"He'll just smash him": boxing legend from Russia named the condition for Fury's defeat in the fight with Usyk

The outcome of the fight between Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) and Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) will depend largely on the British boxer's form. The Ukrainian will definitely be 100% ready for the fight, and besides, the Gypsy King, as the Manchester native is called, will have to face an opponent who is smaller in size.

This opinion was expressed by legendary Russian boxer Kostya Tszyu in an interview with the propaganda news agency RIA Novosti. The former absolute world champion in the welterweight division added that Usyk would easily win the fight if Fury did not take the training camp seriously.

"In this fight, everything depends on what kind of shape Fury will be in. The fact that Usyk will be fully prepared for the fight is clear. And Alexander can make a good surprise, because he is a smart high-class boxer. If Tyson is not 100% ready, then Alexander will just break him down and take him apart. He has a good amateur school and he is perfectly adapted to the professional ring. And it's hard to withstand 12 rounds. And if Tyson is not fully ready, then I prefer Usyk. I noticed that it's still easier for Tyson to box with big guys than with small ones. But I don't know what kind of shape Fury is in now. For example, he wasn't ready for his previous fight with Francis Ngannou," said Ju.

2.5 weeks before the fight, an epic promo for the show called Ring of Fire was published. Prior to that, a video of the boxers' meeting appeared online, during which Tyson found a strange reason to run into the Ukrainian, and afterwards the rivals shook hands.

Fury also named one reason why he respects our champion. In addition, the details of the Gypsy King's preparation for the fight have emerged, which puzzled experts. In addition, an extraordinary decision was made in Britain regarding the fight, and in the United States, it caused the anger of fans.

In turn, Saudi Arabia made a loud statement about the confrontation between the Ukrainian and the Briton 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.

Former world champion Alexander Povetkin, a Russian, said he would be rooting for Usyk, calling the Ukrainian a "Russian man." This statement caused anger among fans from Russia.