Furious Tyson brands judge a ‘disgrace’
TYSON FURY finally cracked last night as he blasted the judge who denied him victory in his epic world heavyweight title fight against Deontay Wilder.
Fury called for Mexican-American judge Alejandro Rochin, who inexplicably scored the fight 115111 in favour of defending WBC champion Wilder, to be exiled from the sport for good.
Sporting bruises on his face after the draw, Fury fumed: ‘This man should be banned for life. Even if I hadn’t been knocked down twice he would still have had me losing. Disgrace.’
Although he did not take to task the only English official for giving the draw, he added: ‘I’ve never seen a worse decision in my life. These controversies give boxing a bad name.
‘The world knows who is the real world champion. Wilder was given a gift in his own country. He will have woken up this morning thanking his lucky stars that he still has that green and gold belt, which belongs to me.’
Fury’s promoter Frank Warren and the British Boxing Board of Control are also to complain about the scorecards. Only one of three ringside judges sided with Fury.
Warren said: ‘I’ve spoken to Charlie Giles, president of the British Boxing Board of Control and they, along with us, will be writing to the WBC asking that they look at what’s gone on there and to order the rematch. The Mexican judge (Rochin) got it wrong. I genuinely feel sorry for Tyson. He’s been robbed and it wasn’t right.’
Warren revealed that discussions for a rematch are already under way, while Fury added: ‘I don’t want to say any more that might take away from a great fight, nor from Wilder as a true champion and fighting man. His country should get behind him now. He’s one of the biggest stars in America.
‘I feel on top of the world after the best performance of my life. I’m happy with it. There’s no harm done. I’m still the lineal champion, which is the most important title for me.
‘I feel I did myself, my family and my country proud.’