"Fat, long, clumsy": Fury made a frank admission before the fight with Usyk

World Boxing Council (WBC) belt holder Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) has admitted that he faced real harassment when he started out in the sport. The Gypsy King, as the Manchester native is called, added that no one believed in his ability to become a world heavyweight champion.

Fury said this in an interview with the press service of the Queensberry Promotions company, which published the video on its page on the social network X, formerly known as Twitter. According to Tyson, he has always dreamed of becoming a world boxing champion.

"I don't like bullying. Boxing is like an art. I always wanted to become a world heavyweight champion. Other kids wanted to be police officers, firefighters, astronauts, football players, but I wanted to be a heavyweight champion. Always. And I stuck to this dream. They told me I couldn't do it, that I was a big fat kid, long and clumsy. "He's not Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson. He's a fat kid from Manchester,' they said," Fury said.

On May 18, the British boxer will fight Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) for the title of absolute world champion. Last week, the broadcaster of the Usyk-Fury fight in Ukraine was announced and the cost of the show was determined. Former world champion Andy Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) made his prediction for the fight. Jordan Thompson (15-1, 12 KOs), the sparring partner of the two rivals, also shared his expectations for the duel.

New details of the two fights between Usyk and Fury have also emerged, including a rematch in October this year. Tyson himself has already confirmed that he does not intend to refuse fight #2 against the Ukrainian. Oleksandr's team also named a boxer who will replace the Briton if he refuses to enter the ring on May 18.

Former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) has again given a prediction for the Usyk-Fury fight. In addition, the fight was evaluated by the former rival of the Ukrainian Tony Bellew.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, Oleksandr Usyk's manager Egis Klimas categorically answered the question about the disruption of the fight with Tyson Fury on May 18. Also, the Pope's reaction to the fight between the Ukrainian and the Briton became known.

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