Tyson believes that he will not gain anything if he defeats the Ukrainian champion
WBC heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury spoke about a possible fight against the WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
“I can tell you right now what people will say after my victory over Usyk. They will say, “He was too small. It was a mismatch. He was never good for Tyson.” Something like that. And then we just move on,” Fury said.
“How can I even get recognition for defeating Usyk if he is half my size? I will lose everything if I lose, and gain nothing if I win. People say, “Oh, Usyk beat Joshua.” Joshua is a bodybuilder, not a boxer.”
Previously, promoter Frank Warren said that Usyk would be Fury’s next opponent after the Briton’s fight with Derek Chisora, which is scheduled for December 3. The same thesis was confirmed by Tyson himself, who announced his readiness to fight the Ukrainian after the fight with Derek.
In addition, the Gypsy King has announced three fights for 2023. Promoter Alexander Krasyuk said that the working date of the Usyk-Fury fight is February 18.
The position of the IBF, which believes that the fight between the Ukrainian and the mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic, is a higher priority than sanctioning the unification fight between Usyk and Fury, can hinder the organization of the battle between Usyk and Fury.
Source: Sportarena
