Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk finally collided in the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Oleksander Usyk defied the odds after he beat up Fury, convincingly nullifying the odds in the process. The scrap between Fury and Usyk was a sight to behold as the world came to a stop during the clash. Many fighters from the combat sports world gave out their reactions, including Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, and Terrence Crawford.
This write-up will examine how the major fight stars reacted after the Ukrainian great emerged victorious after twelve rounds in the ring.
Fight stars react as Oleksandr Usyk emerges victorious against Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury, the Gypsy King, was never defeated in the ring, but that changed when he faced the natural cruiserweight in the ring, Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk put on a show and beat Fury, inflicting damage on him throughout twelve rounds. Many of the significant fight stars gave out their reactions and had something interesting to say. Conor McGregor wrote,
Incredible scenes coming from out of Saudi Arabia again this evening! See you guys soon
@Turki_alalshikh! Incredible!
The two-division champion in the UFC was stunned when Usyk got his hand raised in the ring against the Englishman Tyson Fury. Conor lauded the fighters and was mesmerized by the event that took place in the Middle East. Terrence Crawford wrote on social media,
Man yall better put some respect on @usykaa man. He definitely a candidate for #1 P4P fighter in the world. I’m no hater. He beat the man that beat the man in a bigger division, giving what he’s already done. Salute brother!
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Crawford gave Oleksandr Usyk his flowers after he caused a heavy upset. He entered a heavier division, won the fight against a much bigger gladiator, and became the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion. UFC Legend Jon Jones praised his fellow Heavyweight and wrote,
Wow, if Fury can come back from that round nine!?
Jon was impressed by Fury’s ability to come out of adversity in the ninth round to complete the fight until the bell rang, and the fight ended. Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao wrote,
Congratulations@usykaa on becoming the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion in 25 years! Amazing fight from both @Tyson_Fury and @usykaa. Fights like these are worthy of a rematch. #RiyadhSeason#FuryUsyk
Pacquiao lauded the duo and congratulated Usyk for becoming the first undisputed Heavyweight champion in the four-belt era. UFC Commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan praised both Tyson and Oleksandr and wrote,
What a fight! Congratulations to @usykaa for winning the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship of the world! And huge props to @tysonfury for not just surviving the 9th round but coming back strong. No one recovers from being rocked like Fury. He’s truly got the heart of a champion. I can’t wait for the rematch!
Joe was, like everyone, stunned by Tyson Fury’s comeback after the ninth round and praised the Gypsy king’s willingness to return to scrap with his opponent. The boxing world probably had a great weekend as the Heavyweight world championship concluded, with Oleksandr Usyk becoming the world’s Heavyweight champion.
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