DEROGED Gypsy King Tyson Fury put on a brave face last night after his first boxing defeat – joking that he’s going to walk the dog and go to the point.
The heavyweight fighter earned around £80 million from the clash in Saudi Arabia, but lost the title to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.
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The normally arrogant Fury admitted: “We punched each other for 12 rounds. I’m going to go home, eat something, drink a few beers, spend time with the family, walk the dog, go to the tip.
“Frank Warren and I will discuss the future. If there’s another fight – I think they’re talking about October – then we’re going to kill it.”
Fury, 35, bruised and beaten, was taken to Riyadh airport for his flight back to Manchester.
And he eased his pain by returning home aboard a £34 million private jet – a state-of-the-art Embraer Lineage 1000E, described as “the pinnacle” of private jet brilliance.
The flying palace is equipped with a huge living area, queen size bed, white leather armchairs, two bathrooms with shower and “wine cellar”.
The charter flight will have cost around £12,000 per hour to charter, including transit time and hours spent on the ground waiting for your VIP passenger and entourage.
Fury is expected to accept his mega-dollar option for an October rematch with Usyk, 37, after claiming the judges were influenced by wartime sympathies for his Ukrainian opponent.
But it was later revealed that he congratulated Usyk after Saturday’s epic battle – and even promised to join him on “holiday” in his war-torn nation.
The 6ft 9in British giant was left humiliated after taunting his 6ft 3in opponent early in the fight.
He was left reeling from a series of blows that nearly knocked him out in the ninth round.
But Fury clearly believed he had done enough to earn the points victory and pulled Usyk into a hug and kissed him on the head as they awaited the judges’ decision.
Audio recordings revealed Fury told Usyk: “I would like to come to Ukraine with my family and have a holiday with your family and you can come to my house and spend a holiday with me.”
And Usyk replied: “No problem, my friend.”
Fury continued telling him, “Good job, Oleksandr. You are a strong man and a very good boxer.”
Holding his opponent’s bruised head between his hands, Fury added: “Well done, my brother in Christ.”
Usyk replied: “Listen, I started preparing for you when you were boxing in 2008, European champion.” This was likely referring to Fury’s time as EU junior champion in 2007.
Fury said, “Thank you, my brother. You are a very good boxer. I love it I love it. Good moves.
“My brother, let’s have a beer after this – no alcohol!”
The defeated Brit also exchanged fist bumps and warm words with members of Usyk’s team, telling them: “Thanks guys – thanks everyone.”
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But both boxers missed the post-fight non-alcoholic beer after Usyk was taken to hospital for treatment for a suspected broken jaw.
Fury also thanked Prince Turki bin Salman Al Saud – brother of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – who is expected to stage any repeat of the classic encounter.
He said, “Turki, thank you, my brother, for putting this up. Look how many people couldn’t bring us together, but you made it happen for the world. We gave them a precious fight.
I’m going home, drinking beer, walking the dog
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“Yes, we will have it again. Show me the money, baby! Show Oleksandr the money!
The judges’ official scorecards sparked controversy among boxing fans, many of whom believed the Ukrainian was the winner.
Judge Manuel Oliver Palermo of Spain awarded Fury the victory, prompting one fan to post on X: “To think that a judge made Fury win is ridiculous. But even the disgusting corrupted judges couldn’t deny that Usyk crushed Fury.
The two fighters shared a £115 million purse for Saturday’s clash and could earn even more in another clash this autumn.
But Fury could opt for another lucrative Battle of Britain fight against Anthony Joshua, who watched the fight ringside with football great Cristiano Ronaldo.
Usyk is now the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999, and the first boxer to achieve the feat this century.
But Tyson may not be able to resist the chance to regain all four championship belts, despite the huge toll each fight takes on his body.
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