Tyson Fury told Oleksandr Usyk that he should have knocked him out as he warned him about the rematch. 

Usyk won a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. He started on the front foot and ended the fight strongly, but Fury had the better middle rounds. However, Usyk was on the verge of knocking out Fury in round nine. He landed a left hand, which buzzed Fury before following up with numerous combinations. He had Fury backed up in the corner, but the referee prevented him from getting the finish by imposing a standing eight count. While Usyk won the cards, Fury felt that it would backfire on him. 

“You had your shot but couldn’t finish the job! Mistake. Now you’re about to feel the wrath of a menace. Gypsy King 2024 is coming for you. December 21 is mine. Me against the world. incoming 3x heavyweight champ,” Fury said

Nevertheless, Usyk showed that he is not fazed by Fury’s mind games. He was consistently called a rabbit and a blown up middleweight. But he defied the seven-inch reach disadvantage and the extra 40 pounds that Fury had on him to win the fight. He reacted by brushing off Fury’s comments.

Oleksandr Usyk mocking Tyson Fury’s latest Instagram post about him today… pic.twitter.com/b5rsikkQoJ

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 3, 2024

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Usyk has got the better of Fury in every exchange they’ve ever had

— Ross Honnor (@honnor3113) October 3, 2024

Usyk is entirely unbothered pic.twitter.com/O5XDxATncs

— Pena Cartel 🗿 (@PenaCartel) October 3, 2024

Usyk is living rent free in Tyson’s head it’s not even funny. pic.twitter.com/AlTZEDbKPF

— Ethan Edwards (@EthanEd84496672) October 3, 2024