“I speak with my wife everyday…” Oleksandr Usyk takes a dig at Tyson Fury for ‘no contact’ with wife and family

Unlike Tyson Fury, his opponent Oleksandr Usyk publicly stated that his family is the source of motivation ahead of fights.

“I speak with my wife everyday…” Oleksandr Usyk takes a dig at Tyson Fury for ‘no contact’ with wife and family

Oleksandr Usyk unbothered with Tyson Fury's idea of avoiding family ahead of fights (Images via Instagram)

The family of a sportsperson plays a major role in their successful career in their respective sport. However, ahead of important fights, every boxer has a different perspective on whether to keep their families around them or not. Recently, Oleksandr Usyk, who is set to clash with Tyson Fury this weekend, shared his insights on this intriguing topic.

Tyson Fury recently made a surprising revelation, stating that he has been staying away from his wife while preparing for his upcoming fight. In contrast, his opponent, Oleksandr Usyk, has a different perspective on the matter. During an interview with TNT Sports Boxing, the Ukrainian boxer expressed how he prioritizes his family before his fights.

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I speak with my wife every day. Every time, every second, every minute. My children too. It’s helped me because it’s my family. I doesn’t matter what Tyson (does), for me, it matters what I do… This is the real motivation for me.

Oleksandr Usyk via TNT Sports Boxing

The upcoming heavyweight clash between Usyk and Fury has generated a lot of buzz in the community. From the initial press conference to both boxers’ recent activities, interest has been high. Interestingly, both Fury and Usyk are constantly issuing stern warnings to each other. The British boxer, in particular, seems determined to avenge his first defeat in professional boxing.

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The first fight between Usyk and Fury took place in May of this year to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian boxer, widely regarded as one of the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighters, won a closely contested match by split decision against the Brit.

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Interestingly, ‘The Cat’ Oleksandr Usyk did not initially compete in the heavyweight boxing division. Instead, the Ukrainian boxer started his professional career in a lower weight class, specifically cruiserweight or light heavyweight. During this time, Usyk faced and defeated several formidable opponents, including the boxing legend Tony Bellew.

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in action
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in action (Image via NBC News)

Moreover, Usyk was the undisputed champion of the division for a brief period. The Ukrainian boxer has participated in several interviews before his upcoming fight on December 21. In one of these interviews, Usyk discussed his vision following his rematch against Tyson Fury. As such, the Ukrainian boxer clearly stated that he wants to compete in the cruiserweight division again.

I’ll try cruiserweight again.

Oleksandr Usyk via Sky Sports Boxing
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At present, Oleksandr Usyk has garnered similar achievements in the heavyweight boxing division. However, his tenure as the IBF heavyweight champion was brief, as he vacated the title to facilitate a match between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois a few months ago. Currently, Dubois is the IBF world heavyweight champion, while Usyk holds the remaining titles.