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“You Must Make One Big Change Before Usyk Rematch Johnny Nelson Warns Tyson Fury

Jonny Nelson continues to share his concerns for Tyson Fury ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk out in Saudi Arabia on December 21.

Fury is currently dealing with something he has never had to deal with as a professional boxer: a loss.

He was given his first after 12 hard-fought rounds with Usyk in May. It was a close contest that saw both many have success, but Usyk came out on top.

The Brit has now announced his return to the gym and post on social media to declare that he is motivated to come back from his first loss and regain his world titles.

One of the potential issues fans and pundits have discussed after their first fight was that Fury’s corner had the loud voices of father John and trainers SugarHill Steward and Andy Lee all competing with one another to give instructions.

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elson addressed that in particular and said it needs to change ‘massively’.

“There needs to be a massive change. If he doesn’t change that then there is a problem, there needs to be a massive change.”

Fury has been with SugarHill since his second fight with Deontay Wilder, scoring a string of knockout wins thereafter.

I don’t believe Tyson will fight Oleksandr Usyk next, or again. He either packs in or if Usyk retires or packs in then we see Tyson. He will retire because of the manner of the defeat – he’s struggling to deal with it.”

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“He’s Flattered By Low Level Opponents” Carl Froch Predicts…..

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“He’s Flattered By Low Level Opponents” Carl Froch Predicts Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua

Although Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are still yet to share the ring, they now have mutual losses to the undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

The Ukrainian’s first taste of heavyweight titles was when he won ‘AJ’s unified belts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in 2021. He repeated the result one year on in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to retain.

Usyk made one defence of the IBO, WBA and WBO straps against Daniel Dubois – a stoppage win – before entering into the four-belt clash with Fury, who brought the WBC to the table.

Despite some success, the Brit took a beating in round nine that resulted in a knockdown and ultimately lost him a split decision on the cards.

Speaking to Lord Ping, former super-middleweight champion Carl Froch backed Fury’s decision to activate his rematch clause for a second crack at Usyk, rather than pursuing an all-English battle with Joshua.

“I’m not surprised Fury’s activated the rematch clause, where else can he go? Does anyone want to see Fury and Anthony Joshua – it’s two losers isn’t it? You’ve got two losers there fighting over second place. It would have been huge if Fury beat Usyk, but now it’s two losers in a rubber match. I’m not that excited about it, if Nottingham Forest are playing I’m watching that instead.

Fury should try and rectify the defeat to Usyk. I think he needs to rectify the loss if he’s going to be remembered as a top fighter of the era. To be remembered the best, he’s going to have to beat Usyk.”

As for who he would pick to win the Fury-Joshua bout should it take place, Froch said Fury is the favourite on current form, despite ‘AJ’ being on a run of four victories since failing to win his belts back.

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“Fury-Usyk was a close fight, so I’d make Fury the favourite against AJ. What’s AJ done since losing to Andy Ruiz? He’s had comeback fights against opponents who didn’t want to be in there with him, he lost twice to Usyk and he beat Ngannou in an exhibition.

AJ has been flattered by the low-level opposition he’s been fighting at. If Fury jumps in there with AJ now on the back of that performance, I’d make Fury the favourite.”

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‘It will be even worse’ – Oleksandr Usyk teammate beaten by…..

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‘It will be even worse’ – Oleksandr Usyk teammate beaten by David Benavidez sends warning to Tyson Fury

Oleksandr Gvozdyk doesn’t fancy Tyson Fury’s chances in a rematch with his teammate, Oleksandr Usyk.

‘The Gypsy King’ suffered his first professional defeat when he clashed with Usyk for the undisputed WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia last month.

A second bout between the pair has been scheduled for December 21.

However, Gvozdyk thinks it will be one-sided in Usyk’s favour.

“I think it will be even worse for Fury in the rematch,” he said.

“I know Usyk – once he catches you, he won’t let you go. Usyk is going to be even more confident in the next fight. Fury is better off fighting Anthony Joshua.

“The first fight was just a brilliant performance. He beat Fury everywhere, in and out of the ring.

“Fury likes to play mind games; in this case, it was the complete opposite. I think Usyk got in his head. I didn’t see Fury as confident as before when he was a killer and super-confident.

“With Usyk, he was trying to do the same, but you can see in his eyes and by his mimics that he’s different and nervous. He was nervous in the ring. Usyk is the well-deserved No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”

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Gvozdyk, who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics, began his career with 17 consecutive wins, which included a WBC light heavyweight title victory over Adonis Stevenson.

Since then, the Ukrainian has struggled when matched against the best.

Artur Beterbiev spoiled his undefeated record with a tenth-round TKO in 2019.

After three comeback wins, Gvozdyk fought another top boxer, David Benavidez, on Saturday night.

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At 37 years old, Gvozdyk’s future in the sport looks uncertain after a second loss.

Whatever happens, he’s confident that Usyk will continue to fly the flag for their shared homeland. Firstly, by beating Fury and then by taking on whoever is next in line at heavyweight.

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GYPSY KING ‘BACK IN THE GYM’ AHEAD OF REMATCH FOR…

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 GYPSY KING ‘BACK IN THE GYM’ AHEAD OF REMATCH FOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLES

Tyson Fury has sent a message to Oleksandr Usyk, saying he is “counting down the days” until he can get his revenge over the Ukrainian. The Gypsy King suffered the first defeat of his professional career against Usyk last month, but says he is “back in the gym” and ready to get “redemption”. The rematch has been set for December 21 in Saudi Arabia.

Tyson Fury says he is “back in the gym” and ready to get “redemption” in his highly-anticipated rematch against undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The ‘Gypsy King’ fell to the first loss of his professional career last month, losing via split decision to Usyk.
The loss saw Usyk become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999, adding Fury’s WBC belt to his WBA, WBO and IBF titles.
While a rematch was scheduled shortly after the first bout, there have been questions over whether Fury may retire ahead of the December 21 meeting.
However, the 35-year-old broke his silence, confirming his intention to get revenge against Usyk and do something he’s never done before: come back from a loss.
“Back in the gym as you can see. Counting down the days until I can get my redemption on Usyk,” Fury said in a video posted on Instagram, where the boxer can be seen hitting a punching bag in the gym.
“I’ve conquered everything in boxing – titles, records, the lot. But I’ve never had to come back from a loss,” he added in the post.
“On December 21st in Riyadh, in the heart of the kingdom, the king will reclaim his throne and become undisputed … I’m coming for you! Get ready for the Gypsy King!
“The path to redemption is all mine. I know what I have to do, I saw my shortcomings and best believe I am inevitable.”
Fury narrowly lost in the epic first encounter, and appeared to be winning before getting caught in the ninth round.

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While Fury managed to recover, two judges gave the fight to Usyk, 115-112 and 114-113, while a third favoured Fury, 114-113.
There are still doubts over whether the rematch will be for the undisputed title, with Usyk requesting an exemption from the IBF after the sanctioning body said it would strip the champ if he did not immediately fight the mandatory challenger.
Fury said he is coming for the undisputed crown: “I relish it, the chance to come back and redeem myself. Gear up, December 21st, it’s all me. Undisputed here we come.”
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“Of Course He Can Do It” Tony Bellew Predicts Tyson Fury…..

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“Of Course He Can Do It” Tony Bellew Predicts Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk Rematch

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury delivered a heavyweight bout worthy of the rarely seen undisputed championship, with the Ukrainian coming out on top and taking home all four belts.

Despite Fury’s success in the middle rounds, landing some uppercuts that hurt Usyk considerably, the now undisputed champion found a higher gear and scored a thrilling knockdown in the ninth before winning a split decision on the scorecards.

The Brit has now activated his contractual clause for a second fight. Speaking to IFL TV, Bellew said ‘of course’ he has a chance in the rematch.

“No shame in that, and of course he can win the rematch. Any fighter can come back. The mark of a man is how he comes back from defeat.”

Despite that, the former cruiserweight champion who lost to Usyk in his final fight still predicts it will be repeat rather than revenge.

“Based on the last performance, no, you can’t make a call for that. But has he got a chance? 100% … Oleksandr Usyk. What a guy, what a man. The greatest cruiserweight, and let me tell you he’ll go down as one of the greatest heavyweights as well.”

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“He’s Different” Oleksandr Usyk Has No Doubt Who Wins….

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“He’s Different” Oleksandr Usyk Has No Doubt Who Wins Canelo-Crawford Fight

Talk of a super fight between Terence Crawford and Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez refuses to go away. Fellow pound-for-pound talent Oleksandr Usyk has predicted what he thinks would happen should the two ever meet in the ring.

Former two-weight undisputed champion Crawford and current undisputed super middleweight king Canelo are two of the very best in the sport, which is why boxing fans are so keen to see them come together in the ring.

The weight difference between the two is one issue which makes the fight hard to envisage, but it is still a match-up that the influential chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority has stated he is keen to make.

First up, Crawford is making the move up to 154lbs to fight WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov on August 3 and will need to come through that before any Canelo talk gains real momentum.

Speaking to The 3 Knockdown Rule, Usyk was asked how he saw the Canelo fight going should it happen thereafter.

“I like Terence. He’s a crazy man.

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Terrence win. Listen, Terrence is different man. Terrence works on two sides. Right and left, he’s very smart man. He feels distance and space.”

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Usyk was then asked if weight might be a problem for Crawford but, for a man who has conquered the heavyweight division against naturally bigger men, his answer may not come as a surprise.

“Canelo big, yeah, good boxer, but I say, Terence. Terence can box him like a big guy.”

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After beating both” Usyk listed comparison between Anthony Joshua and….

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After beating both” Usyk listed comparison between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury 

Usyk has beaten Joshua twice and most recently handed Fury his first professional loss in their historic undisputed heavyweight world title clash

Oleksandr usyk as compared Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury after beating both of the Brits.

Usyk won the undisputed heavyweight world titles last month when he beat Fury in their historic fight. Their rematch was expected to take place in October but has since been pushed back to December 21. The Ukrainian has two wins over ‘AJ’ as he won the unified belts from the Brit in September 2021 and defended them in their rematch the following year.

Usyk gave a funny comparison when talking about his wins against Joshua and Fury as he told Three Knockdown Rule. “Anthony Joshua has classy boxing. Greedy Belly, my friend Tyson Fury. It’s like sparkling water, when you open it without shaking it’s good. If you shake it, it [blows]. Sparkling water is Tyson Fury and still water is Anthony Joshua. Tyson’s arms are like two metres, like a rope.”

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Usyk admitted he doesn’t want to think about boxing at the moment after spending eight months preparing for Fury. Their fight was pushed back several times and cancelled on just days notice when Fury was cut above his eye in February. Usyk surprisingly snubbed Fury whilst revealing the hardest puncher he has ever faced.

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“I would say toughest fight, yes, but I think biggest punch, no,” Usyk said of Fury.” When asked who hit him the hardest, Usyk replied: “Derek Chisora, very tough guy. With Derek, I don’t remember which hand if it was left or fight but I would block it and it would be like a baseball bat. It was very dangerous.

Usyk is expected to lose his undisputed status and be stripped of his IBF belt in the coming weeks so the title can be on the line for Joshua’s UK return in September. The Ukrainian’s manager disagrees with the governing body’s decision and wants to see all four belts on the line again for Usyk and Fury’s second fight.

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I’ve fought Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury but the hardest punch…..

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I’ve fought Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury but the hardest punch came like a ‘baseball bat’ from ‘WAR’

Oleksandr Usyk has stepped in with Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, but neither gave him his heaviest knock.

Usyk is the current reigning undisputed heavyweight champion after making history with a decision win over Fury in Saudi Arabia.

It was a monumental achievement to hand Fury his first defeat, and adds on to his back-to-back wins over Anthony Joshua in 2021 and 2022.

The Ukrainian has also been in with two other Britons in the shape of Daniel Dubois and Derek Chisora, but he believes the latter packed the most power he has faced.

Usyk responded on the Three Knockdown Rule podcast when asked who was his toughest and hardest hitting opponent: “Toughest fight – yes it was [Fury].

“Biggest punch – no. Because Derek Chisora, very tough guy.

“[One punch landed] on the gloves and I said, ‘Oh my God.’ Like a baseball bat.”

Chisora was Usyk’s second test in the blue-riband division, after he stepped up and vacated his status as undisputed champion at cruiserweight.

‘WAR’ put up a brave fight against Usyk, and even looked on top in earlier parts of the fight, using his relentless work rate and body shots to rough up the champion.

This outing led to many doubts over the Ukrainian’s size at heavyweight, but those concerns have been proven complete fiction.

He has become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999, and has dismantled some elite fighters in the process.

But it is expected he will be stripped of his IBF belt before that date, despite filing an ‘exemption’ to the rule through his team.

Usyk did find himself under the pressure in the sixth round of their maiden encounter, after Fury landed a huge uppercut.

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He was able to reverse momentum, but has now admitted it was a moment of real adversity.

“I feel for maybe ten seconds and say, ‘Hey God, thank you, help me.’ I say to myself, ‘Move. Move because if you stop he’ll kill you.’

“I respect Fury because he’s a great fighter, great man, very smart. What Tyson does, ‘Blah, blah, blah.’

“A lot of people say he’s a clown. It’s playing. Not me, but maybe a different opponent who doesn’t have tunnel vision.”

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With his prediction Oleksandr Usyk ‘humiliates’ Canelo Alvarez again….

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With his prediction Oleksandr Usyk ‘humiliates’ Canelo Alvarez again against Terence Crawford

the undisputed heavyweight champion, has thrown his support behind Terence Crawford in a highly anticipated potential bout against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, which could take place at the end of this year or in early 2025.

In a conversation with 3KRPodcast, Usyk highlighted Crawford‘s bold move to jump up three weight classes to challenge Canelo, but also pointed out Crawford‘s exceptional intelligence and versatility in the ring

“Terence is my friend, but he’s a crazy man,” Usyk said.

“I say Terence wins. Listen, Terence is a different man. Terence works in two stances, he’s a very, very, very smart man.”

Turki Alalshikh has been working diligently to finalize the clash between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. The plan is to stage the fight in the United States either late this year or at the beginning of 2025, aiming to deliver the high-stakes matchups that boxing fans crave. Canelo has indicated he would consider the fight if the financial terms are right.

While some boxing pundits believe Crawford will face significant challenges due to the weight class jump, others argue that his technical skills and ring IQ could enable him to overcome Canelo, even on the Mexican’s home turf.

After his win over Errol Spence Jr., Crawford expressed his ambition to fight Canelo for the undisputed super middleweight title.

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Their upcoming fights

Initially, Canelo dismissed the idea, particularly following his victory over Jermell Charlo, stating on TV Azteca’s ‘En Caliente’ that Crawford wasn’t on his radar. However, Canelo has since indicated that if the financial incentives from Saudi Arabia are substantial, he would entertain the challenge.

Currently, Canelo is deliberating on his next opponent for a September bout, following his win against Jaime Munguia. He might have to vacate the International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt, as he is mandated to fight official challenger William Scull, a fight he is not keen on.

On the other hand, Terence Crawford has his next fight lined up. He will headline a major event on August 3 in Los Angeles, aiming for his fourth title in a different division against Israil Madrimov, the reigning WBA 154-pound champion.

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Usyk Names The Heavyweight Who Hit Harder Than Both……

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Oleksandr Usyk Names The Heavyweight Who Hit Harder Than Both Tyson Fury And Anthony Joshua

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Is undisputed heavyweight champion after just six fights in the division and has taken some hard shots to get there.

Formerly four-belt ruler at cruiserweight, the Ukrainian master moved up and found his feet with a stoppage win over Chazz Witherspoon. He moved into a points victory over Derek Chisora – a fight in which the Brit pushed him hard over twelve – before beating Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision to become unified champion.

The ‘AJ’ rematch went largely the same way but ended in a closer split decision. Usyk made his second title defence against 26-year-old Daniel Dubois, whom he stopped in ninth following a low-blow controversy which many felt should have given Dubois the win.

Enter Tyson Fury, who was having great success with uppercuts in the middle rounds before Usyk fought like only he can and scored a knockdown in the ninth. He would win a split decision to add the fourth and final belt to his collection, cementing his name in the heavyweight history books.

Speaking on the 3 Knockdown Rule podcast, the champ said that Fury gave him his toughest test to date, but name-checked Chisora as the hardest puncher.

“Listen, I have respect for Tyson Fury. A fighter, a great man, but my opponent. Very hard man. Very smart … [Hardest fight] I think yes. Punch? I think no. Derek Chisora. Very tough guy. Derek – right hand, left hand, I’d like block… ‘Oh my God! Oh move Alex, this is dangerous.’”

Chisora swarmed the Ukrainian with winging hooks, taking any contact he could get. As the rounds went on, Usyk’s movement tired the Brit and he looked close to being stopped himself towards the end of the fight.

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