By Barry Holbrook: Peter Fury charges IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk as a extra well-round fighter than former two-time champ Wladimir Klitschko was throughout his profession.
Klitschko (64-5, 53 KOs) dominated the heavyweight division from 2004 till 2015 when he was lastly dethroned at age 39 by Tyson Fury. Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) is flexible and has “multi-gears, notes Peter.
Whereas the 35-year-old Usyk may not keep on prime of the division so long as Wladimir did, he can nonetheless depart an awesome legacy if he defeats Fury, Deontay Wilder, and Joe Joyce earlier than he hangs up his gloves.
WBC champion Fury may face Usyk within the first quarter of the 12 months, relying on whether or not his banged-up elbow heals shortly sufficient.
Fury talked about being injured after his victory over Derek Chisora on December third, and it was unclear on the time whether or not he would want surgical procedure.
Usyk extra well-rounded than Klitschko
“Klitschko’s fought like an enormous man ought to; they have been good fighters of their day, however he’s a extra rounded package deal is Usyk. He takes punches; he rolls with them, he slips in – he’s bought all of the skillset on the earth,” stated Peter Fury to Sky Sports activities about Oleksandr Usyk.
“He’s not simply mastered one skillset and caught to it; this man has bought multi gears in his closet and may flip the warmth up and down. He ticks all of the containers,” stated Peter.
Will Fury vs. Usyk battle occur subsequent?
“Usyk didn’t have an interim battle. Tyson Fury did, clearly, on December the third, on that chilly evening at Spurs,” stated Gareth A. Davies to talkSPORT Boxing. “You by no means know. Usyk might immediately be saying, ‘I’m unsure. I would need a tune-up earlier than I battle Tyson Fury.’ He might not.
“Tyson talked about the hand harm. He talked about it to me on the evening, so who is aware of what’s occurring within the background. They could be wanting on the purse cut up, the location price, and all these issues.
“I believe they’re taking a look at an general web site price for it [Fury vs. Usyk]. They need that cash to return ahead. It’s been very quiet within the Center East, however then once more, Bob Arum and Frank Warren don’t discuss as a lot and perhaps not as obtainable as Eddie Hearn is when he talks about these issues out within the open on a regular basis.
“As I say, we’d like some decision within the subsequent week, in any other case, we would hear completely different sounds and perhaps a unique location,” stated Davies.
