Anthony Joshua’s scorecard for controversial Fury vs Usyk fight sees fans asking if he’s ‘still dizzy’ from Dubois loss

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Anthony Joshua’s scorecard for controversial Fury vs Usyk fight sees fans asking if he’s ‘still dizzy’ from Dubois loss
Author: Etienne Fermie
Published: Dec, 22 2024 10:03

ANTHONY JOSHUA left several fans in disbelief with his Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk scorecard. The Brit, 35, provided his round-by-round scores throughout the fight for television viewers. Joshua has twice been in the ring with Usyk, and is a two-time heavyweight champ.

 [Tyson Fury was again beaten by Oleksandr Usyk]
Image Credit: The Sun [Tyson Fury was again beaten by Oleksandr Usyk]

But those credentials didn't stop plenty of fans questioning his takes on last night's championship bout. Fury lost the fight via a unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the contest 116-112 in favour of Usyk. The AI judge introduced this week even scored it 118-112 for the Ukrainian.

 [Anthony Joshua offered his scorecard for TV]
Image Credit: The Sun [Anthony Joshua offered his scorecard for TV]

Joshua, however, felt it was much closer than that. The Watford bruiser had it 105-104 for Usyk going into the final round. He scored rounds one, two, five, nine and ten in favour of the Gypsy King. While he felt that Usyk had claimed rounds three, four, six, seven, eight and 11.

 [All three judges scored the bout 116-112 in favour of Usyk]
Image Credit: The Sun [All three judges scored the bout 116-112 in favour of Usyk]

BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. Joshua couldn't split the two fighters during the last round, scoring it 10-10, leaving Usyk the victor on his card 115-114. One viewer joked on social media: "Anthony Joshua obviously still dizzy from that Dubois knockout with that scorecard.".

 [Joshua, 35, scored the bout narrowly in favour of Usyk]
Image Credit: The Sun [Joshua, 35, scored the bout narrowly in favour of Usyk]

While a second huffed: "Anthony Joshua should never be a boxing judge, I don't know what fight he was watching.". A third wrote: "Anthony Joshua begging for a Fury fight with that card.". And another added: "Scorecard from Anthony Joshua was laughable.". AJ has been tipped to finally fight Fury next up.

Image Credit: The Sun

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