Oleksandr Usyk sounded fully unbothered when advised at present that Tyson Fury had promised “A variety of ache” and “injury” for him of their rematch this Saturday night time.
Usyk: “OK”
Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) shrugged his shoulders as if to say, ‘No matter,’ displaying that he’s not frightened in any respect about Fury’s idle threats and that he intends to be the one that’s administering “ache” and “injury” of their rematch on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh.
After what Oleksandr did to Fury of their earlier fights, it’s comprehensible why he’s not sweating it about his daring speak. Tyson must do greater than speak to fret the two-time undisputed champion Usyk.
Does Fury Want A Relaxation?
Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) seems like he’s been residing a tough life within the final seven months since his 12-round majority choice on Could 18th. Mentally & bodily, he doesn’t look prepared for the rematch, however he’s being a trooper by going by with it. You must respect that, however he might remorse it if the end result is worse than final time.
The previous WBC heavyweight champion Fury seems to be pushing himself too onerous and desires an extended, lengthy relaxation at well being asylums. It’s a kind of locations the place he’s waited available and foot, given one of the best meals, massages, and daylight.
He’ll clearly take a pleasant trip after the struggle, but when he loses to Usyk by knockout, he could retire. Eddie Hearn talked about the opportunity of Fury retiring if Usyk beats him, and you may’t rule that out.
“Okay,” stated Usyk to DAZN, reacting to being advised that Tyson Fury stated at present that he’s bringing “A variety of ache, lots of harm, and smash and injury” to him on Saturday.
Wanting good and feeling good 👌
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“I assumed Usyk appeared actually good. I’m going for Tyson Fury. I would like him to win. I’m channeling my positivity and vibes to him,” stated Eddie Hearn to the Stomping Grounds, hoping Tyson Fury defeats Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. “However how do you choose towards Oleksandr Usyk? I’m doing it as a result of I’m being patriotic, however how do you choose towards him on this struggle?
“If this struggle is a traditional and Fury wins, it’s very seemingly we’ll see a trilogy. However you’re additionally going to be introduced with the prospect of AJ preventing Fury for the world heavyweight championship, which might be completely big.
“If Fury loses, possibly he by no means fights once more, or possibly he decides to take the AJ struggle,” stated Hearn. “AJ has one, two, three or 4 fights left. Fury has one, two, three or 4 fights left. The identical with Usyk.
Put up-Struggle Situations
If Fury wins, Hearn could luck out if he chooses to delay the trilogy match with Usyk and take the struggle with Anthony Joshua subsequent. That’s the smartest transfer Fury and his promoters could make as a result of they will’t rely on Joshua surviving his subsequent struggle with out being crushed once more.
Joshua is fed up with being put in one other rebuild state of affairs, and he’ll stroll tackle somebody good to regain his self-respect after dropping to Daniel Dubois on September twenty first. That’s the issue. AJ is 35, not younger, and his punch resistance seems to be gone after an extended profession. So, if Fury will get by his struggle with Usyk with a win, he wants to steer his promoters to face Joshua subsequent.
“A variety of these fighters are coming in the direction of the top, however hopefully not as a result of the brand new crop coming by have expertise. However the established names up there have been an ideal asset to the heavyweight division and boxing on the entire,” stated Hearn.
