The uncle of the former world champion did not understand why during the fight everyone gave advice to the boxer.
Tyson Fury lost to Oleksandr Usik due to complete chaos in his own coaching corner. This is what the uncle and former mentor of British boxer Peter Fury said.
According to the specialist, in decisive rounds, the advice to the fighter is given by everyone, and it is not correct, because at this moment only the coach’s voice should be heard.
In addition, Peter Fury believes that his nephew did everything he could and gave all his strength in the ring, but it was not enough, because Usik is an extraordinary champion, and Tyson has never faced such opponent
“I think it was a good fight, he did everything he could – it’s everything you can ask for. Usyk is an exceptional champion, I’ve always said this guy is a great fighter, he’s the best Tyson has faced, that’s for sure .
But it was a close fight. Fury was big, but he didn’t use his size. I don’t think it should be this way, but that’s just my opinion.
I think they got the tactics and game plan wrong, but it was a good match and worth watching.
My advice to Tyson in the corner late in the Usyk fight is this: even if you’re dying or standing on one leg, come out and knock your opponent down. This is exactly what should sound in the corner. But that’s just my opinion.
There should only be one person in the corner, not three or four. Some are too emotional and others give wrong advice. I think the only person who spoke at least a little bit enough in the last part of the match was Sugar-Gill, who said that we need to be more active against Usik.
When you fight, it doesn’t matter who it is, it can be a family member, but you have to give accurate and clear information to the boxer. I always say to a fighter, “Do you understand what I told you to do?”
There was a huge crowd during the Usyk fight, but Tyson might have liked that. I don’t know, it’s been a few years since he made a deal with me. I don’t know what the situation was, but it was obvious to me that the plan for the match was wrong, and only one should speak in the corner. How do you listen to them all at once? A kind of panic begins around the corner.
I always say you can’t buy me in boxing. If someone is talking in the corner, I say shut your mouth or go back. This has happened before.
Nothing like that happens in my corner. One stands with a bucket, another washes his mouthguard, the third wipes his head, none of them speak. This is their instruction, and if they speak up, when they go back to the locker room, they will be fired. You have to have a professional angle,” Fury told October Red.
We remind you that Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision and became the first absolute heavyweight champion since 1999.
Earlier, Zhang Zhilei commented on Usik’s victory over Fury.
Source: korrespondent
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