Tyson Fury has rubbished ideas that Oleksandr Usyk can be a harder opponent than Deontay Wilder and insisted the ‘pumped up middleweight’ has no probability of beating him in the event that they meet later this 12 months.
Fury is ready to defend his WBC heavyweight title in opposition to necessary challenger Dillian Whyte in his subsequent contest, having seen negotiations over a possible undisputed battle with unified champion Usyk fall by way of final month.
Each Whyte and Anthony Joshua, who’s contractually obliged to rematch Usyk after his defeat in opposition to the Ukrainian again in September, would have required step-aside cash for that mega-fight to go forward, which proved unfeasible in the long run.
Tyson Fury (proper) has branded rival Oleksandr Usyk (left) a ‘pumped up middleweight’
Nonetheless, if the 2 champions efficiently defend their titles, Usyk and Fury will possible meet in a bout to crown the primary undisputed heavyweight king since 2000 later this 12 months.
And the Gypsy King believes that may be an easy problem, claiming his fellow champion doesn’t pose a serious risk.
When requested in an interview with DubaiEyeSport if Usyk can be a more durable opponent than earlier foe Wilder, Fury mentioned: ‘Hell no. You’ve bought probably the most highly effective within the historical past of our sport [Wilder] and what’s Usyk gonna do? Faucet dance across the ring and run away?
Fury might meet unified champion Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight crown later this 12 months
However the Gypsy King has dismissed ideas that Usyk is a more durable take a look at than Deontay Wilder
Fury expects to cope with the Ukrainian with full ease in the event that they do collide within the ring
‘He didn’t do any injury in any respect to Anthony Joshua and undoubtedly ain’t doing injury to me.
‘I’ll obliterate him.’
Fury then went on to model Usyk, a former undisputed champion down at cruiserweight, as a ‘pumped up middleweight’.
Usyk is predicted to tackle Joshua for a second time in Might, with the latter’s promoter Eddie Hearn hoping to stage their rematch in London.
As for Fury vs Whyte, organisers are focusing on April 23 as a possible date for the all-British heavyweight conflict.
Whyte, who beforehand spent over 1,000 days because the WBC’s No 1 ranked contender, continues to be locked in an arbitration with the sanctioning physique over what he feels is an unjust 80/20 break up of his battle purse with Fury.
