Kiss after the loss

Fury kisses Usky: “You’re a very good boxer”

First the tough fight, then a lot of love: Usyk against Fury offered everything.

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As much as they gave each other nothing for twelve rounds, they loved each other so much after the fight. Tyson Fury kissed winner Oleksandr Usky on the forehead after the "fight of the century" on Sunday night: "You're a very good boxer."

The snippet lasts barely 16 seconds, but it packs a punch. It shows Tyson Fury approaching the great triumphant Usyk after the heavyweight world championship fight in Saudi Arabia, almost hugging him and saying: "Oleksandr, you're a strong man and a very good boxer." Sprach's hugged Usyk and kissed him on the forehead. It was as if the victorious grandmaster was talking to a young upstart. Yet Usyk is a year older than Fury and won the fight. Since then, the Ukrainian has become the first boxer since Lennox Lewis 25 years ago to hold every major world heavyweight title.

A screenshot from the scene described - Fury kisses Usyk:

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Fury as fight decider?
Fair sportsman, Tyson Fury. Or so it seems. Nevertheless, some dubious statements remain in his memory. Still in the ring, he howled into the hall microphone that he had won the fight. And even more: "His country (that of Usyk, note) is at war, so people side with the country that is at war."

So be it. After a thrilling duel and a strong comeback from Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Ukrainian now holds the world titles of the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC, as well as the IBO. Fury had defended the WBC belt.