Tyson admits that the Ukrainian is a high-class boxer
WBC heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury commented on the upcoming unification fight with the world champion according to WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO Alexander Usik.
“Alexander Usik is a really cool guy, and if you underestimate him, you will be a loser. So I’m preparing hard for it, doing everything I can. I respect Usik as a man. I also respect his career – Olympic champion, undisputed cruiserweight world champion, unified world heavyweight champion.”
“I’m fighting a real fighter. I’m looking forward to this challenge. He is left-handed, he has good footwork, boxing skills, and technique. “He has proven he can fight big heavyweights as he has beaten Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.”
“I hang out with all the elite fighters who have more than just boxing skills. He is stubborn and wants to win just like me. Talent and performance aside, it will all come down to who will want to win the most on the night. If Usyk, then he will win. If I want it more than he does, then I will win. I think that my will and determination will be stronger than his this evening.”
The unification fight between Usik and Fury will take place on May 18. The list of other fights that will take place as part of the boxing evening in Saudi Arabia is also known. Among them is the fight between Ukrainian Daniel Lapin and Portuguese Octavio Pudivitra for the WBA Continental light heavyweight title.
The event will be hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The WBC proposes to reform the judges for the reporting fight, increasing their number to 5-6 people. Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million.
WBC President Mauricio Suleiman announced that an agreement had been concluded between the boxers for a re-fight. The WBO is also ready to sanction the second fight. It was reported that the fate of a possible rematch depends on the holding of the first fight. Fury said that the contract has a mandatory rematch clause, and a re-fight with Usyk could take place in October.
Source: Sportarena
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