Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk laughed off solutions the Ukrainian is a ‘cry child’ and hopes Tyson Fury can swerve one other harm withdrawal forward of the pair’s historic undisputed heavyweight world title showdown.
Usyk and Fury will meet for all of the belts in Saudi Arabia on Might 18, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace, in a combat that’s set to crown the primary undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
It comes after the pair’s preliminary combat, scheduled for February, had been postponed after Fury suffered a minimize throughout sparring.
Krassyuk says Usyk is in “perfect shape” after a 3rd straight coaching camp, his solely concern being Fury’s standing forward of the conflict.
“I do hope that Tyson will wear his helmet, his protective gear this time and not injure his eyebrow or whatever he could injure, and that this time the fight on May 18 will go the way it should have gone in December and then in February,” Krassyuk advised Sky Sports activities.
“It is the combat of a lifetime. The entire world is ready for it.
“Let’s pray for Tyson and expect that the guy enters the ring.”
Usyk was not too long ago labelled as a ‘cry child’ by Fury’s promoter Frank Warren, who reiterated his disagreement with the low blow dominated towards Daniel Dubois in the course of the British heavyweight’s stoppage defeat to the world champion final August.
Each Warren and Fury have cited physique photographs as a possible weak spot for Usyk.
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Promoter Frank Warren says Oleksandr Usyk is a ‘cry child’ and believes physique photographs are the Ukrainian’s Achilles’ heel in his combat towards Tyson Fury.
“When a man gets hit in the area below the naval, he normally suffers,” added Krassyuk. “That’s what happened in the Dubois fight… and it’s normal not just for Usyk but for every man to suffer from low blows. That’s the reason why these blows are illegal in boxing and forbidden, being strictly supervised by the referee.
“How are you going to name Usyk a cry child? The person gained his title in Poland and has by no means defended it in his homeland.
“He has always gone to the backyard of his opponents and he has destroyed his opponents.”
Each males arrive undefeated as professionals, Usyk’s victory over Dubois following up back-to-back wins over Anthony Joshua in lifting him to 21-0 whereas Fury is available in 34-0-1 and looking out to reply to a disappointing efficiency in his win over former UFC star Francis Ngannou.
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A glance again at the very best of Tyson Fury’s memorable press convention forward of his enormous undisputed heavyweight conflict with Oleksandr Usyk on Might 18, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
“Now, he [Usyk] has been chasing Tyson Fury for several years and Fury has withdrawn four times in a row – including two dates within the last six months,” continued Krassyuk.
“No, he is not a cry baby. He is the big man in boxing and he is waiting patiently to step into the ring. It’s going to be a great festival for him.”
Victory for Usyk would cap a staggering rise from dominance at cruiserweight to heavyweight supremacy, alongside the way in which to which he has proudly represented his war-stricken nation. Krassyuk believes his menace comes through each his fists and his mindset.
“I can tell you about the secret weapon of Usyk’s, the only problem is it’s not a secret,” he mentioned.
“His weapon is his mind, his heart, his experience and boxing skills. And the main thing about him that is different from Tyson Fury is his discipline. That is what makes him great and it is his toughest weapon.”
Watch the undisputed heavyweight world title conflict between Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace on Might 18.
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