Heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk, who’s presently in London, having been on the Ukrainian embassy to see UK automobiles donated to his war-torn nation, gave a brief interview with Sky Sports activities Information. And, speaking about his first combat alongside along with his upcoming return combat with former heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, Usyk responded to the claims Fury made a month or so in the past, with Fury saying he felt he gained the Might 18th combat, with it even being “too simple” for him.
Fury, who most individuals felt/really feel was having a troublesome time coping with his first professional loss, mentioned he was “having an excessive amount of enjoyable” within the ring that night time, and that’s the reason he “obtained clipped” in that torrid ninth spherical. Fury managed to say what he mentioned with a straight face, however not too many individuals believed him. In the present day, having seemingly heard about what Fury mentioned for the primary time, Usyk laughed when he was instructed Fury mentioned the primary combat was too simple.
“Oh my God, no means! Okay, no downside. The following combat will likely be simple [for him too],” a smiling, at occasions laughing Usyk mentioned. “For me, my combat will likely be onerous as a result of Tyson Fury is massive man, an excellent boxer, with an excellent boxing IQ. But when Tyson says for him it is going to be simple, okay, no downside. I see for Tyson Fury, I see for the eyes of Tyson Fury, it’s not simple. Will probably be onerous, very, very onerous. Tyson (wanting immediately into the digicam) don’t be afraid – I cannot go away you alone (blowing a kiss and laughing).”
Usyk, who gave Fury a brand new nickname throughout right now’s interview, that of ‘Yeti,’ additionally responded to claims his jaw was damaged sooner or later through the Might combat.
“No, not break my jaw,” Usyk mentioned. “Sure, I’ve a little bit little bit of an issue however I’ve issues with my fist, my again, my complete physique as a result of it’s a tough combat, 47 minutes. You see Tyson Fury, he’s like a yeti. It’s onerous. However my face is sweet, lovely.”
Usyk, as is sort of at all times the case, was humorous, likeable and on the identical time stylish right now. Refusing to in any means criticise the referee, who some say “stole” Usyk’s likelihood of a KO in spherical 9 a little bit over three months in the past, with Usyk as an alternative getting the win on factors by way of break up resolution, the 37 yr previous referred to Mark Nelson as a “good referee.” Another fighters we may point out would maybe not have been as sportsmanlike, with them claiming the referee was favouring the opposite man. However not Usyk, he merely thanks God for the win and for each he and Fury getting out of the ring protected.
“Tyson has a giant household, I’ve massive household. Hear, we win,” Usyk mentioned. “We win, thank God, all good, every little thing is okay.”
How will you not root for this man!
