Nolan King
May 18, 2024 7:53 pm ET
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk competed in the first undisputed heavyweight title bout in boxing’s four-belt era Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In a close barnburner of an affair, Usyk defeated Fury by split decision (115-112, 114-113, 114-113). The victory charged the combat sports community online with seemingly everyone weighing in on the massive result.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Usyk beating Fury to claim undisputed heavyweight champion status.
Caposa
#FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/yUN1cnYnVg
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 18, 2024
Ariel Helwani
Shoutout the great Liev Schreiber, who is a part of the Usyk entourage in the ring.
Also they have Lewis and Holyfield in there too, the last two men who fought for unified gold at HW. Pretty cool.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 18, 2024
Dan Tom
Double screen time for #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/lIOBlR9BWm
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) May 18, 2024
Adam Martin
Tom Nolan vs. Victor Martinez going head-to-head against Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk right now.
Hopefully Nolan vs. Martinez ends quick. #UFCVegas92 #boxing
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) May 18, 2024
Quinton Jackson
I want Uysk’s outfit 🔥😂
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) May 18, 2024
DAZN
USYK MAKES HIS WAY TO THE RING 🎶#FuryUsyk | Live NOW on DAZN! Click link in bio to buy. #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh | @usykaa pic.twitter.com/1BkTD5I6fU
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
TNT Sports
THERE’S ONLY ONE TYSON FURY! 🇬🇧 👑
Buy #FuryUsyk LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office 👉 https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej pic.twitter.com/q0DUem9jAv
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) May 18, 2024
Caposa
It’s real #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/tFWyVwjZAH
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 18, 2024
Ryan Garcia
TYSON!!!!!!!!
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) May 18, 2024
Conor McGregor
What a round!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 18, 2024
Ariel Helwani
Tough first round. Usyk came on late with nice shots. He might have stolen it at the end.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 18, 2024
Submission Radio
When you’re at the pub watching #FuryUsyk all night long and realise you have a morning shift at work! 😂 pic.twitter.com/hiu6p8wV0C
— Submission Radio (@SubmissionRadio) May 18, 2024
Chisanga Malata
19-19 after two #FuryUsyk
— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) May 18, 2024
Caposa
Beautiful round from Usyk. A trio of really solid right hands landed from Fury though in that final minute.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 18, 2024
Anthony Taylor
Tyson won round 2 landed more significant shots
— Anthony PrettyBoy Taylor (@anthony_foreal) May 18, 2024
Mike Coppinger
Round 2: Fury lands a big right uppercut to end the round and again smirks at Usyk. Fury’s money punch so far and it’s effective against the much shorter man. Usyk started the round with a nice combination. Close one but edge to Fury. 10-9, Fury. 19-19.
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 18, 2024
Louie Sanoudakis
I think Usyk may land one of those big lefts and hurt Fury. Finding a home for it, mixing it in nice with the straight left to body.
— Louie Sanoudakis (@louiesanoudakis) May 18, 2024
Boxing Kingdom
John Fury giving out technical advice in the corner. Fury’s corner seem animated.
— Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) May 18, 2024
ESPN MMA
The Buffer brothers are representing combat sports at the same time 👏🎤#UFCVegas92 | #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/S89oI8QAvI
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 18, 2024
Tony Bellew
Fury round for me.. Usyk complaining isn’t a good sign..
2-1 in rounds to Usyk.. boxing score reads 29 Usyk 28 Fury
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) May 18, 2024
Nick Baldwin
Good round for Fury in the 4th. 38-38.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) May 18, 2024
Dan Rafael
Rd 4: Fury 10-9, he’s letting his hands go and catching Usyk, who has small cut over his right eye. 38-38 #boxing #FuryUsyk
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) May 18, 2024
Jon Jones
What y’all think about this Fury Usyk fight?
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 18, 2024
Mookie Alexander
Body shots are bothering Usyk a looooot more than Fury.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) May 18, 2024
Dan Rafael
Rd 5: Fury 10-9. Very good round for him, working Usyk over to the body and he doesn’t like it. 48-47 Fury. #boxing #FuryUsyk
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) May 18, 2024
Ariel Helwani
3-2 Fury after 5
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 18, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
Fury seems to be getting better and better as this fight moves on
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 18, 2024
Ryan Garcia
11th round knockout for Tyson Fury
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) May 18, 2024
Terence Crawford
Not looking good
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) May 18, 2024
Erickson Lubin
he had a tougher time with Ngannou
— Erickson “Hammer” Lubin (@EricksonHammerL) May 18, 2024
BJ Penn
Tyson Fury stuns Oleksandr Usyk in Round 6 🥊 #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/o0t0yo2lXt
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) May 18, 2024
Shawn Porter
Usyk needs to be either all the way in or all the way out
— ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) May 18, 2024
DAZN
👅 👅 👅#FuryUsyk | Live NOW on DAZN! Click link in bio to buy. #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/5FmtcHZjXe
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
Shakiel Mahjouri
Did Usyk just break Fury’s nose? #FuryUsyk
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) May 18, 2024
Luca Fury
Tyson Fury looks amazing tonight, I’m pleasantly surprised. Gotta defend the Fury name.
— Fury’s Fight Picks (@LucaFury) May 18, 2024
Shawn Porter
I think Usyk needs a 2nd and 3rd combination. Nice round from him. He’s gotta push through 5-3
— ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) May 18, 2024
Jon Jones
Wow, what a huge round eight for Usyk
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 18, 2024
Submission Radio
This shot from Usyk! 😳 Fury’s nose is busted… #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/j0eA8G57I4
— Submission Radio (@SubmissionRadio) May 18, 2024
Regis Prograis
Usyk gained a little more confidence from that last round
— Rougarou (@RPrograis) May 18, 2024
Matthew Wells
This fight is fantastic. Round 9 now and it’s anyone’s fight. #FuryUsyk
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) May 18, 2024
Ariel Helwani
HOLY sh*t
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 18, 2024
Dan Katz
Oh sh*t Fury is in DEEP water
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) May 18, 2024
Jon Jones
🤯
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 18, 2024
Caposa
Fury bounced off the ropes several times that ref was lenient. Jesus christ. Usyk can end this
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 18, 2024
Matthew Wells
The fight could have been stopped there. HUGE round for Usyk. #FuryUsyk
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) May 18, 2024
Patchy Mix
Fury 😳
— Patchy Mix (@TeamMixMMA) May 18, 2024
Submission Radio
Tyson Fury was out on his feet after that shot from Oleksandr Usyk! 💣 #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/ytpI5vZUXc
— Submission Radio (@SubmissionRadio) May 18, 2024
Paulie Malignaggi
Usyk going crazy 🤨
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) May 18, 2024
George Kambosos Jr.
This is close!!
— George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) May 18, 2024
Oscar Willis
These two are so, so tough. Usyk eating body shots for days, Fury surviving that onslaught.
— Oscar Willis (@oscarswillis) May 18, 2024
Saidyokub Kakhramonov
Usyk was +700 before 4th round now he at -700
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) May 18, 2024
Sean Sheehan
John Fury just giving the worst corner advice ever 🤣🤣
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) May 18, 2024
Quinton Jackson
Now we got a fight!! Tyson might get his 1st L
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) May 18, 2024
Anthony Walker
105-103 Usyk…I expect scorecards to be all over the place #FuryUsyk
— Anthony Walker (@AntWalkerMMA) May 18, 2024
ESPN Ringside
😬😬😬 #FURYUSYK pic.twitter.com/dhkHZtpnm5
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) May 18, 2024
Dan Rafael
Rd 11: Usyk 10-9, leads 105-103 #boxing #FuryUsyk
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) May 18, 2024
Caposa
Nah he hasn’t won any rounds since the knockdown. Usyk 7-4
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 18, 2024
Mark Kriegel
115-113, usyk
— Mark Kriegel (@MarkKriegel) May 18, 2024
Luke Thomas
What a brilliant fight. Worthy for the occasion.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) May 18, 2024
Keith Shillan
114-113 Usyk on my card#FuryUsyk
— Keith Shillan (@KeithShillanMMA) May 18, 2024
Mike Coppinger
Round 12: Close final round. Usyk landed more lefts. Fury with a few good rights. 10-9, Usyk. 115-112, Usyk. We head to the official scorecards. Helluva heavyweight fight befitting of the undisputed championship. How do y’all have it? #FuryUsyk
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 18, 2024
Amanda Serrano
AND NEW!!!!!!!!!!
— Amanda Serrano (@Serranosisters) May 18, 2024
MacMally
that might actually be a f*cking draw that’s justified in boxing for once 😂 #FuryUsyk
— MacMally 🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) May 18, 2024
DAZN
WHAT A FIGHT. JUST GREATNESS IN THERE.#FuryUsyk | Live NOW on DAZN! Click link in bio to buy. #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/a7ZOHT7ljc
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
Chisanga Mala
Split decision #FuryUsyk
— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) May 18, 2024
Michael Benson
‼️ Oleksandr Usyk BEATS Tyson Fury by split decision to win the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO heavyweight world titles. Incredible performance as Usyk weathers Fury’s storm, adapts and ultimately outclasses him, cementing himself as the greatest of this era. Undisputed king.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 18, 2024
Arnold Allen
Great fight, good decision too
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) May 18, 2024
Alexander Volkanovski
Knock down seals the deal. Can’t wait for the rematch! #FuryUsyk
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) May 18, 2024
Terence Crawford
Ooowwweeee!!!!
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) May 18, 2024
TNT Sports
USYK DEFEATS FURY BY SPLIT DECISION!!! 🤯
115-112 USYK
114-113 FURY
114-113 USYKBuy #FuryUsyk LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office 👉 https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej pic.twitter.com/b1mHARO2GK
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) May 18, 2024
Top Rank Boxing
THE PRIDE OF UKRAINE.
A DREAM COME TRUE.
👑🇺🇦 @Usykaa is UNDISPUTED. #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/gMvpA63BAQ
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 18, 2024
Dan Tom
USYK!!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 #FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/XaT7EkS1DZ
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) May 18, 2024
MMA Roasted
The Boxing Judges just apologized for getting the correct Decision. #FuryUsyk
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) May 18, 2024
DAZN Boxing
A very emotional Oleksandr Usyk immediately after becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world! 🙌#FuryUsyk | #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh | @usykaa pic.twitter.com/JwD8umVGPD
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
Michael Benson
Oleksandr Usyk SD Tyson Fury official judges’ scorecards… pic.twitter.com/IACOHyuhr2
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 18, 2024
Ryan Garcia
It’s okay both men are my brothers in Christ and I’m happy for USYK
Congratulations 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
God bless you @usykaa
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) May 19, 2024
Terence Crawford
Man yall better put some respect on @usykaa man. He definitely a candidate for #1 P4P fighter in the world. I’m no hater. He beat the man that beat the man in a bigger division, giving what he’s already done. Salute brother!
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) May 18, 2024
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