WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury held a press conference Wednesday in his hometown of Morecambe, England. With 38 days remaining before Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Gypsy King looked to be in great shape and in good spirits.
Fury said his size advantage will be decisive.
“He couldn’t do anything with Derek Chisora. We all saw the fight. It was a 50/50 fight, could have gone either way. So not unless he’s come on at 38 or 39 years old over the last two years, like leaps and bounds.”
On reports that former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has offered advice to Usyk, Fury said, Wlad’s advice would be on how to lose to the Gypsy King.
“How could my old pal Wlad give anybody any advice? Because he would have used it himself if he had any advice or any idea how to beat me.”
WAR Gypsy King!
C’mon Tyson, let’s GO!
Your time to shine. After beating Usyk, there’s noone left except AJ the Big Dosser.
Fury is a great talent – and from a lineage of fighting travelers. But he is now inactive overweight and sloppy. Fury leaned on Wilder and wore him out but Usyk is more active and mobile then Wilder. Usyk by decision or late stoppage if Fury comes in over 250. Usyk does not get Ko’d by Fury.
Rooting for Oleksandr Usyk in this bout……
— Fury ducked out of the Wlad rematch in drug suspension disgrace for a Public 3 year, 400 lb Binge of Pies, Liquor, and Drugs.
After Wallin and now Francis disgraced him, Fury is as helpless as he is hapless.
Already backed out of the first Usyk fight schedule, so can he even make the scratch line for this?
Totally agree
I’d like to see Usyk pull a Holyfield to become unified cruiser and heavy champ but I’m taking Fury by decision behind the long jab and grab style.
Could be a boring fight with fury constantly tying usyk up and leaning on him every time he gets close.
Usyk is going to have to work hard to slip that long jab and get in range but even if he does I’m just not yet convinced that he has the power to hurt Fury.
It should be a close fight either way tho, but I don’t see a stoppage happening as both are very skilled fighters.
The referee could make the fight even more competitive if he would warn and deduct points due to Fury’s holding lame tactics.
Yes I see this as a boring fight agree
What an idiot!!!!!!!!
The Gypsy Queen will still pull-out!!!!!!
Good chance of that-don’t think he really wants this fight.
I see Fury using his movement to pick apart Usyk with the jab from the outside i.e. smart and conservative strategy.
Not to mention Fury likes to grab, hold, and lay on his opponents. Yet, the referee will not say a word. Fury will not be able to slip out of the way once Usyk gets on the inside. So, I bet Fury will grab, hold, and lay on Usyk as a lame method to wear him down.
Just like Mayweather but people actually think he is “TBE”.
He deliberately did poorly against Francis nagano so this fight could be made. Fury by decision. He’ll allow it to be competitive so there might be interest in a rematch. I’d rather he fight joshua next.
“He deliberately did poorly against Francis nagano so this fight could be made”
– No, Fury was not prepared. That may have been deliberate…….
The Gypsey Queen is too slow and ponderous.
Usyk will knock him out in the later rounds.
Haha no chance win maybe but knock him out never.
2 of the best heavyweights to ever walk the planet. This is an epic clash for the ages. I think this ends in a draw. Both if these guys have immense fortitude.
These 2 fighters separate themselves from the pack. Neither one of them have never been koed. This is an impressive feat. All the other dossiers like mike tyson wilder joshua get knocked out on the regular.
Haha I can’t believe how many of Tyson’s own country men are against him. Use are a joke no matter what you always back your own country men.
Wlad should have offered to be a sparring partner for Usyk.
anybody sick of Fury yet? I am done with his schtick.
Wlad’s advice is ‘How to bore the audience to tears against Fury’
I wonder what injury will pop up next.
This is, despite what all keyboard fighters say about Fury being this and that, a big great fight.
World class. If they come in best possible condition, even better.
Finally! Let’s see who is the best HW on the planet (yes, Joshua will get his chance of course).
Last I saw of Fury he still looks hog fat.