Oleksandr Usyk has picked Tyson Fury as the toughest opponent he's ever faced in his boxing career.
The Ukrainian fighter has an impressive track record. He won Olympic gold in London 2012 as an amateur. In his 12-year pro career, Usyk remains undefeated. He first dominated the cruiserweight division, becoming the undisputed champion and winning the World Boxing Super Series along with the Muhammad Ali Trophy. His notable wins in that weight class include victories over Mairis Briedis and Tony Bellew.
Usyk then moved up to heavyweight, steadily climbing the ranks. He beat Chazz Witherspoon and Derek Chisora before facing Anthony Joshua. Usyk defeated Joshua twice to become the unified champion, holding three major world titles.
After defending his belts against Daniel Dubois, Usyk faced Tyson Fury in a fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Usyk won, adding the final belt to his collection.
In a recent interview with Mail Sport Boxing, Usyk was asked how the Fury fight ranked in terms of difficulty. He responded:
"First place. The first in rating for difficulty, tension, emotions, first place in everything."
The first Fury-Usyk fight was a close contest. The ninth round stood out, with Usyk landing big shots on Fury.
Now, a rematch is set for December. The undisputed heavyweight championship will be on the line once again. Fury has promised to be better this time, aiming to avenge the only defeat of his career.
