"The boxing world wants me to win": Usyk calls Fury a "fat wolf" and talks about motivation before the fight

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) has admitted that he is strongly motivated by the memory of his deceased father ahead of his fight against Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion. At the same time, our compatriot added that the fight on February 17 is the dream of all fans and the fighters themselves.

Usyk said this in an interview with the authoritative publication The Ring, the belt of which will also be on stake in the confrontation between the Ukrainian and the Briton. Our unified champion called Fury a "fat wolf who is hunting his prey but will face a tough fight."

"Every day I pray for my father. He is the one who brought me to this life. This gives me great motivation. My father is always with me. It's the right thing to do. I carry the strength of my father. I carry his picture with me everywhere. I wanted this fight. It gives me more motivation knowing that the boxing world wants me to win. To win, I don't need to be heavy, I need to be fast and agile. You will never see a fat wolf in the forest," Usyk said.

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