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"He is Oleksandr, and I am the greatest": Fury speaks about Usyk
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The owner of the World Boxing Council (WBC) belt, Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs), has called himself the winner of his upcoming fight with Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs). The Gypsy King, as the Briton is called, noted that both rivals respect each other.
Fury said this during a meeting with Usyk as part of The Gloves Are Off program on TNT Sports. The Manchester native emphatically pronounced the name of our champion in Russian transcription and also noted that he is the greatest in the history of boxing.
"I think we are both decent men, we are both family men, we both have children, we both believe in God. So I don't think you can be more decent. But listen, belts are one thing, and now we have to fight. Everything has worked out, and now we will see who is better. But I am the winner. Remember: he is Oleksandr, and I am the greatest of all time," Fury said.
It should be noted that after the conversation, during which Tyson found a strange reason to attack the Ukrainian, the boxers shook hands. Usyk also told what would happen after the 12th round of the fight. At the same time, an unexpected problem arose with the fight itself.
Earlier, former world champion Anthony Joshua (27-3, 24 KOs) gave his unequivocal forecast for the fight between Oleksandr and Tyson and explained why our compatriot will win. In addition, he admitted that he would like Fury to win.
Saudi Arabia made a loud statement about the confrontation between the Ukrainian and the British on February 17. A month before the fight, Riyadh unveiled a special belt that would be awarded to the winner of the confrontation. Its appearance caused outrage among fans.
In addition, the names of the boxers who are helping Oleksandr prepare for the fight against Tyson have become known. Before that, OBOZ.UA told readers about the connections between the British and Ukraine.
In his turn, Usyk showed a video of his impressive preparation for the fight, which captivated fans. And former welterweight world champion Shawn Porter expressed confidence that the fight between the Ukrainian and the Briton would not take place on February 17.
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