GettyJust a few hours ago Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder squared off in what is already surely an instant classic in the sport’s history.
The outcome, a very controversial split decision draw, is causing outrage amongst fans who believe the scores were quite obviously ‘fixed’, or at the very least incorrect.
Well, as is the case with these big boxing events, the judges’ scorecards have done absolutely nothing to help put that controversy to rest, instead adding fuel to the fire of irate fans around the world.
After overcoming mental health issues, depression and nearly 3 years out of the ring, we believe @Tyson_Fury overcame @BronzeBomber tonight too.
It sounds like a lot of you agree.
WE WANT THE REMATCH!#WilderFury pic.twitter.com/tgiYe92RBA
— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) December 2, 2018
Going into the fight, Fury was the bookies outsider, albeit only just, despite having favourable attributes against Wilder. Fury, at 6ft 9 had the height advantage, the reach advantage, and the age advantage being three years younger than the Bronze Bomber.
Despite being the first man to beat Wladimir Klitschko in over 11 years, Fury going into the fight as the underdog was for one obvious reason: ring rust.
He’d been out the ring for over two years before two quick warm-up fights for the most exciting, and terrifying, bout of 2018.
Massive respect to @Tyson_Fury he’s a champ, a phenomenal comeback I’ve never shouted so much at a tv, be proud you’ve brought so much excitement to British boxing tonight congratulations your a winner in my eyes & the rest of the UK
Draw my arse! pic.twitter.com/NJjufCYcEP
— Frank Bruno MBE (@frankbrunoboxer) December 2, 2018
But now it’s game over. And although boxing fans were greeted to one of the best bouts of boxing in history – with many dubbing Fury the unanimous champion, the judges scored it a split decision draw (Golovkin/Alvarez springs to mind).
Fans claimed Fury dominated the entire fight from start to finish. Despite one minor knock down and one absolute catastrophic one. He won a minimum 10 rounds, according to boxing pundits across the globe.
Not according to the scorecards though, which were officially announced as 115-111 Wilder, 114-110 Fury, and 113-113 ending the fight in a split draw.
Check them out here:
Here are the judges scorecards from Wilder vs. Fury. #WilderFury #Boxing pic.twitter.com/fwyfFy3H25
— Sheldan Keay (@SheldanKeay) December 2, 2018
Despite the disagreements, there even seems to be an error on the card, at least according to Bloody Elbow, who claim Judge Robert Tapper’s 114-110 score for Fury was incorrectly calculated, and indeed it should be 114-112.
Of course, this doesn’t change the outcome of the game, but it throws yet more fuel onto the controversy fire.
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