Tony Bellew, a previous world champ who has actually shared the ring with Oleksandr Usyk, is choosing him to beat WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury on Saturday night.
Usyk is on another level to the kind of opposition that Fury’s management has actually been putting him in with for the last 9 years, and it’s a significant upgrade for an aging fighter with a vulnerable mandible from his wars.
Usyk’s Accuracy and Fury’s Vulnerability
- Fury’s history of being injured by challengers listed below Usyk’s level.
- The damage Fury drew from 3 battles with Deontay Wilder.
Fury’s punch resistance is the problem in this fight. As Bellew explains, Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) has actually been injured by lower fighters than Usyk, which’s going to be an issue for him increasing against a really first-rate fighter with determine precision.
The damage that Fury sustained from his 3 battles against Deontay Wilder, which saw him down on the canvas consistently and even knocked unconscious, might make him susceptible against the bulked-up southpaw Usyk.
Fury’s Weight Loss
- The Gypsy King’s abrupt weight-loss: It’s clear that Fury has actually lost a great deal of weight for this fight with his back-to-back training school, which won’t assist his capability to take the tough shots from Usyk. That weight-loss after years of being obese might take its toll on him.
- Being out of shape for a very long time: An professional athlete who is accustomed to being chunky suddenly requirements to bite down tough to prepare yourself for competitors that they haven’t had in a years. It doesn’t look great for Fury.
In this fight, Fury will likely get strike more than he ever has in his profession, which’s not a good idea for a fighter who has as lots of miles on the odometer as he has.
Bellew feels that IBF/WBA/WBO champ Usyk (21-0 14 KOs) is simply too great for Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs), and will win a choice. He feels that as long as there’s no debate, Usyk will be triumphant on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prediction: Usyk by Decision
“Fury has actually revealed he can be struck and injured by fighters no place near the level of Usyk, which’s an issue against a guy who is so precise,” stated Tony Bellew to DAZN Boxing News.
Fury has actually been injured not simply by Wilder however likewise by cruiserweight Sam Cunningham, who had him on the canvas in their fight several years back.
“Fury will press on and attempt to enforce his size and strength, however I simply see Usyk being too excellent and winning on the scorecards to include another remarkable addition to his currently amazing record.
“As long as there’s no debate from authorities, this is Usyk’s fight on points,” stated Bellew.
