Tyson Fury has been following his compatriot Anthony Joshua’s confrontation with Oleksandr Usyk closely. On the night of Saturday to Sunday, the Ukrainian dethroned the British super star inside the Tottenham hotspur stadium in London. In just three heavyweight fights, Usyk became the WBA, WBO and IBF world champion.
Bad news for Tyson Fury who failed to fight Anthony Joshua in time to try his luck to unify the belts. The Gypsy King, undefeated in 31 confrontations, did not hide his disappointment at the microphone of the BBC. “I was hoping Joshua could win the fight, but he couldn’t… and that’s none of my business. Did I watch the fight? Yes, I watched it. Was I absolutely hurt that he lost? Yes, I have been. “
He also took the opportunity to slip some advice to the Briton for the revenge. “My advice to Joshua for the rematch is to hang on the best way he knows how, put his best foot forward and hit, Jack, strike. He does not want to be contemptuous of the one he still has not had the opportunity to fight. “No interest in denigrating anyone or hitting anyone on the ground …”
Fury focused on his fight against Wilder
“My only concern now is beating Deontay Wilder, the most dangerous heavyweight around. The Englishman prefers to turn to the third part of one of the most anticipated fights of the year. Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder. He confides in the expectations of this meeting. “Everyone expects me to beat him. What I will do but we must not give up on Deontay Wilder. He’s a three-to-one underdog. He has everything to gain. “
The opposition between the two heavyweights will take place in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 9. After a first draw in 2018 where Wilder had left Fury down by two messes, it was the Gypsy King himself who won the second knockout match against the American in February 2020.
