Eddie Hearn Feels Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury Fought to Draw
Throughout the DAZN broadcast post-fight, Eddie Hearn shared his belief that the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury rematch was close adequate to be thought about a draw (h/t MMAFighting).
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“I was simply disputing with Sergio [Mora]he scored it 116-112,” Hearn stated on the DAZN broadcast. “I believed the battle was a draw. I in fact had Fury increasing into the last, I scored the last round Usyk. I believed a lot of close rounds and I do wish to see it back.
“Frank [Warren] was right, many people in our row did have it for Tyson Fury. One was Frank Warren, one was Bob Arum, his promoter, and Oscar De La Hoya felt the very same method. I truly had a hard time to divide them. It was more of a chess match tonight. Usyk did control more of the 2nd half of the battle like we stated he would, however I had it really close.”
While Hearn might have not seen the battle going 116-112 in favor of Usyk, he still had appreciation for the main judges at ringside.
“But something I will state that was pleasing, all 3 judges had it the very same method, and all 3 judges are top quality judges.”
Usyk and Fury will likely carry on to brand-new challengers following their 2nd encounter. For Usyk, he extremely well might fulfill the winner of the IBF heavyweight title battle in between champ Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker.
When it comes to Fury, lots of are questioning if he and Anthony Joshua will lastly share the ring. Hearn has actually openly shared his belief that it’s the battle that makes one of the most sense at this phase.
