Tyson Fury makes surprising offer to Oleksandr Usyk ahead of rematch
This year's undisputed showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has already cemented itself as a heavyweight classic. Now, with just two months to go before their highly anticipated rematch, Fury has added an extra layer of incentive for his rival.
In May, Usyk faced off against ‘The Gypsy King’ in the first-ever four-belt heavyweight contest and the first undisputed title bout in the division since 1999. Despite Fury’s mid-round success, the Ukrainian warrior turned the tide and nearly secured a knockout. Instead, he earned a split-decision victory, joining Evander Holyfield as one of only two men to be undisputed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight.
However, despite Usyk's historic win, it is Fury who shares the cover spotlight with Canelo Alvarez for the new 'Undisputed' boxing video game, which launches this weekend. In a bold statement, Fury revealed that if he loses the rematch, he’ll give up his place on the cover to Usyk.
“I’ll tell you what I’m going to do. If I don’t win this rematch, I’m going to relinquish that front cover and give it to Oleksandr. That’s what I’ll do with the front cover. I’ll relinquish my right to be on that front cover and give it to Oleksandr ‘The Great.’"
But Fury doesn’t expect to make good on this promise. Speaking with TNT Sports, he expressed his intent to avoid the judges altogether and avenge the lone defeat of his career with a knockout.
“I’m going to go in there with ‘destroy mode’. Last time I went to box him, I was being cautious. I boxed the head right off him. Let’s talk facts. Anyone can get caught, as we’ve seen in a lot of these heavyweight fights. But this time I’m not going for a points decision. I’m going to knock a m**********r out!”
'Undisputed' will be available on October 11, with Canelo Alvarez on the standard version cover and Fury on the deluxe WBC edition. Meanwhile, Fury-Usyk II will take place on December 21st in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, promising a thrilling end to the year for boxing fans.
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