Usyk vs Fury 2: Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk punch stats analysed – have been the judges appropriate?

Tyson Fury claimed he was “robbed” in spite of everything three judges scored his rematch in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk 116-112 in favour of the Ukrainian – however what do the stats say?

Talking after the battle, Fury claimed: “I assumed I received it by no less than three rounds. I bossed the battle, on entrance foot all evening… Frank [Warren] had me three or 4 rounds up, lots of people had me no less than two.

“I think I won both fights. I think Usyk got a Christmas gift but it’s not Oleksandr’s fault.”

Sky Sports activities pundit Johnny Nelson dismissed the claims of a ‘theft’: “I had it a little bit closer. Usyk initiated almost everything in the fight and Tyson had to react.”

Based on Compubox stats, Fury threw 509 punches over the 12 rounds – 86 greater than Usyk. Nonetheless, Usyk landed 179 of his 423 punches – 35 greater than Fury.

So, whereas ‘The Gypsy King’ threw extra punches than Usyk, the Ukrainian, arguably, outpunched and outboxed Fury.

Fury’s accuracy dipped barely from their first battle in Might from 31.7 per cent to twenty-eight.3 per cent – his lowest accuracy since dealing with Otto Wallin in 2019.

In distinction, Usyk’s accuracy remained unchanged at round 42 per cent – a ratio Fury has solely ever recorded as soon as – within the Derek Chisora trilogy.

How the battle performed out

Each boxers landed solely six punches in a cagey first spherical, however Usyk proceeded to land extra in each spherical – other than the fourth.

Not like the primary battle, Fury landed extra because the rounds progressed. Nonetheless, similar to the primary battle, Usyk’s output ramped up incrementally – particularly in the course of the ultimate 4 rounds.

Fury has solely landed fewer punches than his opponent in two fights since data started – each in opposition to the Ukrainian. The Gypsy King additionally confronted a career-high 179 correct punches in the course of the 12 rounds in Riyadh.

Moreover, Usyk was in entrance for cumulative punches landed all through the battle – with the hole rising at a higher charge from the sixth spherical.

The chart under reveals what number of correct ‘energy punches’ each fighters landed by spherical – outlined by Compubox as any punch that isn’t a jab, together with hooks, crosses, uppercuts and physique pictures.

Throughout 12 rounds, Usyk recorded 106 of those correct energy punches – six greater than Fury. By spherical, Usyk landed extra within the opening three rounds, earlier than Fury surpassed his rival within the fourth and fifth.

Nonetheless, Usyk landed extra in 4 of the remaining seven rounds, with Fury outgunning Usyk within the ninth and tenth earlier than each fighters landed 11 within the ultimate spherical.

Scorecards | Warren: Tyson solely received 4 rounds on this battle? It is unimaginable

Talking within the ring straight after the battle, promoter Warren added: “How come Tyson only got four rounds in this fight? It’s impossible.

“He is very upset, as I’m as properly. Everybody alongside the entrance [of the ring] thought it was all the identical method.

“It’s nuts. Did you only give him four rounds out of eight? I don’t get it.”

Usyk’s response and what does Fury’s future maintain?

How did Usyk reply to the claims of “robbery”?

“Okay no problem,” the unified WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion mentioned. “I win, it’s enough. Fury is a great opponent, big and tough. He’s a good man. Tyson does a lot of talk. It’s just [for] show. Twenty-four rounds, listen now it’s already history.”

In the meantime, Fury has refused to verify whether or not he intends to field once more or cling up his gloves after struggling his second skilled profession defeat.

“I want to go home and have a good Christmas,” mentioned Fury. “I have worked hard for this fight. Thanks to everyone who came and supported. You may see me fight again, you may not.”