Mike Tyson makes Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk prediction and gives reason for his choice
Mike Tyson has backed Tyson Fury to avenge his previous loss to Oleksandr Usyk – but admitted he is not ‘abandoning’ his namesake after the first bout between the two heavyweights
Mike Tyson has thrown his unwavering support behind Tyson Fury, declaring his belief that the “Gypsy King” will come out victorious in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk later this month. Despite Fury’s previous loss to Usyk and the Ukrainian claiming a historic victory to become the first unified heavyweight champion since the legendary Lennox Lewis, Tyson remains loyal to Fury.
With the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring titles at stake back in May, Usyk took home the titles via split decision, sending shockwaves throughout the boxing world. Now, as Fury prepares for a second chance on December 21 to join the ranks of history’s boxing greats by defeating “The Cat”, the former world heavyweight champ “Iron Mike” is not just observing—he’s firmly in Fury’s corner.
Tyson spoke openly before the rematch, saying: “Usyk is the best heavyweight in the world at the moment. But I’m going for Fury to beat him. Why? Because I’m a fan. Because his father gave him my name. I’m not abandoning him now.”
Former unified title champ Lewis has thrown his support behind Usyk for a repeat victory, commenting: “It’s going to be a tough fight for both guys. It’s going to be mentally tough, it’s going to be physically tough. They’re going to push each other on the mental basis far, they’re going to push each other physically far. Both guys want to win this fight.
He added that the upcoming bout is set to be a serious clash: “Both guys want something from this and it’s going to be a mental challenge and a physical challenge. I think it’s going to be a banger, it’s going to be a serious fight, one guy was more serious than the other guy [in the first fight] – you could say Tyson Fury lost that fight and Usyk won it.”, reports the Express US.
Lewis also noted Fury’s increased focus for the rematch: “Now it’s a situation where they’re having another fight, Tyson Fury has to win that fight so he’s going to be more focused, he’s going to put a little bit more weight on to get through this fight and he’s a lot more serious,” He firmly believes in Usyk’s track record: “Well, I cannot go against Usyk. Oleksandr Usyk has proven himself time and time again, and he’s still undefeated.”
