury's playful antics, but the British fighter quickly found his stride and took control of the match. However, as the fight progressed, Usyk turned the tables. His relentless energy came to the fore in rounds seven and eight. By the ninth round, he landed a decisive left hook that left Fury struggling to stay afloat.
Fury's resilience was commendable as he endured until the final bell, aided by Usyk’s inability to sustain his earlier momentum. Despite all three judges awarding Fury the 12th round, most onlookers felt Usyk had outperformed him by the end of the match.
The scorecards revealed a split decision: one judge narrowly sided with Fury at 114-113, but the other two favoured Usyk with scores of 115-112 and 114-113, making him the unified IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO champion. Afterwards, Usyk relinquished his IBF title, which Daniel Dubois seized after knocking out Anthony Joshua in September. This development doesn’t lessen the anticipation for their upcoming rematch.
In the months following his first professional defeat, Fury has been analysing what went wrong and planning adjustments based on his strong showing in rounds three to six. Speculation suggests he might enter heavier than his previous 262 pounds. This potential shift poses a dilemma for Usyk, who thrives on movement and agility.
