Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, Alexander Krassyuk, expressed his belief that the victory should have been achieved earlier in the fight, considering it didn’t need to go beyond the ninth round. Fury narrowly escaped being knocked down by the ropes, followed by the bell, after Usyk’s intense flurry of punches almost brought him to the canvas.
Krassyuk shared his sentiments with DAZN, stating, “I am drained. I was supporting Usyk throughout the match. With all due respect to the referee, he prevented the knockout. That’s my perspective. It was an outstanding performance.”
Krassyuk
In the end, Usyk managed to secure a split decision victory after 12 rounds. Two judges scored in his favor with 115-113 and 114-113, while the third judge favored Fury with 114-113.
