A possible fight between WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO heavyweight title holder Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) and WBC super heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) is intriguing with the skill set of both boxers.
This was stated by the former world champion in two weight categories Andre Ward.
“In any case, you can’t discount Usyk, but Tyson Fury is not Anthony Joshua. Fury has amateur experience. Tyson is big, he has great reach and he knows how to use it.. There is no contradiction in F style.
We saw Tyson come off the convas against a puncher like Deonte Wilder.. He missed powerful punches, knocked out by most fighters. Fury found a way to get up, bit his mouthguard, stuck to his fight plan and won.
I don't think there will be any difference in his fight with Usyk, but this is an intriguing fight because of the skill set of both boxers. However, they differ in size,"
On the night of August 21, 2022, Usyk defeated Joshua by split decision in a rematch, which took place in the city of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Thus, the Ukrainian defended all the titles taken from AJ last fall, and also won the vacant belt of The Ring magazine..
Fury on the night of April 24, 2022 knocked out his compatriot Dillian White and retained the WBC title, after which he announced his retirement.
Thus, in a potential fight between Usyk and Fury, four main belts (WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC) and the title of absolute world heavyweight champion will be at stake..
Previously, Fury harshly criticized the Usyk-Joshua rematch, calling both boxers " At the same time, he stated that he was ready to accept the challenge of Usyk and fight him if his condition was met..
Now the 35-year-old Usyk has 20 wins (13 by knockout) in 20 fights.
He held four of them in the heavyweight division.. Before that, Alexander became the absolute world champion in the cruiserweight (weight category up to 90.7 kg), having won all four of the most prestigious belts there..
The 33-year-old Fury has 32 wins (23 by knockout) and one draw.
In addition, the WBC gave Fury time to decide clearly whether he is ending his career before declaring the title vacant.. In turn, Tyson delivered an ultimatum regarding the unification fight with Usyk.