Tyson Fury is preventing for his place in boxing historical past when he rematches Oleksandr Usyk subsequent month.
The Usyk vs Fury II Riyadh Season occasion is reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace on December 21.
The heavyweights first clashed in a dramatic undisputed world championship battle earlier this 12 months when Usyk pipped Fury on a break up determination.
Usyk subsequently needed to vacate the IBF title, however Fury will problem for the unified WBC, WBO and WBO world championships.
Beating Usyk in could be a vital a part of the British fighter’s legacy, which incorporates memorable victories in his first world title battle towards Wladimir Klitschko and a trilogy with Deontay Wilder.
Victory within the December rematch with the Ukrainian could be his biggest triumph but.
Promoter Frank Warren instructed Sky Sports activities: “All of the doubters, all of the journalists had been saying Usyk is now up there with all of the legends of the game, the Muhammad Alis, the Fraziers, the Foremans, the Joe Louis, as being one of many biggest and definitely the best of his era.
“And I’m pleased they’ve said that because when Tyson beats him no one can debate the fact that he’s beat the best of his generation which will make him the best of his generation.”
Although Usyk did handle to badly shake him up within the first battle, Fury just isn’t involved.
Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant
Johnny Nelson examines Tyson Fury’s mindset forward of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on December 21.
“That punch, if he chucked that punch he hit me with maybe 100 times it would have not done any damage. But [that] one time it did,” he instructed Sky Sports activities.
The primary battle was finely balanced and Fury believes a slight recalibration can see him win the rematch.
“I don’t think I can be any better than what I [was] because I think it was probably one of the best performances that I’ve ever done in my life. Although it didn’t get the result I thought it was a very fantastic performance against one of my best opponents,” he mentioned.
“Can I be any better? Can I do any better? I can be more focused, less clowning and I think that’s enough.”
Do not miss the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury rematch on December 21 reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace
