Tyson Fury reacts to Oleksandr Usyk's win over Dubois by reiterating claim

Irish Daily Mirror

4 days ago

Tyson Fury responded to Oleksandr Usyk's triumph over Daniel Dubois by reiterating his claim that he won both of his bouts with the Ukrainian.
Usyk and Dubois went head-to-head for the second time on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium, in front of a crowd exceeding 90,000. Right from the start, it was clear that Usyk was on the offensive, seemingly hunting for an early knockout.
Dubois, also known as 'Triple D', had his moments, but Usyk, aptly nicknamed the 'Cat', used his nimbleness to evade any danger.
Despite having Usyk cornered, Dubois found himself on the canvas. He managed to beat the count, only to walk straight into a devastating left counter from the Ukrainian.
Unable to rise, the referee called off the fight. The 38-year-old veteran secured the undisputed heavyweight title for the second time - what comes next is yet to be seen, reports the Mirror.
It was anticipated that Fury, a long-standing rival of Usyk, would be present at the Saturday night showdown after attending a pre-fight event at Wembley. However, the 'Gypsy King' was conspicuously absent.
Instead of watching the bout ringside, the Morecambe fighter opted for a run, but was quick to voice his opinion on the match in a video posted on his official Instagram page.
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"Massive shout out to Oleksandr Usyk. He did a fantastic job performance tonight over Daniel Dubois," he began. "They came for a good tear up. So, congratulations to both men. But, Oleksandr Usyk knows there is one man who can beat him. I did it twice before and the world knows it. I have been f*****.
"I took it like a man. Here is me... not f****** around at some boxing match. I am out on the road running. I am running tonight. I came home. I did my job and I got myself back. I am the man. I am the f****** spartan. And no matter what anyone wants to say, I f****** won those fights. Guaranteed. 100 per cent. There is only one man! Get up!" He captioned the post: "@usykaa congratulations. There's only one man who can beat you again and that's a Gypsy K Tyson Fury done it twice regardless of what the politics say!".
The pair clashed twice during the previous year, with Usyk emerging victorious on both occasions. Their initial encounter took place in May 2024, where the Ukrainian secured a split decision victory in a thrilling back-and-forth battle.
Seven months later, they returned to the ring for their rematch, with the 'Gypsy King' adopting a more aggressive approach but still falling short on points to Usyk. After triumphing over Dubois, Usyk mused about his age and future in the ring: "Thirty eight is a young guy, remember... 38 is only the start."
He continued, "This is for the people, it's for our world's people. This is enough. Next? I don't know. I want to rest. I want to go back home to my wife, my family."
When probed about potential opponents, Usyk mentioned: "Maybe Tyson Fury. Maybe Derek Chisora. Maybe Anthony Joshua. Maybe Joseph Parker."
Fury has seemingly announced his next fight date following his decision to step back into the ring. The British boxing star disclosed that his third clash with Usyk is scheduled for 18 April 2026 at Wembley Stadium.
The 36-year-old posted a promotional fight poster on Instagram, captioning it: "April 18, 2026 Wembley Stadium. The trilogy! UK. contact @spencerbrownmrgoldstar for tickets."
Having already faced Usyk for 24 rounds, the 'Gypsy King' firmly believes he was the rightful winner of their rematch last December. He declared, "My last fight was a clear f****** victory for The Gypsy King. Anybody in boxing can see that. A complete load of dogs***," expressing his frustration.
"I want a fair fight, I don't want any favours, I want a fair fight and a fair result. Which I know I didn't [get]. I thought I won it by five rounds. I watched it 250 times. Each way I never see it as a way for him to win. They can do what they want. If they say it's Tuesday it's Tuesday."