The WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion does not believe in the chances of the Ukrainian boxer to win the title.
Tyson Fury will be the undisputed world champion in the heavyweight division. Russian boxer Artur Beterbiev thinks so. The WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight belt holder believes the fact that he is a true super heavyweight will help the Briton.
At the same time, the representative of the aggressor country admitted that he once mistakenly referred to Usik as an outsider.
“At that time my weight was only 83 kg. I had not yet boxed at 90 kg. We had another fight with amateurs. We fought in Russia at 81 kg, I defeated Usik on the first day of the competition. You know Alexander , he performs. his work is very good, what can i say – he is great.
Before the fight between Usyk and Joshua, I said that Anthony would win. I bet on him because he is really a super heavyweight, not a heavyweight boxer. There is one big difference though. Whoever prepares better will win. Now, I think Fury will beat Usik, but whoever prepares better will win,” Sky Sports quotes Beterbiev.
We remind you that the Usyk-Fury fight will take place on February 17 in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
It was previously known that a Russian boxer will perform on the undercard of the fight between Usik and Fury.
Source: korrespondent
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