Heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk, who’s at the moment in London, having been on the Ukrainian embassy to see UK autos donated to his war-torn nation, gave a brief interview with Sky Sports activities Information. And, speaking about his first combat alongside together with his upcoming return combat with former heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, Usyk responded to the claims Fury made a month or so in the past, with Fury saying he felt he gained the Could 18th combat, with it even being “too simple” for him.
Fury, who most individuals felt/really feel was having a troublesome time coping with his first professional loss, mentioned he was “having an excessive amount of enjoyable” within the ring that evening, and that’s the reason he “obtained clipped” in that torrid ninth spherical. Fury managed to say what he mentioned with a straight face, however not too many individuals believed him. Right now, having seemingly heard about what Fury mentioned for the primary time, Usyk laughed when he was informed Fury mentioned the primary combat was too simple.
“Oh my God, no manner! Okay, no drawback. The subsequent combat will probably be simple [for him too],” a smiling, at instances laughing Usyk mentioned. “For me, my combat will probably be exhausting as a result of Tyson Fury is large man, an excellent boxer, with an excellent boxing IQ. But when Tyson says for him it will likely be simple, okay, no drawback. I see for Tyson Fury, I see for the eyes of Tyson Fury, it’s not simple. It is going to be exhausting, very, very exhausting. Tyson (trying instantly into the digital camera) don’t be afraid – I cannot go away you alone (blowing a kiss and laughing).”
Usyk, who gave Fury a brand new nickname throughout at present’s interview, that of ‘Yeti,’ additionally responded to claims his jaw was damaged sooner or later through the Could combat.
“No, not break my jaw,” Usyk mentioned. “Sure, I’ve a little bit little bit of an issue however I’ve issues with my fist, my again, my complete physique as a result of it’s a tough combat, 47 minutes. You see Tyson Fury, he’s like a yeti. It’s exhausting. However my face is sweet, stunning.”
Usyk, as is sort of all the time the case, was humorous, likeable and on the similar time stylish at present. Refusing to in any manner criticise the referee, who some say “stole” Usyk’s likelihood of a KO in spherical 9 a little bit over three months in the past, with Usyk as a substitute getting the win on factors through cut up resolution, the 37 12 months outdated referred to Mark Nelson as a “good referee.” Another fighters we might point out would maybe not have been as sportsmanlike, with them claiming the referee was favouring the opposite man. However not Usyk, he merely thanks God for the win and for each he and Fury getting out of the ring secure.
“Tyson has an enormous household, I’ve large household. Pay attention, we win,” Usyk mentioned. “We win, thank God, all good, every little thing is okay.”
How are you going to not root for this man!
