It’s a long way from the Undisputed Heavyweight World Series between Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) and Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) The title fight in Riyadh is less than a month away, Saudi Arabia. and Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk remain uncertain if the fight will go ahead.
“I saw Tyson Fury gather the media at his house to say goodbye to his WBC belt,” Klasyuk told BoxingScene. – They can’t agree directly, so they have to come out with a lot of confidence.
– Usyk’s confidence is unquestionable, he cannot be overpowered. When he was in training camp, he did nothing but focus on training. He doesn’t think about his opponents, he doesn’t go on Instagram, he doesn’t do anything. I read, I train, I talk to family and friends, I eat, I sleep, I rest, and then I go back to training. This is what he does 2-3 months before the competition. No pressure on Usyk. He has a special mind to be a hero.
Fury was originally scheduled to fight for the WBC title against WBA, WBO and IBF belt holder Usyca in December, but a difficult night against MMA star Francis Ngannou in October pushed the fight back to February. Fury was also knocked out in a boxing match, upset in Lennox Lewis’ victory over Evander Hall on November 11, 1999 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The first heavyweight champion since Evander Holyfield’s coronation.
Usyk has three plans for this fight, according to Krasiuk. – He started in September to prepare for the competition last December. We came to the fight with Ngannou calling for a free fight, but his team attacked him and said he was not in good shape, so Usyk gave him a chance and sent him to Saudi Arabia . The Arab camp is ready. We were originally scheduled to play on February 17th, but it was moved to May. Tyson Fury has left this fight four times. Remember, last April we went to war; now we are ready. And he stopped again. That’s why we’re fighting Daniel DuBois. This is our fourth training camp for Tyson Fury.
– Of course, I’m not sure there will be a match. If Tyson Fury loses, will he still have the courage to return to the ring? In theory he could, but we all know what happened in the match against Wladimir Klitschko.
Contingency plans have been put in place, Usyk will continue to play on May 18, and Fury will receive additional cash payments if he does not appear in Riyadh. However, the Ukrainian boxer still doesn’t have a chance to become a two-time heavyweight champion of the world.
“That’s why we created the queen’s rule,” Krasiuk said. Usyk’s trainer Sergey Lappin means Tyson Fury will have to pay him £10 million if he quits. This is done to avoid the fifth issue. I hope he wears a hood while boxing – unlike before, when he was injured while boxing. The edit is true, but the video – I can’t believe it. I think Tyson Fury was injured without a helmet, but that’s just my opinion. I have no symptoms. This is my opinion.
If [Fury] does it again, the IBF will appoint Filip Hrgovic as his replacement. He will face Daniel Dubois on June 1st, but regardless, he should be ready to replace Tyson on May 18th. Otherwise, we will lose the [IBF] title. This is one of our methods. This game is all about non-controversy. This is not about money, but about legacy and glory. Tyson Fury said he didn’t care about that, but in the press conference he said, “Wow, IBF, WBO, WBC, WBA, Ring Magazine, undisputed, legit,” I’ve never heard that word before.
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The development of the relationship between Fury and Turki al-Arasheh, chairman of the Saudi Arabian Entertainment Authority, will see Usyk travel to Saudi Arabia (which is Fury’s hometown) instead of the neutral zone .
“I totally agree with you,” Krasiuk said of the development, “but I can’t say that people are trying to harm us to help him.” That’s wrong, Toole Ki Arasheh is an honorable man. He is a boxer and he has the right to choose his favorite boxer, who he will support. This is normal for anyone, but this does not affect the way of the competition and leading the competition. We have considered all the information in order to reach a neutral decision, but ask me this question on the morning of the nineteenth.
But let me be clear: This is normal for us. Better for Usyk. Remember the first fight with Anthony Joshua in London? People didn’t believe he could beat AJ; Anyone who knows boxing knows that, but most fans who watch boxing matches from time to time are convinced that Usyk is undersized.
– They say the same thing here, but they don’t know that there is something important behind Usyk. There are some things in his heart that most people don’t know. These amazing qualities make him an undisputed heavyweight and an undisputed heavyweight.
Since the opening of England, Saudi Arabia has developed an important part of British sports culture. British pastimes such as football, darts, golf and boxing have all migrated to the Middle East.
“Turkish Alashkh said at a press conference that British boxers are the best in the world,” Krasiuk said, “but he didn’t say that the future heavyweight champion will be Ukrainian. “ People outside the UK may have different views of the UK than people living in the UK. This is an imperialist country with its deep history and culture. It’s the home of boxing, so the country has a lot to offer.