The Briton promised to be more focused in the second fight against the Ukrainian.
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury spoke about the upcoming rematch against WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO title holder Oleksandr Usyk.
The “Gypsy King” said he would not make any significant changes in the second fight with the Ukrainian, but promised to be more focused in the ring.
“There is no need for drastic changes in a horse race that is lost by a hair. No one will train or prepare differently. They will do the same as before, but maybe start a little faster or something like that.
You know what I mean? At this level, it's just small percentages, and I didn't do anything wrong. The only thing I can think of is to be a little more focused and a little less clowning around. That's all.
And of course, I'll do what I have to do if the fight goes three, four, five, six rounds. But even if the fight goes the full distance, and I'm a little more focused, then I'll do what needs to be done,” the Briton said in an interview with the YouTube channel iFL TV.
The Usyk-Fury rematch will take place on December 21 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). All the titles that the Ukrainian boxer holds will be at stake.
Unlike the first fight, this time the title of absolute world champion will not be at stake, since Alexander had previously renounced the IBF title. Now it is in the hands of Daniel Dubois, who has already managed to defend it by knocking out Anthony Joshua.
Recall that on the night of May 19, 2024, Usyk defeated Fury by split decision in a fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion. At the end of the ninth round, Alexander knocked his opponent down.
Thus, Alexander defended the 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.
