Conor McGregor, Oscar De La Hoya, Terence Crawford, and others react to Oleksandr Usyk's UD win against Tyson Fury in close contest

Oleksandr Usyk’s commanding unanimous decision win over Tyson Fury at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, drew reactions from notable figures like Conor McGregor, Oscar De La Hoya, and Terence Crawford.

Usyk’s precise movement, relentless pace, and clinical punching in the rematch cemented his status as a dominant force in heavyweight boxing. The Ukrainian champion retained his WBA, WBC, and WBO titles, securing a decisive 116-112 score on all three judges' cards.

The fight highlighted Usyk’s superior strategy and technical prowess, as he weathered Fury’s physicality and sporadic bursts of aggression. While Fury managed to land some heavy shots and momentarily shift the tide to his advantage in the fifth round, Usyk’s endurance and tailored tactics as the fight progressed ultimately overwhelmed his rival. From the seventh round onward, the Ukrainian began to dictate the tempo, exposing Fury’s fatigue and inability to sustain his efforts.

Usyk's performance sent ripples across the boxing world with UFC star Conor McGregor lauding the 37-year-old's tactical brilliance. According to a post by @XcellentMMA on X, he said:

"Tremendous fight! Both men[are] EXCEPTIONAL BOXERS! Truly. Let the talk about Usyk playing up to the right-hand body shot end now. He was as tough as he was skilled tonight! What a fight! Tyson Fury is some man. Anyone else against that version of Tyson Fury gets smoked. Very close fight. So enjoyable! Thank you both Gentlemen and teams. Thank you Saudi Arabia!"

Meanwhile, Oscar De La Hoya hailed Usyk as a "scholar" of the sport:

"Congratulations Usyk, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Tyson my amigo, back to the drawing board. YOU WILL BE BACK!!"

Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew wrote:

"Too wide but I did have him winning! I understand why, it’s the pressure and the consistency of his work rate that just takes rounds down it really is! Tyson Fury is a warrior who deserves so much respect for going back in with him."

Check out some of the reactions below:

Combat sports world reacts to Oleksandr Usyk's unanimous decision win over Tyson Fury in rematch. [Screenshots from X]