Tyson Fury abruptly leaves ring to avoid interview after losing to Oleksandr Usyk again
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Meanwhile, Usyk called the Briton ‘a great fighter, a great opponent’ after beating Fury for the second time. Tyson Fury was quick to leave the ring after his loss to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, avoiding a post-fight interview. Fury suffered a decision loss to Usyk for the second time this year, and their rematch was in fact more decisive than their first meeting; Usyk won 116-112 on all three scorecards on Saturday, after beating the Briton by split decision in May.
![[Tyson Fury after his second straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/22/00/newFile.jpg)
Both fights took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the first clash crowning Usyk as the undisputed heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian, a former undisputed cruiserweight king, then gave up the IBF belt in June, meaning only the WBC, WBO and WBA titles were available on Saturday.
![[Usyk beat Fury 116-112 on all three scorecards]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/22/00/newFile-1.jpg)
And Usyk will leave Saudi Arabia with those belts still in his possession, as well as his unbeaten record. Meanwhile, Fury was quick to leave the ring after his unanimous-decision loss, which marked the second defeat of his professional career. In doing so, the former champion avoided a post-fight interview, while Usyk stayed in the ring to speak.
“I win, it’s good,” said the southpaw, in typically understated fashion. “Listen, he’s a great fighter, a great opponent. It’s a great 24 rounds, unbelievable 24 rounds for my career.”. When asked how he seems to keep improving, even a month before his 38th birthday, Usyk joked: “I don’t know, maybe I am training, preparing well.
