It’s time to say goodbye to Tyson Fury ...Middle East

Finally, silence. The attribute that has eluded Tyson Fury for most of his career was deafening in the halls of Saudi Arabia. He had promised Oleksandr Usyk “destruction and damage” but the only thing in tatters is his claim to rank among the greatest handful of heavyweights in history after another defeat in Riyadh.

The unveiling of the scorecards was about as decisive as a “neck-and-neck” US election. These were no fine margins, the Ukrainian’s triumph rubberstamped by every judge 116-112. That it should be so cavernous brought some consternation but the result was correct.

With Fury nowhere to be seen, he could not speak for himself to bring it into question. It fell to his promoter, Frank Warren, who described the outcome as “nuts”.

Asked if a second consecutive loss would spell the end of his fighter’s career, Warren was considerably less one-eyed though he would not rule it out.

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“That’s up to him,” he said. “After the fight, emotions are running high, we’ll see. It’s nuts, did you only give him four rounds out of eight? Nuts. I don’t get it. I’m really disappointed in that but it is what it is and we’ll have to see what happens in the future for Tyson.”

What must not happen next is the indignity of an all-British clash with Anthony Joshua, a pointless attempt to settle old scores however many tickets it might sell in the UK or more likely, Saudi Arabia. We began with announcer Michael Buffer thanking various excellencies in the Gulf State for “making all this possible”, though it would in fact have been perfectly possible to hold it literally anywhere else.

It ended with Usyk pleading with the Saudi authorities to set up another dust-up with Daniel Dubois, a man who accused him of a low blow last time they met in 2023. The presence of “Dynamite” in the ring felt symbolic, Fury shunted off somewhere with his entourage around him as the guard was demonstrably and emphatically changed once and for all.

After all, what is left for him now? The good will of his public seems to have faded and his usual pre-fight antics drew more of a collective sigh than laughter.

Fury will always be remembered for his inspirational work out of the ring as well as in it, overcoming unimaginable demons and championing mental health. Before the first fight he said that his wife had suffered a miscarriage and he fought amidst the backdrop of that personal tragedy.

The irony of Fury’s career was always that vulnerability and his impenetrability went hand in hand. His is a legacy that stretches well beyond boxing but his time in the sport depended on an invincibility cloak that Usyk has not only whipped off but stamped all over.

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On punditry duties, Johnny Nelson questioned “what’s he hanging around for?” now he has suffered two defeats. “There will be big money fights but Tyson always wanted to be the man…. Knowing you’re not the best, what path do you take, am I a mercenary or am I a champion?”

With Fury, there is a little more to it than that. Publicly and privately his people have expressed concern for his wellbeing once the gloves are hung up for good. It is clear now that the first time Usyk beat him – when frankly he was lucky it was ruled by split decision – was no aberration. Beyond his own bubble he must have been told that these were the right results.

His footwork had left him flailing and he must question why he cannot beat a man four stone lighter than him – albeit Usyk is the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of his generation who became undisputed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight.

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The manner of the defeat will hurt even more. There was not a single Deontay Wilder slammer from Usyk but Fury was outwitted – and for an inner circle who know this game as well as the Furies, being outboxed (twice) is tantamount to humiliation.

Where was the “hurt locker” into which he vowed to thrust Usyk? Momentarily, the champ rocked back on his heels and took some punishment to his left eye.

More widely Usyk kept his rhythm, steadily dismantled his opponent and hit another level after the seventh round before going in for the kill in the last two. The fact it was not even his most pulsating effort is what made him all the more magnificent as he stalked the centre of the canvas.

Fury has no such consolation. Too good a fighter to be disgraced, it will be increasingly difficult to judge when to let go – or if indeed that moment has already arrived.

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