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Tyson Fury praised Oleksandr Usyk in the ring after their fight, inviting the Ukrainian to join him on holiday in the future.<\/b><\/p>\n
Briton Fury, 35, suffered his first defeat as a pro<\/a> on Saturday in Saudi Arabia,<\/a> handing over the WBC title to Usyk and surrendering his undefeated record.<\/p>\n Television cameras captured what the rival heavyweights said to each other in the ring after the scorecards confirmed Usyk as a split-decision winner.<\/p>\n “Good work Oleksandr Usyk. You’re a strong man and a very good boxer,” Fury said.<\/p>\n Usyk replied: “I started preparing for you when you were boxing in 2008.”<\/p>\n In a fight that swung back and forwards, the 37-year-old Usyk came on strong in the second half, almost stopping Fury in the ninth round.<\/p>\n Fury continued to congratulate Usyk as the pair exchanged words, surrounded by their respective teams.<\/p>\n “Thank you my brother. You’re a very good boxer. I love it. Good, slick moves,” Fury said.<\/p>\n “I’d like to come to Ukraine with your family, have a holiday with your family, and you can come to my house and have a holiday with me.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n