Tyson Fury’s Blame Game Hits New Low: Ukraine War Excuse!
In the latest episode of ‘Excuses in Heavyweight Boxing,’ Tyson Fury turned the post-fight analysis into a national commentary, suggesting that the judges were not influenced by boxing but by international sympathy for Ukraine. Because, of course, what kind of sport is there when you’re dealing with a global crisis?
After losing a split decision to Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Fury not only lost his undefeated record; seems to have lost the plot, too. Usyk, coming off the back of a fight in Ukraine, obviously brought heavy weapons to the ring—his boxing gloves and an invisible force field of secular bias, if you believe Fury’s claim.
When Fury reveals his new conspiracy theory, one can almost hear the world’s smallest violin being played by a man who once conquered the heavyweight division without having to play the crime game. But times change, and apparently, so do tactics. Not only did Usyk make Fury, but according to Fury, he also dethroned him.
“I believe I won that fight, I think he won some of those rounds but I won most of them,” he said.
“His country is at war, so people sided with the country in wars. Make no mistake, I won that battle in my opinion. I lost the decision to break up with the little man. Good luck, God bless you.”
Yes, you heard that right. Fury revealed that the judges awarded the fight to Usyk, a boxer from Ukraine, because of the international sympathy for Ukraine as the war with Russia continues.
In Fury’s view, international judges allow global politics to influence the scoring, turning the boxing ring into a contest of national sympathies. Fury’s mistake is faltering, boiling over the international complex as a mere scapegoat for his defeat. This not only insults Usyk’s intelligence in the ring but also makes it easier for a bigger confrontation to take place.
This kind of statement is more damaging to Fury’s credibility than anything Usyk threw at him. As boxing fans, we’re used to fighters denying speeches to cheer for a rematch or explain a loss, but blaming international feuds for personal defeats is a new low. It’s an offbeat strategy in the reputation management playbook, and frankly, a bit worth it.
Despite the excuses, let’s not forget the real fight—when Usyk, at a much lower weight, showed that he can dance and hit high, literally. After Fury’s early dominance, Usyk made a stunning move in the ninth with a left hand that could have been an arrow, turning the tide and setting up a cliffhanger better than most series.
In true soap opera fashion, Fury has called for a repeat, promising another round of drama in October. I believe he won a few rounds. I thought I won most of them, and I believe it was – what can you do – these are boxing decisions,” cried Fury, displaying a masterclass in mental shrewdness.
Usyk, a man of few words and many punches, simply said, “Compare again. I’m ready!” Perhaps it’s more polite to add, “and this time, try not to blame the world’s conflicts for your loss.”
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