WATCH: Tyson Fury REFUSES to look towards Oleksandr Usyk in final face off
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will battle it out in the first ever undisputed heavyweight title fight since 1999.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk faceoff (image credit- Marca)
On May 18th, the first ever undisputed heavyweight championship fight after 1999 will take place. The buildup to the fight has been well-documented, with Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk ready for action. Subsequently, many have been quick to point out the bizarre behavior of WBC champion Fury, who has refused to look his opponent in the eye.
In the final pre-match press conference, both Fury and Usyk maintained a composed demeanor until the end. This was seen in their short and to-the-point comments, and even The Gypsy King refrained from talking too much. Subsequently, the promoters spoke more about the fight and asserted the notion that their fighters would emerge victorious. After the press conference came to an end, both Tyson Fury and Usyk came forward on the stage.
However, during the faceoff, Fury kept facing the crowd while Usyk intensely stared him down. People presumed that Fury would look toward him at some point, but he never turned in his direction. In the end, Usyk came in front of him, bowed towards the crowd, and walked away. While people think that The Gypsy King is nervous and scared, the vast majority of people believe that this is just mind games.
After the press conference, Fury was questioned about why he did not look toward his opponent. He responded by hilariously stating that it was because Usyk is a ‘scary-looking dude’. Fury then mentioned that he is relaxed at the moment and is waiting to prove himself during the fight.
Alexander Volkanovski’s thoughts about the fight
UFC star, Alexander Volkanovski recently shared his thoughts on the highly anticipated, undisputed heavyweight title fight. The former UFC champ says Usyk has a lot in common with Francis Nggannou, which could be a problem for Fury. In the build-up to Fury’s fight, the WBC heavyweight champion has been the subject of criticism and doubt from fans after his fight against Ngannou.
This is because Fury was far from his best in both physical and mental terms. Subsequently, he controversially won the fight via a split decision victory. As such, on his YouTube channel, Volkanovski talked about the upcoming fight and discussed the styles of both fighters.
In particular, he commented on Oleksandr Usyk’s never-stopping fighting style, which prevents him from being pushed against the ropes. Afterward, Volkanovski compared it to Ngannou, who adopted a similar game plan against Fury that caused him a lot of problems.
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Abhijay Roy
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