Tyson Fury’s camp slams ‘nuts’ loss to Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury has been outclassed by Oleksandr Usyk for a second time, but his furious camp believes the heavyweight star was robbed.

Oleksandr Usyk has beaten Tyson Fury for the second time this year to defend the heavyweight crown and cement his status as the best boxer on the planet.

Usyk stunned the world when he beat Fury in May, and the British superstar was out for revenge in their rematch in Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning (AEDT).

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Fury came out firing and took the initiative in the early stages, but the fight swung in Usyk’s favour as he took control of the rounds as the fight went on.

Any time Fury would land a blow or look to dictate terms, Usyk would immediately respond with punches of his own and he was the more active fighter.

Watch the Usyk vs Fury highlights in the video above

Oleksandr Usyk has beaten Tyson Fury twice this year. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Oleksandr Usyk holds up a 'Ukraine Wow: Mazepa's Saber' following the victory. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk embrace after the fight. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

There were no knockdowns, but all three judges gave Usyk the win by unanimous decision (116-112 x 3). The 37-year-old Ukrainian continues his all-time career that includes an Olympic gold medal, and becoming undisputed champion at cruiserweight and heavyweight.

His record is now 23-0 with 14 knockouts.

Fury was convinced he did enough to win, but the result leaves the 36-year-old with consecutive losses and his career at a crossroads.

The man known as the Gypsy King has only lost two fights, but both have been to Usyk in the past eight months.

The WBA, WBO and WBC belts were on the line after Usyk relinquished the IBF title instead of facing Daniel Dubois, who called him out after the fight.

Originally published as Tyson Fury’s camp slams ‘nuts’ loss to Oleksandr Usyk