JAKARTA The heavyweight boxing legend, Mike Tyson, thinks Tyson Fury will beat Oleksandr Usyk in the duel for the heavyweight world title is undeniable.
Fury and Usyk will have a fist fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, May 18, 2024. The winner of the duel will be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the era of four belts.
Mike Tyson said he supported Fury in the most anticipated duel in the modern era. According to Concrete Neck, The Gypsy King is today's best fighter.
"I'm going to Tyson Fury because I think he will beat him (Oleksandr Usyk). I think he is the best fighter in the world, especially in the heavyweight division," Tyson was quoted as saying by Boxing Scene.
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The duel of the two fighters who control all the heavyweight belts should have taken place in February 2024. However, it was shifted to this month because Fury suffered an injury during training.
In the duel later, Fury comes with the WBC heavyweight title, the title he won from Deontay Wilder in February 2020. Meanwhile, Usyk came with the title of WBO, WBA, and IBF champions.
Usyk has become the undisputed champion. He won this honor when he successfully won all four cruiserweight belts by defeating Murat Gassiev in 2018.
The former cruiserweight ruler then entered the heavyweight division with a classy note. He beat Anthony Joshua twice to collect three of his current four belts.
"I'm looking forward to the fight, Tyson Fury fought Oleksandr Usyk. This will be an interesting fight," said Mike Tyson, who also controlled the heavyweight.
Fury or Usyk will be the first fighter to control the heavyweight undisputed since Lennox Lewis did so in 1999 or 25 years ago.
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