Co-promoter of WBC World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) Frank Warren outlines the outlook for "The Gypsy King's" next bouts following his Saturday victory in his third clash with Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs).
"Fury vs. Wilder III... That was the best heavyweight fight I've seen live. They were both great, Deontay Wilder gave it 100%, but Tyson Fury's skill, physicality and mindset prevailed. Fury is undoubtedly the best super heavyweight of his generation, he has beaten the best, Wladimir Klitschko and Wilder, in away fights," Warren said.
"Who's next for Tyson? Alexander Usyk has a rematch clause in his contract to fight Anthony Joshua, which Joshua activated. I doubt he'll want to give in and wait for an all belt fight between Usyk and Fury. If Tyson wants to keep fighting, he'll have to defend his title. He wants five more fights. One of the opponents he has named is Dillian Whyte, now a WBC mandatory contender. But first, Whyte must defeat Otto Wallin on Oct. 30. It's a very tough fight for Whyte to lose," the promoter added.
"Oleksandr Usyk and Fury have the same skill level, the Ukrainian has fast hands, good footwork and intelligence in the ring. But the difference is Tyson's size, his arm length and big heart. Fury will go to war with Usyk, he won't fight on the back foot. When it comes to Fury against Joshua, Tyson will simply destroy him. He's superior to him in every way. He has a stronger jaw, bigger balls and heavier punches. Just look at what he did to Wilder. Would AJ stand up to beat Wilder? I don't think so. I think Fury's fight with Joshua could still happen, people are still interested in him. If AJ gives way to Tyson and lets him fight Usyk, he could fight the winner. Now we wait for the outcome of Whyte's fight with Vallin and then we'll make a final decision. We would like to hold Fury-Whyte in the UK, it would be great for the fans," summed up the head of promoter Queensberry Promotions.
