Tyson Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, playfully dismissed the idea that his former opponent, Wladimir Klitschko, could offer useful advice to Oleksandr Usyk before their eagerly awaited fight on May 18 in Saudi Arabia. This matchup, already delayed due to a sparring injury to Fury, has fans eagerly anticipating what many believe will be a landmark fight in the heavyweight division.
Undefeated Fury fondly recalled the night in November 2015 when he traveled to Düsseldorf and decisively defeated the long-reigning champion Klitschko, ending Klitschko’s dominant run.
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Fury’s career was defined by that victory, cementing his place in heavyweight history. However, when addressing Usyk’s recent revelation that he sought guidance from Klitschko, Fury, with his usual mix of humor and boldness, doubted the usefulness of Klitschko’s advice. Fury sarcastically remarked, “That’d be very good advice, wouldn’t it? How to lose to the Gypsy King?” He further jested that if Klitschko had known how to defeat him, he wouldn’t have been subjected to a “one-sided boxing lesson” by Fury.
Fury's comments highlight the mind games often employed outside of the ring. He openly stated, “If I can't beat Usyk, then I must be no good,” underlining the immense significance he places on this upcoming bout for his legacy. With typical flamboyance, Fury has set the narrative for the fight, insisting that nothing less than a victory will suffice for him, the self-styled “Gypsy King.”
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