Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk | PPV - May 18, 2024

[Perkin Warbeck]

Legal stream for the undercard:

[Thomastearns]

id say there's an outside but not impossible chance of usyk on cuts. only a few months ago that fury had the same eye slashed open that was horifically cut vs wallin. and he was cut on the other eye vs ngannou

how fury's eyes hold up could be a big factor

if it is a super close fight, i agree he is more likely than usyk to get the benefit of the doubt. aj would be a huge fight.

If it actually was a cut, and even now I'm not sure whether the Usyk camp believed it was, then Usyk should go for the eye and you'd think Fury will protect it.

Especially when Fury's own promoter has provided the referee and the judges to be on his side.

If Fury is still standing by the end of the 12th he will be declared the winner, and this is probably why Usyk has come in heavy - he's looking for a stoppage.

However, all is not lost for those who want to see a fair fight. So far the Saudis have been excellent for boxing and there have been few complaints about the officiating in any of the previous bouts held there.

I'm hoping the Saudis will not risk their excellent reputation for fairness just for the sake of a few more dollars.

Riyadh is not Las Vegas.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

4-1 for briedis seems too high. I know hes 39 but the last fight was close

[JxhDel.]

Fun, competitive card so far. Great upsets by a whipping Cacace and Kabayel demolishing Sanchez's body. Opetaia replicated his first bout against Briedis and could unify easily as of now.

Kovalev is washed-up.

[jezzamundo]

id say there's an outside but not impossible chance of usyk on cuts. only a few months ago that fury had the same eye slashed open that was horifically cut vs wallin. and he was cut on the other eye vs ngannou

how fury's eyes hold up could be a big factor

if it is a super close fight, i agree he is more likely than usyk to get the benefit of the doubt. aj would be a huge fight.

If it actually was a cut, and even now I'm not sure whether the Usyk camp believed it was, then Usyk should go for the eye and you'd think Fury will protect it.

Especially when Fury's own promoter has provided the referee and the judges to be on his side.

If Fury is still standing by the end of the 12th he will be declared the winner, and this is probably why Usyk has come in heavy - he's looking for a stoppage.

However, all is not lost for those who want to see a fair fight. So far the Saudis have been excellent for boxing and there have been few complaints about the officiating in any of the previous bouts held there.

I'm hoping the Saudis will not risk their excellent reputation for fairness just for the sake of a few more dollars.

Riyadh is not Las Vegas.

Turns out Usyk hasn't come in heavy - he was 223.5lb with pants and a big cross.

[JDC]

Anyone have a stream link please?

Talksports radio coverage is shocking.

[unfairlane]

Fury will go down

https://crickfree.org/boxing/boxing-tys ... 1053915478

[JxhDel.]

29 - 28 Usyk.

[Les Norton]

4-1 for briedis seems too high. I know hes 39 but the last fight was close

It was also 2 years ago and Jai has improved a lot. It was another good bout today because Briedis is a real champion and never out of the fight

[Mexi-Box]

Might be a bridge too far. I'm not liking what I'm seeing from Usyk as the rounds go on. He's getting picked apart, especially to the body.

[JxhDel.]

58 - 56 Fury, using his reach and going to the body. Champagne boxing

[Mexi-Box]

Man, Fury is definitely more than legit. This is an insane performance. He's beating Usyk on the outside and the inside. Not sure how Usyk can beat him, but he needs a KO at this point.

[Mexi-Box]

Man, Usyk is tough, and he's a hell of a competitor. Not sure he won that round, but he's trying. Not saying he's so down on the cards that he needs a KO at this point, but it's hard to imagine him outboxing Fury anymore. Fury is making him work so hard to keep the rounds fairly close. Usyk looks oddly tired.

[unfairlane]

Both of these are warriors but Fury is a skilled giant. Never seen Usyk so out of style, he will surprice me if he`s able to turn around the fight

[Mexi-Box]

Whoa, man, Usyk has an insane boxing spirit. Won that round hands down, but again, not sure Fury took that round off or what. Usyk came back strong, but he'll need to keep the rounds like that if he hopes to win.

[Mexi-Box]

USYK!!! Fury is down!!!

[JxhDel.]

85 - 85 OMG FURY IN DEEP CRISIS

[Mexi-Box]

Usyk looking so oddly tired. Man, this is an absolute war.

[Mexi-Box]

I fear Usyk needs a KO to win given how nervous I am about the judges, but I'd say if Fury wins the championship rounds, he does deserve the victory.

[unfairlane]

Not easy to knock out this giant, are we looking for a rematch?

[Mexi-Box]

Commentators making me nervous. I thought Usyk won that round hands down.

[Les Norton]

I fear Usyk needs a KO to win given how nervous I am about the judges, but I'd say if Fury wins the championship rounds, he does deserve the victory.

After 11 I think it’s Fury that needs the knockout

[Mexi-Box]

I fear Usyk needs a KO to win given how nervous I am about the judges, but I'd say if Fury wins the championship rounds, he does deserve the victory.

After 11 I think it’s Fury that needs the knockout

Sorry, trying to channel the judges here, but I do think Usyk is winning handily at this point. First 3 rounds to him, knockdown, and I've not given Fury a round since then.

[Les Norton]

I fear Usyk needs a KO to win given how nervous I am about the judges, but I'd say if Fury wins the championship rounds, he does deserve the victory.

After 11 I think it’s Fury that needs the knockout

Sorry, trying to channel the judges here, but I do think Usyk is winning handily at this point. First 3 rounds to him, knockdown, and I've not given Fury a round since then.

Given that we aren’t in US, especially Vegas, I’m more confident of a fair call

[Mexi-Box]

I'd say Usyk wins this, but these two are definitely the two guys at HW. Amazing undisputed fight. Usyk came back from such a drastic shift in the fight.