Former world champion Johnny Nelson explains what prevented the Briton from achieving victory in his first fight.
Tyson Fury cheated himself in the first fight with Alexander Usik, because he tried to outbox a better fighter. Former world champion Johnny Nelson thinks so.
In addition, Nelson advised the Briton to organize the team’s work in the coaching corner.
“Fury chose the wrong tactics for the fight and if he makes changes, the rematch could have ended differently. We saw Tyson very well in the first five rounds.
He also needs to make changes to his teamwork, because in the first match he heard a lot of voices in his corner. He should have a coach who gives him the right instructions.
Fury cheated himself in the first fight by trying to outbox a fighter who was better than him here. Usik is a more technical boxer, and Tyson should have outclassed him in power boxing, which he didn’t. It’s also important how Tyson approaches this fight from the mental side, because Usik was the first one he lost in profiling,” Sky Sports quoted Nelson as saying.
We remind you that Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision and became the first absolute heavyweight champion since 1999.
Earlier, Philip Hrgovic named the condition under which Fury could defeat Usik in a rematch.
Source: korrespondent
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