"Gypsy King" is determined to defeat the Ukrainian ahead of schedule in their second fight.
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his intentions for a rematch against WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO title holder Alexander Usyk.
“The Gypsy King” said he intends to knock out the Ukrainian boxer.
“It's very simple. I have to knock out this bastard, I don't hide it. I think I outboxed him in the first fight. I'm sure I beat him on points, but this time I won't go there to win by decision.
I remember how well I boxed in the first fight with Wilder, but they didn’t give me the victory by decision. In the second fight with Wilder, I went out to knock that bastard out, and we know what happened. In the second fight with Usyk, I’m going to knock that bastard out,” talkSPORT quotes Fury as saying.
The Usyk-Fury rematch will take place on December 21 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). All titles held by the Ukrainian boxer will be at stake.
Unlike the first fight, this time the title of absolute world champion will not be at stake, since Alexander previously renounced the IBF title. Now it is held by Daniel Dubois, who has already managed to defend it by knocking out Anthony Joshua.
Usyk vs. Fury: results of the first fight
On the night of May 19, 2024, Usyk defeated Fury by split decision (115-112, 114-113, 113-114) in the main fight of the boxing show in Riyadh. At the end of the ninth round, Alexander knocked his opponent down.
On our website you can watch videos of the best moments of the Usyk vs. Fury fight, as well as videos of the Ukrainian’s emotional reaction after his victory over the Briton.
Thus, Alexander defended his WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF belts, and also took the WBC title from the “Gypsy King”. Usyk became the first absolute world champion in the heavyweight division in the 21st century.
Before that, the last “absolute” heavyweight champion was Lennox Lewis, who won this status in 1999, when he defeated Evander Holyfield. At that time, the WBA, WBC and IBF titles were at stake. The WBO belt was recognized as equal in 2007, so Usyk became the first “absolute” heavyweight champion in history with four main titles.