Tyson Fury was quick to praise Oleksandr Uysk in the ring after their first encounter, and even invited the Ukrainian to join him on holiday. In a back-and-forth heavyweight showdown back in May, Fury had a lot of success in the first few rounds and looked like he was beginning to run away with the fight. However, the tide turned just after the midway point when Usyk nearly stopped the Brit - with only the ropes keeping 'The Gypsy King' up.
Despite being slightly lucky to hear the bell at the end of the ninth round, Fury was unable to get back in the fight and eventually lost via split decision . Following the encounter in Riyadh, the pair were seen embracing an exchanging words inside the squared-circle. Television cameras quickly captured what the rival heavyweights said to each other .
Speaking as he held Usyk's head in his hands, Fury said: “Good work Oleksandr. You're a strong man and a very good boxer. Very good, my brother.
In Christ.” The Ukrainian then replied revealing he had been preparing for the fight since way back, saying: “Listen, I started preparing for you when you were boxing in 2008, European champion,” a nod to Fury's run as EU Junior champion. Fury replied: “Thank you my brother, you're a very good boxer.
I love it, I love it, good moves.” Usyk then responded before the chat was crowded out: “I'm very proud. We're a friendly.
.. family.
My son said: 'Hey, Tyson push you...
'” The Brit then proposed a holiday between the two families, saying.
