Nikita Tszyu says he is changing his view of his bout after a controversial split draw with Ben Mahoney, and he now believes he won the fight. Multiple outlets report that Tszyu “backflips” on remarks made after the match.
The fight ends with judges deciding on a split draw, which contributes to disagreement over the result. Reports focus on Tszyu’s post-fight statements, describing how his assessment of the outcome differs from what he suggested earlier. The outlets do not present a uniform interpretation of the scoring, but they agree on the key point that Tszyu’s stance shifts following the result.
Across the three publications, the central coverage is consistent: Tszyu revisits his comments after the draw and expresses confidence that he should have been awarded the win, despite the official decision remaining a split draw.
