Tyson Fury’s livid rant in response to AI judging his combat with Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury was left frustrated once again as his losing points decision to Oleksandr Usyk was confirmed by an artificial intelligence judge in Saudi Arabia
Tyson Fury has slammed the artificial intelligence judge’s scoring of his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, exclaiming: “F*** all computers.”
The Gypsy King suffered another loss against his 37-year-old rival in Saudi Arabia, adding another dent to his previously impeccable record. Usyk successfully defended his WBA, WBO and WBC belts following a unanimous points decision from the judges, leaving Fury disgruntled.
The scorecards all read 116-112 in favour of Usyk, who ultimately outshone Fury in a closely contested match. Adding insult to injury, an AI judge also declared Fury the loser.
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Despite this fourth judge having no impact on the outcome, Turki Alalshikh promoted what has been dubbed a ‘groundbreaking experiment’ to transform boxing with fair assessment. On this occasion, the AI suggested an even larger victory margin for Usyk, scoring the fight 118-112.
“F*** all computers,” was Fury’s response upon hearing the result. “More jobs for humans.”
Fury was nearly as dismissive of the human judges.
The British boxer believed he had clinched victory at the final bell. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “I swear to God, I thought I won by three rounds! ” ”I thought I won the fight again, I was Larry Holmesed again,” he told ESPN. “I was on the front foot the entire time.
“When you don’t get the knockout, this is what can happen, ” he added to ESPN.
Ahead of the clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, promoter Alalshikh sang praises for the avant-garde use of AI in boxing judgments after the initial bout concluded with a split decision. “For the first time ever, an AI-powered judge will monitor the fight,” proclaimed Alalshikh, adding that it would be “Free from bias and human error brought to you by The Ring.”
He reinforced the message on video: “For years boxing has been defined by its glory but sometimes that glory is clouded by doubt and controversy. Isn’t it time for fairness to step into the ring? ” The promotional team also pitched in, announcing, “This isn’t just AI, it’s revolutionizing boxing. It’s fairness powered by technology and human expertise.”
Post-fight feedback was on hold as Fury left the ring in a huff on Saturday night.
He aired his grievances during a press meeting: “The judges gave him a Christmas gift,” Fury asserted. “I feel like I won both fights. I know I had to knock him out but it’s boxing and this happens. There is no doubt in my mind I won this fight.”
Despite frustration, Fury resolved: “I’m not going to cry over spilt milk, it’s over now. I’ve been in boxing my whole life but I’ll always feel a little bit hard done by – not a little bit, a lot.”
