Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will face off again in a heavyweight title fight on December 21. This rematch comes after their controversial split decision in May, where Usyk emerged victorious, though some fans and experts believed Fury should have won.
The fight’s organizer, Turki Alalshikh, plans to shake things up by introducing an AI-powered judging system. Although it won’t affect the official scorecards, the AI will offer its own scorecard for comparison with the human judges.
Eddie Hearn, the well-known boxing promoter from Matchroom Boxing, has shared his views on this new technology. He is enthusiastic about innovations that enhance the scoring of fights.
“Anything we can do to evolve, anything we can do to improve scoring…”
Hearn admits he is not entirely sure how the AI will operate but has some assumptions:
“I’m guessing it’s in relation to some CompuBox stats or some sensory stats. But you can bet your life that if [Turki Alalshikh] is behind it, it’s not gonna just be some geeza tapping a button.”
The promoter believes that comparing the AI’s scores to the official scores could create some controversy:
“I think it will be interesting to see the difference. Don’t be surprised if Saturday’s controversial. Any close fight, let’s hope the judging is bang on.”
The heavyweight title fight between Usyk and Fury is scheduled for December 21. With the introduction of the new AI system, it promises to be a night that sparks discussion—not only about the bout itself but also about the future of boxing judging.
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