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Topics: Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury, Boxing News, Boxing, Conor McGregor, UFC, MMA
John McDougall
Topics: Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury, Boxing News, Boxing, Conor McGregor, UFC, MMA
UFC star Conor McGregor has delivered his verdict on the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury and made a bold claim about the Gypsy King.
Usyk emerged victorious in a rematch of a boxing bout which had its first meeting earlier this year against Fury.
On that occasion, the Ukrainian won thanks to a split decision, with two judges backing Usyk and the other scoring in Fury's favour.
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On Saturday night in Riyadh, Usyk won the rematch too, but this time through a unanimous decision as all three judges backed him over Fury.
It means that Usyk retained the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles.
Usyk is undefeated in his 23 boxing fights, while Fury's record now stands at 34 victories, one draw and two defeats, both of which have come at the hands of the same man.
McGregor is best known for his MMA career and his affiliation with the UFC.
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In 28 MMA bouts, the Notorious has 22 victories, 19 of which have been by knockout, one by submission and two by decision.
McGregor has also six defeats to his name, two of which were by knockout and four were by submission, with his last appearance in the Octagon to date coming in July 2021 with a second defeat to Dustin Poirier.
McGregor also has one loss in the boxing ring, which came against Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2017 with a technical knockout.
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McGregor has now had his say on the fight via social media and, on a now deleted post on X, he praised both men for the fight and how it unfolded.
He also made the bold claim that any other fighter apart from Usyk who faced Fury at this moment would get 'smoked' as he also praised Saudi Arabia for hosting the fight.
He said: "Tremendous fight! Both men EXCEPTIONAL BOXERS! Truly.
"Let the talk about Usyk playing up to the right hand body shot end now. He was as tough as he was skilled tonight! What a fight! Tyson Fury is some man. Anyone else against that version of Tyson Fury gets smoked.
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"Very close fight. So enjoyable! Thank you both Gentlemen and teams. Thank you Saudi Arabia!"