By: Sean Crose
“I do know he’s a really sensible fighter,” Oleksandr Usyk stated of arch rival Tyson Fury on TNT Sports activities, “and recovers very quick.” The WBC and WBO heavyweight champion is aware of that which of she speaks. Usyk fought his method to a a really shut determination win in opposition to the then-undefeated Fury again in Could of this yr. It was a forwards and backwards struggle, entertaining as heavyweight championship bouts go, and the rematch subsequent month is rightfully properly anticipated. The truth is, it’s troublesome to choose one or the opposite fighters to win strolling in. The 2 fighters are fairly equally matched.
Fury, whose a grasp of promotion, just lately posted a video to social media. “4 weeks to go til the most important struggle of the yr,” he informed the digital camera, “the most important struggle in boxing, me and Usyk and I’m coming in sizzling. I’m coming in HOT! Can’t wait. Twenty first of December, the belts are going to be mine once more.” For a person who suffered his first loss six months in the past, Fury is exuding a considerable amount of confidence. Then once more, the primary battle between he and Usyk was removed from a blowout. Once more, this rematch is a really evenly matched pairing.
Not like Fury, Usyk himself likes to usually hold issues near the chest. Other than Terence Crawford, Usyk is the only most critical minded combatant in skilled boxing. Not that Fury doesn’t take preventing significantly himself, he merely enjoys being comical and excessive at occasions. Usyk enjoys being comical, software – however his general bearing is that of a consummate skilled. The identical could be stated of Usyk’s disciplined and spectacular ring performances. One by no means will get the sense throughout an Usyk struggle that the undefeated champion is leaving a single factor to likelihood. The man is rarely and not using a plan.
Fury, alternatively, is apt to be in possession of a minimum of two plans. Unusual for a person as towering as Fury is, the Englishman can struggle each aggressively in addition to defensively. As Deontay Wilder can attest, Fury can change types from one struggle to the subsequent. Fury was extra boxer than pitbull through the first struggle with Usyk. Which may not find yourself being the case within the rematch subsequent month. As Usyk himself says, Fury is a “very sensible fighter.” But there’s little question Usyk will probably be prepared for no matter model of Fury exhibits up in December – or it least he’ll be as prepared as doable. One by no means is aware of how issues will work out in a Tyson Fury struggle.
