"The Ukrainian has outplayed": Russian Olympic champion names the favorite of the Usyk-Fury fight

British boxer Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) is the clear favorite to fight Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion. At the same time, our compatriot can create serious difficulties for his opponent.

This opinion was expressed by Olympic champion Evgeny Tishchenko (12-1, 7 KOs) in an interview with the propaganda channel Russia Today. The 32-year-old Russian boxer also called Fury's fight with Francis Ngannou (0-1, 0 KOs), during which Tyson was knocked down for the seventh time in his career, a spectacle.

"In my opinion, Fury is the favorite in the fight with Usyk. I thought so before the confrontation with Ngannou, and now. I think Tyson either didn't take the duel with Francis seriously, or it was a kind of show to stir up interest in the upcoming battle with the Ukrainian. To slightly increase his chances of success. However, I won't write Usyk off - he is a very uncomfortable opponent. I didn't bet on him in the fight with Anthony Joshua either, but in the end, the Ukrainian outplayed the Briton and didn't allow him to do anything in the ring. Anything can happen," Tishchenko said.

On November 16, a press conference was held in London to officially announce the confrontation between the British and Ukrainian. There is already talk in the UK about another postponement of the Usyk-Fury fight. And the Ukrainian's team named the main difficulties Oleksandr faced in preparing for the fight.

In addition, our compatriot urged journalists not to ask him about Tyson. During the WBC congress in Tashkent, a local media representative touched Usyk by asking a question in Ukrainian.

Earlier, bookmakers abruptly changed their quotes for the Usyk-Fury fight. In turn, Oleksandr spoke about what he would do after defeating Tyson, who recorded a video message to the Ukrainian with a promise to knock him out by the end of the fourth round.

News from the British boxer's training camp was also announced. And the legendary Evander Holyfield explained why Wuxik will win the fight against Fury. In turn, the Ukrainian did not disclose his tactical plan for the fight.

The legendary Russian champion Kostya Tszyu gave his prediction for the fight between the Ukrainian and the British. The Gypsy King himself admitted that he is not interested in the title of absolute champion. It also became known that Usyk is looking for sparring partners by advertising on the Internet.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, Tyson Fury's father John Fury spoke about the problems of his boxer son before the fight with Oleksandr Usyk. And the WBC has announced the contenders for the fight against the winner of the confrontation between Fury and Usyk. In addition, the Ukrainian boxer confused British fans with his training.

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