Cristiano Ronaldo, Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn's immediate reaction to Oleksandr Usyk beating Tyson Fury caught on camera
19/05/2024 16:10
Footage shows the moment Cristiano Ronaldo, Anthony Joshua, and Eddie Hearn learned Oleksandr Usyk had become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
The 37-year-old former cruiserweight king wobbled and dropped Tyson Fury en route to a split decision win at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
Ronaldo and Joshua sat together at ringside and were seen chatting away all night before Hearn joined them to hear the winner of Fury vs Usyk being announced.
Manuel Oliver Palomo’s scorecard was read out first and he had the fight 115-112 in favour of Usyk.
Craig Metcalfe was the dissenting judge who had it 114-113 for Fury, but his controversial card couldn't stop Usyk from becoming the WBO, WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight champion.
Mike Fitzgerald's 114-113 scorecard gave Usyk a well-deserved victory.
Soon after the verdict was in, TNT Sports shared footage of Ronaldo, Joshua and Hearn watching on as the result was read out by legendary announcer Michael Buffer.
Joshua and Hearn can be heard saying they think Usyk has won.
The boxing promoter also told Ronaldo that the referee could've stepped in and waved off the fight when Fury was stumbling around the ring hurt in round nine.
As the result was read out, Ronaldo and Joshua appeared to be struggling to hear it as they both relied on Hearn to relay the information to them.
Joshua led a chorus of applause for Usyk after learning that the man who beat him twice has become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Ronaldo shook hands with the two Englishmen before making a swift exit.
Hearn headed backstage where he gave several interviews about the fight
"I can't believe what happened, to be honest with you," he told The Stomping Ground.
"I had Fury up comfortably after five or six rounds and then all of sudden the right turned… Round nine, I think the ref could've jumped in but I'm glad he didn't.
"I've given it to Usyk by one or two points.
