Tyson Fury's promoter, Queensbury's Frank Warren, was left stunned by the judges' scores, as his charge was defeated for a second time in 2024 by Oleksandr Usyk on points.
The rematch in Riyadh was another epic encounter that went the distance, as both boxers took their turns to dominate the contest.
However, whereas the first fight went to Usyk by a tightest of split decisions, this time the judges handed the contest to the Ukrainian by unanimous decision, with all three scoring it 116-112.
Speaking live on DAZN PPV, while holding the scorecards and looking in somewhat disbelief Warren said: "How does Tyson only get four rounds in this fight? It is impossible to only be given four rounds.
"Each of them [the judges] only giving him four rounds, and all different rounds too.
"I think he [Fury] won the fight. I am not saying this with any bias. All of us on the front row sitting together saw it the same way. Even Usyk's own people didn't look too happy.
"It is nuts for the scores to be like that. Very harsh scoring, I don't get it. Just to get four rounds out of eight in a fight like that. It is just nuts.
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"I thought Tyson was in control of the fight, I thought he boxed very well, he had Usyk on the back foot throughout most of the fight. But, it is what it is."
Fury left the ring immediately after the decision was announced, leaving Warren to field questions on this fighter's feelings and future.
"He is very disappointed, as I am too. He felt he did enough to win that fight," Warren told DAZN.
"Who knows what is next and what he will do. He will make that decision.
"It is too early to make decisions now. Emotions are running high straight after a fight, so no decisions can be taken now"
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