In a news conference prior to his bout against Oleksandr Usyk for the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO, and WBC Undisputed World Heavyweight titles on the “Ring of Fire” card, Tyson Fury raises his hand seven times.
Prior to his impending matchup with Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury has provided an update on his injuries. After suffering a cut during practicing, the WBC heavyweight champion withdrew from his first fight against the Ukrainian earlier this year.
The fight between Fury and Usyk, which was originally slated to take place on Saturday, February 17, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will now happen on Saturday, May 18. Following Lennox Lewis’s victory over Evander Holyfield in 1999, there will be a heavyweight champion crowned for the first time in more over 20 years.
His post quickly went viral, tallying over 100,000 likes and almost 2,000 comments in just six hours. Tyson showed no sign of scarring or bruising around his right eye, which was gashed in training earlier this year.
A few months later, Fury is prepared to square off against Usyk. A recent interview with Queensberry Promotions revealed that the Gypsy King gave his opponent a ton of praise.
Fury, cited by the Mirror, declared, “Oleksandr Usyk’s a real bad man and to underestimate Usyk you’d be a mug.” “I’m doing everything I can to prepare for him, including intense training. Usyk has my respect as a man.
“I also admire his achievements as an Olympic champion, a unified heavyweight champion, and an undefeated cruiserweight champion. I’m battling the real deal, so you have to respect that. I’m excited about the task.