As the highly anticipated heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk draws near, experts from around the boxing world have been offering their predictions on who will emerge victorious in this historic matchup. Both fighters are known for their exceptional skills and formidable records, making it a difficult task to predict the outcome of this bout.
Many experts believe that Tyson Fury's size and power will give him the edge over Usyk, who is moving up from the cruiserweight division. Fury's ability to move fluidly in the ring and his impressive defensive skills have also been highlighted as key factors that could help him secure a victory against Usyk.
Fury and Usyk will meet in a winner-takes-all clash in a bid to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999, with coverage under way from 4pm on Saturday before main event ring walks from 11pm, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
The fight will be the first undisputed heavyweight championship since Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield in 1999 and the winner will become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era.
Fury (34-0-1, 24 knockouts) puts his WBC heavyweight title and lineal status on the line while Usyk (21-0, 14 knockouts) enters the fight with the WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles.
Among the peculiar personality traits of lineal champions is an ego so powerful it demands comparison, not merely with one's contemporaries, but with the all-timers. It was Ali, after all, sick and tired of hearing about Louis and Marciano, who thought to proclaim himself "the greatest of all time" long before anyone heard of Floyd Mayweather. And it was Tyson, at just 18 years old and about to turn pro, who once wept while watching Liston beat Cleveland Williams.
"I could never beat him," Tyson said.
"But you'll never have to," a friend of mine pointed out. "He's dead."
"But I do all the time," Tyson said, touching his temple with his index finger. "Up here. All the time."
Forty years hence, I asked Fury to whom he compares himself, which legend he imagines himself fighting.
"I've never compared myself to other men," he said. "The only person who can beat Tyson Fury is Tyson Fury."
On the other hand, some experts argue that Oleksandr Usyk's speed, agility, and technical prowess could pose a serious threat to Fury. Usyk's undefeated record and previous accomplishments in the ring have led many to believe that he has what it takes to defeat the reigning champion.
Ultimately, only time will tell which fighter will come out on top in this highly anticipated showdown. Both Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are elite athletes with unique strengths and strategies, making this matchup one for the history books.
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