Meet the AI boxing official who’ll be ringside for Fury v Usyk with fans convinced it ‘will eliminate judges completely’
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TYSON FURY'S rematch with Oleksandr Usyk tomorrow night is set to be judged by an AI official. The Gypsy King's bid to dethrone Usyk and claim back his world heavyweight titles is set to go down in Riyadh this weekend. As usual, the 12-round contest will be judged by three officials.
![[An AI judge will run the rule over Saturday's fight]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/meet-ai-boxing-official-wholl-958770035.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But in a boxing first, there will also be scoring from a robot judge. While the robot's scores will NOT count towards the outcome of the fight, fans will be able to see how its card compares with those of the actual judges. Posting about the robo-judge, Saudi supremo Turki Alalshikh wrote on social media: "Ever wondered how AI could change the world of boxing?.
![[The AI judge will take several factors into account]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/meet-ai-boxing-official-wholl-958770033.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"Meet the 4th Judge. An experimental AI scoring system debuting at Usyk2Fury on December 21. "Let’s see how this experiment unfolds.". Turki, 43, added a video explaining what is set to happen. A robotic-sounding voice said: "Hi. I'm the first ever AI boxing judge, and I'm here to bring fairness to the ring.
![[Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are ready for battle]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ukraines-oleksandr-usyk-face-off-958569237.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. "I analyse every round, every move and every decisive moment during the fight, displaying real time metrics like aggression, landed punches, impact and defensive deployments. "With this data, I'm able to calculate a score and determine who should win the match.
"See you on December 21 for Usyk-Fury 2.". Turki's post has received plenty of feedback on social media. One fan responded: "Incredible! This will eliminate judges completely.". While a second gushed: "Wow, that looks incredible, and this could end referees wild scorecards.".
