Deontay Wilder's reaction to the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk: "he was robbed."

Tyson Fury tasted defeat for the first time in his career at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk, losing the WBC belt he snatched from Deontay Wilder back in 2020.

The sensational stoppage win for Fury was part of a trilogy with Wilder after their first fight ended in a draw. Fury won by knockout in both the second and third fights. Their rivalry is unique in boxing, as the fighters developed respect and even friendship outside the ring after their battles. However, Wilder has consistently branded Fury a cheater.

Speaking on the Usyk fight, the 37-year-old from Alabama told a media scrum that there was no doubt around the scorecards and that he felt the fight should have ended in round nine when Usyk had Fury wobbling all over the ring. He likely feels it reminiscent of his own twelfth round with Fury in their first fight when ‘The Gypsy King’ produced a miraculous recovery from a heavy knockdown courtesy of the American puncher.

“I thought it was a great fight. I was on the fence, I didn’t know who was going to win. I always think it’s what dog brings what bite to the fight, and Oleksandr’s bite was bigger than his. I think he [Usyk] got robbed in the ninth round of a knockout for sure, gifts, gifts, were given.”