The way Fury boxed Usyk in the middle rounds was brilliant stuff

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Fury gave the fight away. Too much showboating instead of going for the kill.

[Atypicalbrit]

I think Usyk is due more credit than those who say that Fury blew it. He always acts the same way in fights, and has always backed it up with winning, usually convincingly.

Usyk worked him out. Then lost it. Then reset and worked it out again. Once Fury lost the gameplan and Usyk changed his, Fury could never get back on track.

I know this is subjective but you could see that Fury could no longer work Usyk out from about round 7 and the showboating and smiles disappeared.

Usyk's biggest attribute is his stamina, which is insane.

Young boxers should study it because it's not so much Usyk goes to another level as nobody can keep pace with him down the stretch.

When you fight Usyk you almost have to start the fight 4 rounds down in your own mind, because he's definatley winning the last 4.

Win the first 4 against him and then suddenly it's an even contest.

[diplo]

Usyk's biggest attribute is his stamina, which is insane.

Young boxers should study it because it's not so much Usyk goes to another level as nobody can keep pace with him down the stretch.

When you fight Usyk you almost have to start the fight 4 rounds down in your own mind, because he's definatley winning the last 4.

Win the first 4 against him and then suddenly it's an even contest.

100%

Usyk's pacing is absolutely perfect. Never in danger of being gassed, in any of the 12 rounders Ive watched of his. I wouldn't even say he builds pressure, he just applies it and maintains it, as opponents naturally tire and fade. He never started whaling on Fury at the start of round 10, when Fury was still clearly concussed and did not have his senses back yet. A lot of fighters would. You can totally imagine Wilder doing that, and getting clocked immediately back.

The guy's discipline is insane. Insane. Casual boxing fans don't see this because it's not like throwing bombs or Ali level combinations.

[sbbigmike]

Fury gave the fight away. Too much showboating instead of going for the kill.

That showboating was because Usyk was closing the distance so fast and old feet fury couldn't handle it, yet when fury was boxing he was making it look easy and Usyk look like a novice... ..

Fury got distracted by his own body work and allowed Usyk to close the distance without making him eat a jab or one two, then that body hunting left his defense upstairs open, and Tyson couldn't or didn't want to move his feet at that point...the shots Usyk caught fury with fury gave him those body hunting and being lazy as he felt Usyk was near death...

Fury beats usyk 9/10 times, I felt fury won 7-8 clean rounds looking the best he has ever looked, the ref saved fury though and put a cloud on what should have been a clear match either way so the right man won tonight

[Simurgh]

Fury gave the fight away. Too much showboating instead of going for the kill.

Showboating is a fundamental part of fury’s game. i don't like it, but he doesn’t do it only for funs. He only showboats when rounds are closed to convince judges. He needs it to lift himself up too. It was obvious usyk has superior skillset.

however I found it funny how usyk just walked back at one point when Fury was clowning in the corner. Exactly like what bivol did to canelo

[diplo]

Showboating is a fundamental part of fury’s game. i don't like it, but he doesn’t do it only for funs. He only showboats when rounds are closed to convince judges. He needs it to lift himself up too. It was obvious usyk has superior skillset.

however I found it funny how usyk just walked back at one point when Fury was clowning in the corner. Exactly like what bivol did to canelo

And it's that kind of discipline that isn't evident in highlights or to the casual viewer, that wins fights. Fury is a huge puncher and an excellent counter puncher, and swift on his feet. Anyone else getting baited in would have a significant risk of being knocked out.

[Weebler I]

I felt Fury boxed a poor tactical fight and didn't press when he needed to, I'm not sure, maybe he didn't have the gas tank, maybe he got complacent and started thinking "this is easy" in those mid rounds. Maybe it was Usyk bopping him in the honker.

Who knows all I know is Usyk has made a career out of these late fight turnarounds, Fury needed to have a plan in place to prevent him from bossing the last 4 and he did not have one so he lost.

It did not help his Dad telling him he had already won, had to be in his mind, Fury was landing some big shots in the 12th, he had more there in the tank than I thought he had left, he might he have pressed harder to try to win if he thought he was down on the cards? I think so. Might've also have got KO'd himself but he did seem up for a brawling 12th if need be.

[Weebler I]

A win doesn't need to be consistently dominant across 12 rounds.

Fights ebb and flow and it's a hallmark of Usyk's fights. Guys get the upper hand, but Usyk figures things out and finds a way. It's what he's always done.

Bellew, Chisora, Briedis, Joshua, Fury - they all had their moments. Usyk ultimately adjusted and won.

I completely agree Fury looked great through 6. But he's not the first. Lesser fighters than him have looked good against Usyk right up until they didn't anymore. Even when Fury looked great it was still Usyk applying pressure - eventually it tells.

Fury looked like he could've finished it though, he was on song and dominant in the mid rounds and a lot of people were calling it over there and then (see fight thread). I don't think many other opponents had Usyk in that much trouble (Dubois punch aside).

Usyk showed a lot of heart, a real warrior and he came through, but I wouldn't count Fury out in the rematch at all if he keeps his head right outside the ring.

[champion4ever]

I felt Fury boxed a poor tactical fight and didn't press when he needed to, I'm not sure, maybe he didn't have the gas tank, maybe he got complacent and started thinking "this is easy" in those mid rounds. Maybe it was Usyk bopping him in the honker.

Who knows all I know is Usyk has made a career out of these late fight turnarounds, Fury needed to have a plan in place to prevent him from bossing the last 4 and he did not have one so he lost.

After round nine, I thought Usyk had slowed down considerably. It appeared that he may have punched himself out after attempting to knock Fury out. I personally had Tyson Fury sweeping the championship rounds of 11 and 12 but it is what it is.

[_Rexy_]

Usyk's biggest attribute is his stamina, which is insane.

Young boxers should study it because it's not so much Usyk goes to another level as nobody can keep pace with him down the stretch.

When you fight Usyk you almost have to start the fight 4 rounds down in your own mind, because he's definatley winning the last 4.

Win the first 4 against him and then suddenly it's an even contest.

He's a 15 round fighter 100%

Too many heavyweights are sucking wind after four rounds.