Mike Tyson holds nothing back when making Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 prediction
Fury and Usyk will meet in their rematch in Saudi Arabia on December 21.
Mike Tyson has already made his feelings clear on Tyson Fury’s upcoming rematch with Oleksandr Usyk as excitement builds ahead of the fight.
Fury, 36, suffered the first defeat of his professional career in May as former cruiserweight champion Usyk, 37, beat him via split decision to become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
Usyk stunned many with his victory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and there will be huge interest when the pair meet again in the same city on December 21.
Unlike the first fight, the undisputed title will not be on the line as Usyk vacated the IBF title following his victory over Fury.
British fighter Daniel Dubois now holds that belt and could be in line to face Usyk, should he emerge victorious from the rematch with Fury. However, if the ‘Gypsy King’ wins later this month, most expect a trilogy fight to follow.
Speaking last month, former undisputed heavyweight world champion Tyson – who recently lost to Jake Paul in his professional boxing comeback – gave his thoughts on Usyk vs Fury 2 and was asked to pick a winner.
“Usyk is the best heavyweight in the world at the moment. But I’m going for Fury to beat him,” he told the Daily Mail.
“Why? Because I’m a fan. Because his father gave him my name. I’m not abandoning him now.”
Speaking to Paul Dempsey ahead of the release of the boxing game ‘Undisputed’, Fury said he believed he won the first fight and would be taking no chances with his preparations for the rematch.
“I thought I won the fight last time. I give him, me boxing all my life and watching boxing me whole career, I give him rounds eight, nine and ten, and round nine was a 10-8,” said Fury.
“So that’s what I give him out of the fight, but obviously the judges saw it a bit different, couple of them did. One of them had me winning. That’s what it was. It was as close as it can be.”
How much will Fury and Usyk make from the fight?
The Independent report that the overall purse for the first fight was around $150m (£116m), with Fury taking roughly 70 per cent of that figure.
For the December rematch, the purse is reported to be closer to $191m (£150m).
While the split has not been officially confirmed, Usyk is expected to earn a greater percentage than in the previous fight due to his status as defending champion.
