Eddie Hearn Feels Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury Fought to Draw
During the DAZN broadcast post-fight, Eddie Hearn expressed his belief that the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury was close enough to be regarded as a draw (h/t MMAFighting).
Eddie Hearn’s reaction to Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury in the rematch was clear: "I thought the fight was a draw" according to a tweet by Best MMA Moments.
“I was just debating with Sergio [Mora], he scored it 116-112,” Hearn said on the DAZN broadcast. “I thought the fight was a draw. I actually had Fury going up into the last; I scored the last round Usyk. I thought there were so many close rounds, and I do want to see it back.”
“Frank [Warren] was right; most people in our row did have it for Tyson Fury. But one was Frank Warren, one was Bob Arum, his promoter, and Oscar De La Hoya felt the same way. I really struggled to split them. It was more of a chess match tonight. Usyk did dominate more of the second half of the fight, like we said he would, but I had it very close.”
While Hearn may not have agreed with a score of 116-112 in favor of Usyk, he did commend the official judges at ringside. “But one thing I will say that was pleasing, all three judges had it the same way, and all three judges are high-quality judges,” he stated.
Following their second encounter, it’s likely that Usyk and Fury will pursue new opponents. Usyk may face the winner of the IBF heavyweight title fight between champion Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker.
As for Fury, there’s much anticipation surrounding the possibility of him finally stepping into the ring with Anthony Joshua. Hearn has made it known that he believes this matchup makes the most sense at this point in time.
