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After Tyson Fury’s split decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their undisputed heavyweight championship clash earlier this year, the Briton’s promoters are convinced that he can exact his revenge in their December rematch “if he doesn’t play around”

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Tyson Fury VS Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury can defeat Oleksandr Usyk in their December rematch after the “hard lesson” of their first fight, says Top Rank president Todd DuBoef.

Fury fought Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in an outstanding undisputed heavyweight world title fight earlier this year, losing by split decision.

They are set to fight again in Riyadh on December 21 and DuBoef of Top Rank, Fury’s co-promoter, believes the Briton can gain revenge in the rematch.

Not that he’s confident in that outcome.

“I was confident halfway through the fight he was going to destroy him [Usyk]. I was sitting there going what a one-sided fight this has become and then he let him off the hook. That’s what I thought,”

“[Fury] started off a little slow but then just got into his rhythm and I thought it was a whitewash. Then got hit with that one left hand, [which] got the eye and the nose. I think he got caught right then and struggled.

“I don’t have confidence in anything. I thought I was seeing this thing that was amazing.”

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DuBoef thinks Fury will win “if he stays focused. If he doesn’t play around”.

TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA.VS Daniel Dubois

“In those middle rounds it felt like he was just teeing off on him and I think he just got a little lackadaisical and confident,” DuBoef said.

“I think he learned a lesson and it was a hard lesson. But I also believe the other guy’s going to be better this time, because he has more confidence.

“I think his personality the way he [Fury] is in the ring, is just his character. But I think he’s going to not take things for granted and I think learned a hard lesson.”

Fury and his battle with Usyk will be at the centre of a new documentary series, ‘The Fight Life,’ that chronicles Top Rank boxing through the year.

Frank Warren, who also co-promotes Fury, believes the Briton can bounce back from his loss to Usyk, a first professional career defeat for Fury.

“He’s quite philosophical. He felt he won the fight. I thought he just nicked it, but it was a close fight. It could have gone either way, a lot of neutrals, like Thomas Hauser, people with no axe to grind, thought it was a draw, one round [in it], and it was a split decision,” Warren told Sky Sports.

“He’s got to go out and, what he did in that first half of the fight, he’s got to carry that through.

“I thought he genuinely was going to stop [Usyk]. That great shot, you could see it, he wobbled back. He’s game and did what he had to do.

“I just feel Tyson, he’s a smart guy, he knows what he’s got to do.”

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TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk put their rivalries aside as they posed for an amazing selfie during Anthony Joshua’s defeat to Daniel Dubois.

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DANIEL DUBOIS VS ANTHONY JOSHUA

The historic boxing match on Saturday saw a record 96,000-strong crowd turn out at Wembley Stadium.

Famous faces including Maya Jama, Emma Bunton and Sienna Miller led a long list of glamorous names.

While fighting stars like Conor McGregor and Ricky Hatton were also in attendance at the home of English football.

The thrilling bout saw AJ put down FOUR times by Dubois, who eventually won with a fifth-round KO.

But another exciting moment had heavyweight kings Fury and Usyk reuniting at ring-side.

The Gypsy King suffered his first pro defeat at the hands of the Ukrainian earlier this year.

It saw him lose his WBC title to make Usyk the division’s top dog.

And Fury has since moaned about the manner of his points defeat.

However, there appeared to be no bad blood between the two men.

They posed for a brilliant selfie at the side of the ring, with both bruisers grinning like Cheshire cats.

Fans were certainly blown away, especially as Fury and Usyk are set for a money-spinning rematch days before Christmas in December.

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One said: “Usyk and Fury deep down really respect each other.”

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Another declared: “They have the strangest relationship.”

One noted: “Gotta love these heart-warming moments.”

Another added: “There is no rivalry, only a lot of respect.”

With Fury and Usyk having a rematch, it leaves IBF champ Dubois facing a rematch with Joshua.

But the Brit is also eyeing a fight against the winner of Fury vs Usyk 2 in an attempt to unify the four-belt division.

Dubois told talkSPORT: “I would love a rematch but either one really, whoever pays me more money.

ANTHONY JOSHUA VS Daniel Dubois.

“If that happens (the rematch) I want to go for it. I want to do even better next time.

“I know where I need to improve, I want to prove people wrong every time.”

Fury certainly seemed gutted to see Joshua lose, exclaiming ring side: “That’s cost me £150million, the silly c***.”

He later said: “It’s heavyweight boxing, s*** happens, you get knocked spark out.

“It could have been me. In the heavyweight division, it’s what happens.

“What went wrong is what always happens in heavyweight boxing. A good right hand on the end of the chin, and that was it.

“I don’t know [if Joshua will retire]. It’s up to the man and whatever he wants to do.

“If he has good ambitions to come back again, he can make his own decisions. He’s a big boy.

“I thought it was a 50-50 fight. Dubois is a lot younger. He’s 27 years old. Joshua is 35 [sic], the same age as me. Age doesn’t wait for anybody.

“You get hit with those punches [and] you don’t see many heavyweights get hit, get knocked down, get back up, and continue on.”

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Usyk also had his say on the result, adding: “I thought Joshua should have won, but who knows? It’s boxing.

“For me, it was a surprise. I was expecting that Anthony was going to win the fight.”

‘Are you not entertained? I’m a gladiator’ – What Dubois and Joshua said after brutal fight

ANTHONY JOSHUA

OLEKSANdr usyk VS TYSON FURY

“As p***ed off as I am, it is what it is.

“I had a sharp, fast opponent and there were a lot of mistakes from me. Credit to my opponent and his team.

“We rolled the dice and came up short. You know I’m p***ed but I’m going to keep cool and give respect to my opponent.”

FRANK WARREN (DUBOIS’ PROMOTER)

“It was a phenomenal fight, like  Hagler v Hearns.

“A brilliant fight and everybody has seen a champion’s performance tonight.

DANIEL DUBOIS annihilated Anthony Joshua’s dream of becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion, writes Wally Downes Jr.

Joshua was floored FOUR times as Dubois landed an astonishing fifth-round knockout in front of a record 96,000 Wembley crowd and millions of TV viewers to retain his IBF belt.

AJ, 34, never recovered after being downed in the first round of last night’s Battle of Britain showdown as a huge Dubois right-hand haymaker caught him flush on the chin.

Here’s what they said after the fight:

DANIEL DUBOIS

“Are you not entertained? I’m a gladiator, a warrior to the bitter end. This is the biggest win of my career. I couldn’t let this opportunity go and now I want to go to the top level of this game.

“I’ve been on a roller-coaster ride and this is my time. I’m not gonna stop until I reach my full potential.”

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Frank Warren has explained the personal difficulties he would face if the long-awaited fight between Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury were to happen, saying his ties to both fighters would put him in a “very, very awkward position”. While talk of a rematch against Anthony Joshua is hot on the lips of boxing fans, Dubois also has his eyes on Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

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Oleksandr Usyk AND Tyson Fury VS Daniel Dubois

Promoter Frank Warren has said a fight between Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury would put him in a “very, very awkward position” but ultimately said it’s “up to them” if the pair want a title bout.
Dubois toppled Anthony Joshua in stunning fashion at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, sparking talk of three major possibilities for the IBF World Heavyweight Champion: A rematch with Joshua, a fight against Fury, or a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
But Warren said a bout between Dubois and Fury is not something he would be keen to orchestrate, due to having a foot in both fighters’ camps, but ultimately said the decision is up to them.
“I’m going to tell you straight here, I’d be in a very, very awkward position but if they wanted it and business called for it that’s up to them,” Queensberry boss Warren said.
“It’s not something I would push for. If there’s an offer made that makes a lot of sense then that’s up to them.”
Frank Warren VS Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
Fury faces Usyk in Riyadh on December 21 in a rematch of their eventual meeting in May – where the Ukrainian won by split-decision to become the first undisputed champion of the four-belt era.
And while talk about a potential rematch with Joshua has been swirling, Dubois has also set his eyes on Fury and Usyk – saying they “are my targets now”, with the heavyweight particularly keen for a rematch with undisputed champion Usyk in order to “put the wrong right”.
Fellow promoter Eddie Hearn has called for a rematch between Dubois and Joshua – suggesting there is a rematch clause which could be triggered by the latter.
Warren added a rematch is “something to be considered”, but
ultimately said Dubois’ next fight will be decided with his best interests in mind.
“They can have it if they want it anyway,” Warren said. “I think that’s something to be considered.
“Absolutely, anything is on the table. We’ll work and see what’s the best thing for Daniel. We’re in the Daniel Dubois business, the IBF business and we’ll see what’s best.”
Joshua’s knockout defeat to Dubois in the fifth-round of their Wembley bout was the fourth loss of his career, falling to Usyk in 2021 and 2022, after being stunned by Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019.

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Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) is the current WBA lightweight champion and was last seen when he defeated Frank Martin on June 15 this year. It remains to be seen what comes next for “Tank” as Dan Rafael reveals via his Fight Freaks Unite Substack that Gervonta Davis could be facing WBA super featherweight titlist and promotional free agent Lamont Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs) on Dec.21 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Gervonta Davis VS Frank Martin

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According to the report from Rafael, there were discussions for “Tank” to headline a PBC Prime Video pay-per-view event on Nov. 2, which has now been ruled out with Nov. 23 or Dec. 14 looking more likely. A third date has emerged as a possibility with December 21 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. presenting itself with WBA super featherweight champion Roach prepared to step up in weight to take on the unbeaten Baltimore fighter.

Jose Valenzuela VS Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

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IBF champion Vasiliy Lomachenko had been the preferred opponent and had many in the boxing world dreaming of a fascinating unification match-up. PBC and Top Rank were said to be working on a deal when Lomanchenko decided to take off the rest of the year, leaving “Tank” to look elsewhere. Jose Valenzuela defeating Issac Cruz took the “Pitbull” fight away and a possible Valenzuela fight didn’t create much interest.

A fight against Roach in Washington would seemingly generate big interest with Roach from D.C. and Davis from nearby Baltimore. The two met in a 2011 amateur contest which “Tank” won via a three-round decision.

OLEKSANdr usyk VS TYSON FURY

December 21 Competition

The December 21 option against Roach is seemingly the likely option for the PBC PPV card. On that day will be the PPV between Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury II, which would seemingly garner the most interest in the boxing world.

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ANTHONY JOSHUA is one win away from a potential HALF-A-BILLION-POUND Tyson Fury two-fight mega deal.

Victory for Watford’s 34-year-old Olympic legend, over Daniel Dubois tonight at a 96,000 sell-out Wembley, will make him the hottest ticket in boxing.

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ANTHONY JOSHUA VS Daniel Dubois

And – as long as Fury isn’t violently knocked out and injured in the Oleksandr Usyk rematch on December 21 – the wheels are already in motion for FINALLY making the fight everyone in England wants to see.

Our AJ may dream of getting one back on the 37-year-old Ukraine icon who dominated him twice to snatch away his WBA, IBF and WBO belts.

And a win over 27-year-old Dubois – with bright young trainer Ben Davison – would rightly make him a confident boost about a shot of revenge

But outside of Team AJ and cheerleader Eddie Hearn – there is no clamour at all to see Joshua vs Usyk 3 – especially when the best he can do is drag it back to 2-1 against a man who would be pushing 40 with four kids indoors to worry about.

For all of AJ’s incredible success and downright decency – London 2012’s legacy, his singlehanded revolution of British boxing, and saving of hundreds of local gyms with personal donations in lockdown, when the Government left the sport to die – it is a stain on his record that he never faced a peak and and undefeated Fury or Deontay Wilder.

He has been the golden goose and the cash cow in a sport that is usually a bit of a pigsty – his status as a British sport legend is cemented for eternity.

But across the Pond in America – which will return as the boxing Mecca when Saudi get bored or achieve their goal with funding fights – he is seen as a dud.

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Deontay Wilder VS Tyson Fury AND Oleksandr Usyk

The violent knockout loss on his one and only trip to the Big Apple, left a bitter taste over there and snatching a win back over Usyk will not help his reputation outside of his diehard fans.

But if he hangs up his gloves with the Gypsy King and Wilder on his record, then people will have the right to frown when his name is mentioned among the pantheon of greats.

But two great Fury fights – each likely to do around 2m pay-per-view sales at a guess of £30-a-pop – with one likely to sell out a 100,000 seater UK stadium at an average of maybe £500 a ticket – would be a spectacle right up there with the Fight of the Century, Thrilla in Manilla and Rumble in the Jungle.

The world will stop to watch the build-up – let alone the fight.

Imagine the antics John Fury would get up to, what Team Fury’s Brady Bunch of brothers and pals would say to AJ and his boardroom brotherhood.

The brilliant old stories will be dragged up.

The 2010 sparring session at Finchley where rising pro Fury offered his Rolex watch to any man who could floor him and an uppercut from the reformed bad-boy bricklayer almost clocked him.

The fight was almost made twice but collapsed over money and ego.

The bizarre time they bumped into each other in Marbella and – despite all his tirades and taunting – Fury was polite to his verbals victim.

Us hacks will definitely drag up the hilarious times Fury would video call Joshua totally unannounced and wind him up.

Carl Froch will back Fury and say Joshua is useless, John Fury will offer Froch a fight.

Wladimir Klitschko will land back on the scene and support Joshua.

It would be magnificent, hilarious, historic, slapstick, tense, dark and drenched in Saudi slush funds.

And every man, woman, child and dog and duck will want to be there – the trendies who reckons Oasis were never that good – might pretend they don’t care.

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Tyson Fury is in camp and working for the first time in his career to avenge a defeat.

It came at the hands of former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk back in May when the pair were battling it out for undisputed heavyweight honours in Saudi Arabia.

Oleksandr Usyk AND Tyson Fury VS Daniel Dubois

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Despite a good showing early on, ‘The Gypsy King’ was caught in the eighth, causing a nose injury and a torrid ninth round. He went on to lose on the scorecards via split decision.

The initial fight date was postponed when Fury was badly cut in sparring – something Derek Chisora told TalkSPORT affected his preparations even for the rescheduled date.

“When Tyson fights, he fights for himself, when Usyk fights, he fights for his country. I don’t think Tyson was 100% when he walked into that ring. He had a massive cut. He didn’t want to get fined for missing the fight so he didn’t spar like he wanted to spar. He was under-prepared. I think Usyk stops him this time.”

Promoter Frank Warren refuted those claims to TalkSPORT ahead of the rematch in December.

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“It’s his opinion. He’s wrong. He trained for the fight, and for the first seven rounds of the fight, it looked at one stage like it would be the end of the fight. Then he got caught on the tip of his nose and lost his focus.”

TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA.VS Daniel Dubois

Fury has said he was enjoying himself too much in the fight and that he will remain switched on for the rematch in December.

One keen onlooker is Anthony Joshua who fights Daniel Dubois this weekend and hopes a win will get him a shot at an undisputed fight with whoever comes out on top of Fury and Usyk.

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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have differing opinions on the outcome of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois.

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OLEKSANdr usyk VS TYSON FURY

Dubois defends his IBF heavyweight title against Joshua on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium.

Both boxers enter the contest in good form and have significantly shifted the narratives around them heading into fight night.

Dubois was labelled a ‘quitter’ by several members of the boxing fraternity after seeing out counts on one knee against Usyk and Joe Joyce.

However, gutsy wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic in his last two outings have gone a long way in changing people’s minds about his heart.

Similarly, Joshua was criticised for being ‘gunshy’ following his knockout loss to Andy Ruiz in 2019.

Anthony Joshua VS Filip Hrgovic

But the Watford powerhouse has proved he still has plenty of fire left in his belly with spiteful stoppage wins over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou last time out.

The winner of the contest will punch their ticket for an undisputed fight with whoever emerges victorious between Fury and Usyk on December 21.

Both men will be ringside this weekend and cast their verdict on how Joshua vs Dubois will go down.

TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA AND FRANCIS NGANNOU

Usyk, who has defeated both men in the past, is backing AJ.

“My favourite is Anthony Joshua but I am very bad at predictions. But I will predict Anthony Joshua,” Usyk told Boxing King Media.

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He added to Boxing News: “I treat Daniel Dubois with respect. I wish him good luck, and let him become the champion someday – that he trains well…

“There is no way to compare [Dubois and Joshua] because they are completely different fighters.

“Different skills; different styles. Totally different boxers.

“To be fair, I don’t think [Dubois can reach Joshua’s level]. I am sorry for saying this, but this is the truth and I’m telling it.”

Fury, on the other hand, is placing his faith in Queensberry stablemate Dubois.

Fury’s manager Spencer Brown revealed his client’s prediction on the TNT Sports Open Workout show: “Tyson I think fancies Dubois, yeah I’m sure he fancies Dubois.

“Well, last time I spoke to him he did. He fancies Dubois.”

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Oleksandr Usyk releases message to fans addressing the incident in Krakow airport

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It seems all is well and the situation has been sorted out, as said by Oleksandr Usyk himself. The mild-mannered Ukrainian posted an Instagram story not long after the video surfaced, addressing the incident. However, he didn’t provide any specific detail on what happened and what caused it, as it’s a police matter.

OLEKSANdr usyk VS TYSON FURY

“Dear Friends. A misunderstanding took place. It was quickly resolved. Thanks to all who got concerned. Thanks to Ukranian diplomats for the efficient support. And respect to Polish Police for conducting their obligations with no regards to height, weight, reach, and regalia. Thanks God for everything.”

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After a blockbuster first bout, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will be back in the ring on December 21 to settle their rivalry. But there are some lingering doubts about whether ‘The Gypsy King’ will enter the squared circle and exchange blows with the unified heavyweight straps on the line. It’s not a question of motivation or the zeal to put on a display for the fans, but about money now.

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TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA.VS Daniel Dubois

Usyk, 37, and Fury, 36, clashed in May earlier this year to become the first undisputed heavyweight this century. After a close encounter, the Ukrainian fighter stood tall and took all the marbles to his home, setting up a rematch for December. But there have been doubts in the Usyk camp about Fury, at 34-1-1, honoring his rematch commitments and the contractual clause.

The camp has referenced on multiple occasions how the British fighter rescheduled their fight three times. They also considered how he failed to give Wladimir Klitschko his rematch on two different occasions, pulling out because of medical reasons.

Usyk, at 22-0, admitted his apprehensions when he sat down in a conversation with ‘Ready To Fight’. However, according to him, things would be different because of their contractual obligations, which impose financial sanctions in case of a withdrawal. The Simferopol native said, “No way, because the ball’s in our court now. He has a contract, and so do I until Dec 31st. We have to hold this fight up to and including [that date]. If he pulls out Dec 21st, he will lose all of his money and dividends and won’t be a man of his word anymore.”

Interestingly, a match with the winner of Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois is in the pipeline for the winner of Usyk vs. Fury for the next year. But Usyk only has the motivation to fight only two boxers now.

Wladimir Klitschko VS OLEKSANDR USKY AND TYSON FURY

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Retirement plans? Oleksandr Usyk hints at future after Tyson Fury rematch

‘The Cat’ revealed his plans with Seconds Out and admitted his interest in a trilogy fight with ‘AJ’. After that, he wanted to hang his gloves and give the younger generation a chance to take over. He declared, “Well, this is a rematch with Fury and possibly a third match with Joshua… Apart from Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, I have no desire to box with anyone.”

A trilogy match with Joshua, 34, would only make sense if the British fighter triumphs over Dubois, clinches the IBF title, and then tries to unify the heavyweight titles. Otherwise, taking a fight with Dubois also won’t affect Usyk’s image, as there is unfinished business between the two.

What do you make of these comments by Oleksandr Usyk about Tyson Fury? Do you believe the latter will pull out of the rematch? Let us know in the comments below.

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The huge rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is fast approaching.

Few would disagree that these two are the best heavyweights on the planet right now. Ukrainian Usyk is yet to lose a fight in the division and was also unbeaten down at cruiserweight where he cleared up and became undisputed champion back in 2018

TYSON FURY vs Wladimir Klitschko

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He pulled off the same feat in the heavyweight ranks in May when he inflicted a first-ever defeat on Fury. The Brit is now in working hard to try and avenge that loss, having said he was having so much fun in the first fight he took his eye off the ball.

Former world champion Wladimir Klitschko was dethroned by Fury back in 2015 and has now had his say on the rematch which will be for the WBA, WBC and WBO titles in December out in Saudi Arabia.

Speaking to rtfight.com, he said he thinks it will be a different fight to the last one, which was nip and tuck over 12 rounds.

“We can’t look into the future — only my brother can do that. But I’m confident that the next fight between Fury and Usyk will either be short because Oleksandr will knock Tyson out, or it will be extremely challenging for both athletes — even tougher than the first bout.”

Klitschko then reflected on the first fight.

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TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA.VS Daniel Dubois

“We saw that up until the ninth round, the fight was very tough. But I’m proud of Oleksandr. He achieved everything at cruiserweight, and when he moved up to heavyweight, I had questions about how he would handle it, and so did he. It’s a completely different environment there — the size, the weight.”

Finally, he had high praise for his countryman Usyk.

“Usyk will go down in history as one of the most unique athletes in boxing.”

Whoever wins this fight could well go into another undisputed fight with the winner of Anthony Joshua versus Daniel Dubois.

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