Chelsea London and Ukraine national team midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk shared his expectations of the upcoming fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight boxing champion between compatriot Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Tyson Fury.
"Usyk is a real beast, he works hard, so I think he is well deserving of what he has achieved. It's great when people like Oleksandr Usyk can fight for their dreams and their goals.
Usyk will definitely win," said Mudryk in an interview with Sky Sports.
Recall, the fight between Usyk and Fury will be the main event of a large-scale evening of boxing, which will be held this Saturday, May 18, in Riyadh.
James Ali Bashir, former trainer of Oleksandr Usyk, spoke out about his upcoming fight with Tyson Fury.
"Throughout his preparation, I told him, 'Whoever wins the first four rounds wins.' I expect Alexander to take advantage of his left overhand. Tyson was susceptible to that punch in his fight with Otto Wallin, so I would bet on the left overhand. He should hit Tyson with a jab to the chest and then a left jab afterward. If he can do that, it will slow Tyson down a bit. If Usyk takes the first rounds for himself, I'm sure he'll take the title as well. He's a phenomenal fighter, very trained. And very dedicated to boxing. He has a very, very good chance to win this fight," Ali Bashir was quoted by BoxingScene.
Tyson Fury, the current WBC heavyweight champion of the world, has revealed why he has no fear of a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
"Who's more intimidating? Wilder, the king of knockouts with 42 straight finishes, Klitschko with 64 knockouts or that little weenie? Oh no, I wasn't going to say 'little weenie', I'm going to say 'totally badass destroyer, the best I've fought'. Who am I supposed to be afraid of? I might not be able to out-box him, but as far as fear goes..... I don't have it. Before the Klitschko fight, my Uncle Pete said: "Don't let this guy hit you." And I thought, "I'm not gonna shatter like glass from a boulder." He hit me as hard as he could, I think in the eighth round, to which I tapped him on the jaw and said: "Come on." Because to be here now was my destiny," Fury told YouTube channel TNT Sports Boxing.
Famous American trainer Robert Garcia shared his prediction for the upcoming fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
"I'm betting on Usyk. Fury is big and heavy, so if Tyson Fury is in good shape, Usyk will have problems. Fury is an experienced fighter, he knows how to use his body. He has a big weight, long arm span. Tough guy. Maybe I'm biased because I want to see Usyk win. I think Usyk will take the fight by judges' decision, but it won't be easy," Garcia said in an interview with Boxing Scene.
The confrontation between Usyk and Fury will take place on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At stake in this fight will be the title of absolute world champion in the heavyweight division.
Authoritative trainer Teddy Atlas is convinced that Tyson Fury can defeat Oleksandr Usyk in a fight for the title of absolute world champion in the heavyweight division if he actively handles his body.
"Fury's camp will be irresponsible if they don't provide for this in their fight plan and test Usyk's torso after they've seen his definite reactions to torso punches. How many 210-centimeter fighters with that kind of height can hit the body? Not too many. It's not easy to do, but it's possible.
Fury is athletic enough to do it. I've seen him punch with his right hand to the body. You have to do it without staying open for a really good counterpuncher," said Atlas.
Recall that the bout Usyk vs. Fury will take place on May 18 in Saudi Arabia.
Oleksandr Usyk, WBA, WBO, IBF heavyweight champion of the world, spoke about his path to success.
Legendary American boxer, former world heavyweight champion George Foreman has made it clear that he considers Oleksandr Usyk a clear favorite for the upcoming megafight with Tyson Fury.
The Ukrainian and British boxer will fight for all heavyweight titles on May 18 in the main event of the massive show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"Usyk is short in stature, but in my time all the top super featherweights were like that. These guys have the best combination of coordination and a competent gameplan. Alexander can win on points, because he holds his punches well. I think Fury is in a tough spot. And if he does not have pocket judges, he will lose to Usyk," - quotes Foreman Boxing Scene.
The mentor of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury Jamal "Sugar Hill" Stewart shared his expectations for his ward's upcoming fight with WBA, WBO and IBF belt holder Oleksandr Usyk, which will take place on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"Everyone in boxing knows that a good boxer has to have an understanding of the ring. And that's what Tyson has been working on, he has to make Usyk do what he needs to do, catch him, make him make mistakes and then hit him with heavy punches. How will the fight end? I have to set myself up for an early stoppage. I've prepared Tyson for a lot of things and I expect everything from Usyk. And I expect a knockout as well.
Is the jab important for Tyson? Of course. The jab is one of the fundamentals of boxing that people neglect. When they want to shake their opponent, they don't use the jab to help them. They just start throwing left and right hooks," Stewart said on DAZN.
Renowned British promoter Frank Warren, who represents world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has confirmed that his client suffers from biopolar disorder.
"Fury is in very good shape. The fact that he has bipolar disorder is well known and it pisses me off when people keep talking about how he contradicts himself. He does it because he has bipolar disorder. I find it offensive that people keep criticizing him over things like this.
I don't understand it, it's like a little campaign against Tyson Fury, who is one of our best boxers we've ever had and who went out and did everything that was asked of him. Overcame demons that most people would never be able to get out of, let alone go and fight. He was a drug addict, an alcoholic, but he gave that up and went on, won fights, won a title," - quotes Warren Boxing Scene.
Recall that on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Fury will hold a fight for the title of absolute champion of Heavyweight with Oleksandr Usyk.
The unified world champion in the super heavyweight category Oleksandr Usyk told how he tunes up for his fights before entering the ring.
