Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 to feature AI-powered judging for first time ever [Video]

The highly anticipated rematch between heavyweight champion Olekrandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is adding some new technology for scoring but it won’t affect the actual outcome of the fight.

On Tuesday, Turki Al-Sheikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Fund, announced plans to introduce artificial intelligence scoring for the Usyk vs. Fury 2 rematch, which takes place in Riyadh. While the AI powered scoring won’t play any part in determining the winner, Al-Sheikh touted the potential of the technology for such a high profile boxing match like this one.

“For the first time ever, an AI-powered judge will monitor the fight,” Al-Sheikh wrote on Twitter. “Free from bias and human error brought to you by The Ring.

“This groundbreaking experiment, which won’t impact the official results, debuts during the biggest fight of the century, Usyk vs. Fury 2, December 21. Don’t miss history in the making.”

Funny enough, the first fight …