Talking in a recent press conference held in London, Tyson Fury, one of the most popular personalities in the boxing industry, talked with positivity before the upcoming second fight between him and Oleksandr Usyk. Fury had accepted a 60/40 split in favor of the WBC to face Usyk on that date at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas but lost the contest via a seventh-round knockout.
The second fight was scheduled for the 19th of December at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Fury will seek to reestablish his authority in the heavyweight division. Tyson Fury enjoys being outspoken about his intent to make only minor changes to ensure he wins against Usyk, the current unified heavyweight champion he fought in the first fight this year.
Tyson Fury Reflects On the First Fight
Tyson Fury, bringing his record of 34-1-1 and 24 KOs, has been very vocal, indicating that he feels things could have gone another way. The clash, which happened on May 18, let Oleksandr Usyk retain his WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles with his record standing at 22-0, 14 knockouts. Fury made a stand that in the ninth round, he sought a standing eight count and worked hard during the fight.
He blames this defeat on his stardom within the ring, saying he decided to make a fool out of himself and missed a great opportunity to make hay while at it. In the rematch, Tyson Fury says that he will be a serious man and ensure that nothing hinders him from fighting well. He admits though that in the first fight, he underestimated Usyk and was too playful, something he won’t repeat in the next fight with him.
Tactical Changes For the Rematch
Tyson Fury also admitted to making mistakes in the first fight and agreed with Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois‘ assessments, acknowledging that Usyk’s tactical style is highly challenging to defeat. Fury wanted to spend the early rounds putting constant pressure on Usyk the way he dominated Joshua, but this played directly into the hands of the more technical Ukrainian. Now the 36-year-old Fury is keeping the distance rather than pressing and overwhelming Usyk, well aware that the Ukrainian is a masterful opponent.
The second fight strategy that Tyson Fury has planned is to box behind the jab, employ feints, and focus on Usyk’s body much more proficiently. He wants to make Usyk tire fast and use his powerful shots to stop him rather than be caught on counters as seen in the first fight. All this suggests that Fury has learned what was wrong and his intentions to modify his behavior to fit modern-day boxing.
Conclusion
The match between Tyson Fury and Usyk is one of the most anticipated fights of the year. Their first fight had been a learning experience, and their much more anticipated showdown was scheduled for December. To Tyson Fury, this is an opportunity to show that he is capable of outpointing one of the most skilled opponents in the division. For Usyk, it is a way to continue to build his Hall of Fame-worthy resume that is now a chance to beat the former heavyweight champion yet again. With the fight getting closer, all the attention will be focused on Riyadh, where Fury and Usyk will meet to find out who is the actual king of the division.
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