By: Sean Crose
Can Tyson Fury probably win a rematch in opposition to newly topped undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk? Why sure, sure he can. Whereas there’s little doubt Usyk laid a beating on Fury after they fought final Saturday in Saudi Arabia, there’s additionally little doubt that Usyk took a beating himself. Take a look at the current image Usyk posted of himself social media. He actually doesn’t seem like a person who emerged victorious in a struggle – although he clearly did. The picture speaks so much to simply what a warrior Usyk is – nevertheless it speaks so much to simply what a warrior Fury is, as nicely.
It’s straightforward to neglect that Fury was just about nicely answerable for Saturday’s struggle heading into the eighth spherical. It wasn’t till Usyk caught Fury nicely into that chapter that issues circled for the Ukrainian. Certainly, Fury had even rattled Usyk a number of instances within the first half of the match. All of which brings us to some extent former world titlist Chris Algieri made on Professional Field TV within the aftermath of final weekend’s struggle – that if Usky hadn’t managed to harm Fury within the bout, issues might need ended so much in another way.
Figuring out there’s a rematch clause in play, and understanding that Fury will most certainly activate it, whose to say Usyk will be capable to harm Fury once more the second time round? And if the person can’t harm him, then what? Whereas there are those that really feel the winner of a primary struggle will in all probability have a neater time the second go spherical, Muhammad Ali proved repeatedly that’s not all the time the case. The query, then, isn’t whether or not or not Fury can win a rematch with Usyk, however slightly will he? Supplied the rematch involves fruition, it’s a difficult name for anybody to make.
The sting will clearly must go to Usyk, as – nicely – he’s overwhelmed Fury already. Prefer it or not, such issues matter, each psychologically, and within the preparation for a rematch. With that being mentioned, Fury got here in lean (for Fury) the primary time round. Maybe he’ll bulk again up for Usyk the subsequent time and attempt to smother him, as he so successfully smothered Deontay Wilder. Or maybe Fury will simply be extra conscious in a rematch, and practice to easily stay away from Usyk whereas flicking out his stinging jab. Or maybe Fury will make use of a model new technique.
One factor is definite – Usyk will enter the ring nicely ready for the struggle of his life, simply as he did the primary time – one thing Fury will certainly pay attention to.
