The rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will feature a groundbreaking experiment in which artificial intelligence (AI) will score the fight.
Although the final outcome will not be determined by technology, the move orchestrated by Turki Alarcik could be a step toward eradicating controversial decisions reflected in judges’ scorecards. be. The undercard card in Riyadh was controversial as Johnny Fisher was on the far right in a split decision victory over Dave Allen.
Allen knocked down Romford Bull midway through the fifth round, ending the bout strong. After the final bell, the 32-year-old knelt on the canvas and asked ringside if he had won the match. The consensus was that the white rhino surprised the nova.
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However, the two judges ruled in favor of the undefeated fighter, much to Allen’s bewildered expression when it was announced that the bout would be decided by split decision.
AI support will work alongside the three judges, but will not affect the overall result if the match drags on again. “For the first time in history, AI-powered judges will be monitoring the fights,” Saudi Arabi General Entertainment Authority Director General said in a post on X.
“Free from the bias and human error introduced by The Ring. This groundbreaking experiment will not affect official results, but will debut during the biggest match of the century.”
This could be the start of a big change to the support, which will come under pressure on Tech in Riyadh on Saturday night.
