Tyson Fury has spoken out about Oleksandr Usyk's undefeated record, claiming the Ukrainian champion doesn't deserve it.
Fury's comments come after he lost twice to Usyk in their battles for the undisputed four-belt heavyweight championship. Their first clash in May 2024 ended with Usyk winning by split decision. A key moment came in the ninth round when Usyk landed a huge shot that sent Fury wheeling around the ring, resulting in a standing 8 count. The immediate rematch saw Usyk secure a unanimous decision victory.
A few weeks after the second fight, Fury announced his retirement and has stayed away from the sport since. Meanwhile, Usyk is moving forward with his career, planning a July fight at Wembley against IBF ruler Daniel Dubois. This will be their second encounter.
In their first meeting, Dubois lost by KO, but not before having Usyk down with a body shot that the referee ruled to be low. This moment has become a point of contention for Fury.
Speaking to Sky Sports Boxing, Fury didn't hold back his thoughts on both Usyk and Dubois:
"I thought he lost [to Dubois] and he quit so he's a little, quitting [coward]. And once you quit once you'lll always quit, just like we saw with Dubois. He quit too, so that was two quitters fighting each other. It's tough to say somebody's quit but Usyk quit with a body shot and rattled around the floor like a little [coward] for five minutes and the other one quit with a jab. But the truth is the truth and that's it."
Fury's harsh words accuse both fighters of quitting in their respective fights. He claims Usyk should have lost to Dubois and labels both as "quitters," arguing that once a fighter quits, they'll always do so again.
While Fury remains retired for now, many boxing fans hope he'll return to the ring. He's come out of retirement before, and there's speculation about a potential showdown with fellow Brit and former world champion Anthony Joshua. This match-up continues to capture the public's imagination, with many eager to see these two British heavyweights finally face off.
