According to the expert, additional time for training is an advantage for the “Gypsy King”
Dominic Ingleformer trainer of boxer Kell Brook, commented on the postponement of the fight for title of absolute world champion super heavyweight between the holder of the WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO belts Alexander Usik and WBC belt holder Tyson Fury.
“At this stage, looking at [Фьюри] now, I’d say it’s probably a blessing in disguise. We know that some things happened in his camp. There were rumors that Tyson had been knocked down and was not sticking to his sparring style. Looking at this sparring [против Смакичи]he didn’t look particularly good, so the longer Tyson trains, the more it’s an advantage for him.”
“But that’s only if he continues from here and maintains his momentum. In my experience, very few fighters can do this mentally. They need a week off to get back to work, and then that week turns into a week and a half, a week and three quarters. Then the task becomes more difficult,” Ingle said.
The fight for the absolute title was supposed to take place in Riyadh on February 17. Lennox Lewis was appointed special guest of the event, and the undercard included fights between former IBF world champion in the first heavyweight division Jay Opetai, 19-year-old Moses Itauma and IBF world super featherweight champion Joe Cordina.
However, two weeks before the fight with Usik, Fury was injured during sparring. The Briton’s injury required stitches, due to which Tyson will not have time to recover for the fight with Usyk. According to British cutman Jorge Capetillo, the boxer will need at least three months to recover.
The unification fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion has received a new date – Fury and Usik are scheduled to meet in the ring on May 18. The event, as before, will be hosted by the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million. At the same time, the contract for the fight between the Ukrainian and the British has a rematch clause.
Source: Sportarena
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