Tyson Fury Reveals How His ‘One Way’ Oleksandr Usyk Fight Turned Against Him

Tables quickly turned against Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) during his fight against Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs).

In a few days, ‘The Gypsy King’ will face the ‘The Cat’ once again for a highly anticipated rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their first fight saw Fury suffer the first loss of his professional career. However, Fury feels he had the upper hand for most of the fight.

The recently released Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2: Witnessing Greatness preview documentary saw the former champ delve into the nuances of the fight. And the areas where he let his confidence get the best of him. “85 percent of the fight, it was one way. It was more like me punching around the body and around the head at will. And having me way, quite comfortable,” he said.

This, however, instilled in him a heightened sense of confidence. And, as the cameras stood witness, Usyk started showboating, being the “jolly giant” that he is. While it went well for him initially, things quickly took a turn for the worse.

“I didn’t feel like I was in a position of danger. One of the commentators picked it up and said, ‘Has anyone seen Tyson Fury clown this much?’ in a fight, even at the lower level. And no one did because it was the most I was playing games. And I ended up paying the price for it later on in the fight,” he said.

Fury seemed the most comfortable between rounds 3 and 6, and it seemed like victory was just a timely knockout away. However, he was not ready for the punishment that Usyk dished out during the ninth round, which turned out to be pivotal for the fight. The following rounds were no different, which, in turn, made Usyk the winner by decision.

“Tyson’s Mindset Has Changed”

Many members of the fraternity have voiced their concerns about a shift in Fury’s mindset during the first fight. In fact, Joseph Parker feels that Fury will only have a chance at winning the fight against Usyk if he changes his mindset.

“I feel like the first fight was very back and forth. I think Tyson’s mindset has changed coming into this fight,” he said. “I feel that if you have a different mindset, that can bring a lot of changes. I believe Tyson can beat Usyk on a points decision, but it’s a tough one. I’m siding with Tyson, but I think it’s a points decision.”

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