JAKARTA - Tyson Fury put on a big face and accepted his first defeat in professional boxing.
He lost to Oleksandr Usyk in the duel for the undisputed world heavyweight title on Saturday, May 18, 2024, local time or Sunday, May 19, 2024, early morning WIB.
Fury immediately kissed his head and hugged Usyk after the 12-round duel. He talks warm like no previous rivalry while waiting for the jury's results.
"I want to come to Ukraine with my family and take a vacation with your family. You can come to my house and take a vacation with me."
Usyk replied, "No problem, friend."
Fury continued, "Good job Oleksandr. You are a strong man and a very good boxer."
While holding Usyk's head, Fury added, "It's very good, my brother in Christ."
Usyk replied again, "Listen, I started preparing (the duel against) you when you boxed in 2008, European champions."
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The boxer's answer came as a surprise. Apparently, he monitored Fury when he became the EU junior champion in 2007.
Fury then replied, "Thank you, my brother. You are a very good boxer. I like it, I like it. Good movement."
"My brother, we'll have beer after this, alcohol-free!" Fury said again as reported by The Sun.
The team of both sides also seemed cool. They hug warm.
"Thank you friends, we all appreciate you," Fury team member told Usyk's team.
Tyson Fury looked different at that time. The arrogance that he usually spends instantly disappears.
He was really willing to lose to that defeat. In fact, he responded casually to his career's sustainability.
As is known, the Fury vs Usyk fight had a rematch clause without a title fight. However, Fury wants to relax at this time and hasn't thought about the rematch yet.
"We hit each other for 12 rounds. I'll go home, eat, drink beer, spend time with family, take dogs for a walk, and go."
" Frank Warren and I will discuss the future. If there will be another fight, I think they are discussing October 2024 (the rematch against Usyk), then we will appear rock and roll," Fury said.
Apart from that, Tyson Fury also did not forget to thank related parties in Saudi Arabia for holding the world's biggest boxing bout in the last quarter of a century.
Turkey Alalshikh as the holder of the Saudi Arabian sports authority, Turkish Prince bin Salman Al Saud, and Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman's brother, became the names Fury called.
"Turkey, thank you my brother for wearing this. Look how many people can't unite us, but you make it happen for the world. We give them a valuable fight."
"Yes, we'll get it again. Show me the money, honey! Show Oleksandr the money!" Fury said.
Meanwhile, Oleksandry Usyk could not be too euphoric to celebrate his victory. He had to be rushed to the hospital because he was suspected of breaking his jaw.
Then, Fury, who was bruised and battered, immediately returned to Manchester on his 34 million private jet.
The charter flight costs around 12,000 pounds per hour.
Fury and Usyk shared 115 million pounds for their fight. Their duel was witnessed by many world sports figures.
Anthony Joshua, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lennox Lewis - holder of the last undisputed heavyweight world title (1999) before Usyk.
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