Eddie Hearn decodes Oleksandr Usyk’s ‘secret’ ability allowing him to forge pathway to victory
Top promoter Eddie Hearn talks about Oleksandr Usyk's incredible fight IQ ahead of his title rematch against Tyson Fury.
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Oleksandr Usyk will defend his world heavyweight belts (minus IBF title) against former champion Tyson Fury this Saturday. The fight will take place inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The hype around the fight is unmatched, and popular experts have shared their unique perspectives on it.
In their first encounter, Oleksandr Usyk came close to stopping Tyson Fury and ultimately secured a victory via split decision. Recently, renowned English promoter Eddie Hearn shared his thoughts on the bout and expressed his confidence in Usyk winning the rematch. Hearn also elaborated on why he believes Fury is unlikely to prevail in their second clash.
My first thoughts are I don’t know how you could pick against Oleksandr Usyk. He’s an unbelievable downloader of data but instantly. Not go away for few months and watch your tape and understand, he does it on the spot. That’s why he’s so good, the ability to change. The ability to switch tactics.
Eddie Hearn via TNT Sports Boxing
According to Hearn, this time, Usyk had several months to create a game plan against Fury and could use it to outclass the Brit. Fury, on the other hand, has worked extremely hard in his fight camp. The boxer has stayed away from his wife and kids and is desperate to avenge his loss.
Ahead of the fight, Fury has warned Usyk and mentioned that he would destroy the Ukrainian. However, all these taunts have no impact on Usyk, who is as calm as ever and remains confident about his win. Fans are excited about the results of the battle of egos going down this Saturday.
Boxing legend compares Oleksandr Usyk with old-school greats
Oleksandr Usyk’s remarkable boxing intelligence, footwork, and versatility are the main reasons for his greatness. Usyk, a former undisputed cruiserweight champion, is currently a dominant heavyweight, skilfully combines speed, accuracy, and a tireless work ethic. He is very hard to counter because of his southpaw stance and ability to read opponents’ patterns.
Usyk frequently outperforms larger, more powerful opponents due to his mental toughness. In a recent interview, boxing legend, Lennox Lewis was asked about Usyk’s chances against boxers of his time. While responding, the former heavyweight champion gave a befitting reply with utmost respect.
I would have to compare him to Evander Holyfield and I think he would have done very well. I don’t think he would have lasted against me because I throw a mean uppercut in there and I noticed he gets caught with uppercuts.
Lennox Lewis via Boxing News
Usyk stands out as one of boxing’s best due to his technical proficiency and capacity to carry out immediate tactics. On the other hand, Tyson Fury is extremely technical and has the experience of going through adversities. It will be interesting to see whether he manages to win back his lost glory.
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