Forward of his rematch struggle with former world champion, Tyson Fury this weekend — dominant champion, Oleksandr Usyk claims their matchup in Saudi Arabia is just the start of the thirteenth spherical, moderately than a contemporary conflict, with the previous promising to “smash” the Ukrainian and avenge his solely skilled loss.
Usyk, the present undisputed IBO, WBA, WBC, and WBO world heavyweight champion, enters the ring this weekend towards Morecambe native, Fury in a title rematch — trying to retain his personal unbeaten report and hand the British star his second consecutive loss.
First matching earlier this yr as just lately as Might, Usyk would grow to be the primary undisputed heavyweight champion within the “four-belt era” — profitable the WBC heavyweight crown from Fury in a dominant, contentious cut up determination win, virtually ending the Morecambe native within the course of.
Oleksandr Usyk claims his rematch with Tyson Fury is simply the continuance of their first struggle
And forward of their matchup this weekend in Riyadh, Usyk has claimed that when the bell indicators to kick off their rematch — it’s simply the continuance of their Might matchup, moderately than a wholly new struggle.
“It’s continue,” Oleksandr Usyk informed Sky Sports activities of his title rematch with Tyson Fury forward of their conflict this weekend. “13th. round. Because I feel like this.”
Hoping to avenge his sole skilled loss within the Center East this weekend towards Ukraine favourite, Usyk, Fury claimed he would “smash” the dominant championship holder after they meet once more, asserting his “confidence” in doing so.
“I’ve never been as confident in my life as I am smashing his face in,” Tyson Fury informed TNT Sports activities Boxing. “Even at 36, when people think he’s finished, he will rise like a phoenix from the ashes. I’m going to destroy this f*cker (Oleksandr Usyk) on Saturday night. You watch, watch me go to work on Saturday night on him. You watch it.”
