"We already knew. Master": Russian coach admires Usyk's victory over Fury

Russian boxing coach Gennady Mashianov called the victory of Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) over Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) in the May 18 fight fair. The mentor of light heavyweight Dmytro Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) noted that the Ukrainian boxer showed a greater desire to win.

Mashyanov said this in an interview with the propaganda publication Sport-Express. The Russian expert emphasized that Usyk confirmed his high class and also managed to turn the tide of the fight, which initially was in favor of the Gypsy King.

"I'm glad, I'm happy that Usyk won. We already knew that Sasha was a high-level boxer, a master. But he also showed his character, and his desire to win this fight. Something didn't work out for him at first, but I was very impressed by his desire," Mashianov said.

Before that, Oleksandr announced his radical plan to continue his career after the rematch with Tyson. The Ukrainian also named the most difficult moment of the fight on May 18.

Saudi Arabia has already officially announced the date of the second fight between Usyk and Fury. The boxers' rematch fees were also announced.

Before that, New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) dispelled the main myth about the Ukrainian's weakness. And Russian Oleg Taktarov called the results of Oleksandr's and Tyson's fights fabricated.

Promoter Bob Arum noted that he does not consider the Ukrainian to be the strongest boxer in the world. There was also an unexpected twist in the rematch between Usyk and Fury. It happened after Croatian Filip Hrgovic (17-1, 14 KOs) lost to British Daniel Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs).

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has made a new statement regarding the deprivation of the Ukrainian boxer of the title of absolute world champion.

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