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Body language expert reveals the red flag gesture that showed Tyson Fury was going to LOSE his fight with Oleksandr Usyk

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Tyson Fury's body language gave away that he was destined to lose the fight against Oleksandr Usyk, says body language expert Judi James

Tyson Fury betrayed a key behavior before fighting Oleksandr Usyk, which showed he would lose the fight, a body language expert has claimed.

The Gypsy King went all the way with Usyk, but was defeated for the second time this year when all three judges scored it 116-112 for the Ukrainian, a clean sweep that left Fury incensed.

Fury stormed out of the ring after learning the result and later told Sky Sports he felt he had won by three rounds, while co-promoter Frank Warren called a loss by that margin “impossible”.

And so Usyk retained his WBA, WBC and WBO belts, but it was written in the stars after Fury’s body language revelation, says guru Judi James.

“However, there was one key gesture that seemed to indicate a failure or motivation problem and that acted as a red flag in terms of his chances of winning this fight,” James said. BetUK.

“A very chilling gesture of gasping for air when he got down to business of the fight suggested that he simply wanted to get it over with, whereas successful boxers tend to appear excited and looking forward to the fight itself.

Tyson Fury’s body language gave away that he was destined to lose the fight against Oleksandr Usyk, says body language expert Judi James

When he got down to business, he had a habit of exhaling air, which suggested that he wanted to get this over with, rather than getting excited.

When he got down to business, he had a habit of exhaling air, which suggested that he wanted to get this over with, rather than getting excited.

In his post-match press conference, he revealed

In his post-match press conference, he betrayed “childish sadness and bewilderment,” as well as “anger” and “vulnerability.”

“Some of the best boxers have approached their fights like dogs pulling off the leash and getting stuck.”

Lennox Lewis and co-promoter Bob Arum had told Mail Sport before the fight that Fury needed to be more aggressive and impose his physicality on Fury if he was to improve on the split decision loss in May.

Fury came in with an official 55-pound weight advantage over Usyk and tried to take center stage as much as he could, landing 509 punches to his opponent’s 423.

But Usyk landed a much better percentage of his punches and grew in the fight with his stamina, and the judges collectively gave Fury just one round out of the final six.

At the press conference, Fury was asked what’s next for him after coming up short in undisputed and then unified title fights, signaling the first losses of his entire professional career.

“You may see me fight again, or you may not,” he replied cryptically. Many fans will hope that his future involves a long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua.

Body language expert James added: “Fury’s body language at this press conference suggested anger and indignation, but there was also a hint of vulnerability and an almost childlike sadness and bewilderment.

‘He began by posing as a winner, hanging his jacket over the back of Frank Warren’s chair in a gesture of territorial marking and then raising both arms in the air with his hands clenched into fists to receive applause from reporters.

Fury's post-fight celebrations were purely theatrical, James told BetUK

Fury’s post-fight celebrations were purely theatrical, James told BetUK

Oleksandr Usyk retained his three belts by beating Fury for the second time this year.

Oleksandr Usyk retained his three belts by beating Fury for the second time this year.

The three judges scored the fight 116-112 in favor of the Ukrainian, although many disagreed.

The three judges scored the fight 116-112 in favor of the Ukrainian, although many disagreed.

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“However, the way he then rubbed his nose in a cutting gesture made the displays of victory seem brave and he looked at the press with wide, round eyes from a beaten face while his deep sighs reflected sadness.

His “I won that fight” came with a smack of his lips and then a tightening of his lips to suggest he wouldn’t listen to any arguments.

But then the pain began to show. Fury rocked in his chair in a ritual of self-comfort and in a microgesture of pain he shook his head from side to side, rubbed his mouth and closed his eyes in a gesture of pain.

‘His “It is what it is” sounded like a verbal shrug, but his eyes began to look watery as he covered his mustache and mouth with his hand before agitatedly wiping his nose and breaking into a sickly smile.

‘His pose began to make him look like a small child and his shoulders hunched upwards as both hands gripped his drinks can. He rocked harder in his chair as he said, “I’m going home to have a good Christmas.”

Then he lowered his head and his face was hidden by the shadow of the brim of his cap. When his eyes became visible, they seemed teary. He popped his gum like a child and then let out his anger, pointing at “Computers” and, randomly, at “Electric Cars.”

“He refused to talk about his future here, sticking only to plans for Christmas and postponing any decisions until the new year.”

In fact, Fury had been told that an AI-powered judge had labeled him the loser of the contest, and he cut that comment short.

“Fuck all computers,” Fury said. “More jobs for humans.”

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