Boxing Legend James Toney Predicts Fury-Usyk Rematch Outcome: "It Won't Go The Distance"

George Fields Dec. 19, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

Their first fight in May ended with Usyk winning on points. It was a tough night for Fury, who suffered his first-ever loss. Usyk landed a lot of clean punches in the ninth round, forcing Fury to take a 10 count.

Fury, known as "The Gypsy King," has bounced back from tough fights before. He stopped Deontay Wilder in their second fight after a draw in their first meeting. Now, he's promised to come back stronger against Usyk. Fury admits he didn't take the first fight seriously enough, but some fans think he might be past his best.

Usyk, now the undisputed heavyweight champion, has big plans for the future. If he wins again, he's thinking about moving back down to cruiserweight. He wants to become the undisputed champion there, just like he was in 2018.

Former multi-weight world champion James Toney thinks Fury will win the rematch. In an interview with Pro Boxing Fans, Toney said:

"Oh he will win the fight, this time he will take the guy serious and he's gonna knock him out. With Tyson, what he did, he underestimated him and lost. He should have never lost to that guy."

Toney believes Fury will take Usyk more seriously this time and predicts a knockout win for the British fighter.

The rematch between Fury and Usyk will happen at the end of the year. It's a chance for Fury to get revenge or for Usyk to prove his first win wasn't a fluke. Boxing fans can't wait to see how it all plays out.

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