Tyson Fury believes he can cement himself as the best heavyweight of all time with a win over Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday.
Fury and Usyk are set to unify the heavyweight division in one of many largest fights in boxing historical past. Heading into the bout, the oddsmakers have it as a choose’em, and Fury agrees as he calls Usyk the very best fighter he has ever confronted.
“I feel he’s the very best opponent I’ve ever confronted, as a result of I’ve fought world heavyweight champions earlier than or undefeated folks earlier than, I’ve fought Olympic gold medals earlier than, however I’ve by no means fought a two-weight world champion earlier than. So I feel that places him on the prime of all of it,” Fury stated to DAZN.
It’s excessive reward for Fury provided that he has fought among the who’s who of the heavyweight division. However, with Fury pondering Usyk is the very best fighter he’s ever fought, he is aware of beating him does wonders for his profession. Not solely would Fury turn into the unified champion for the second time in his profession, however he believes a win would cement himself as the best heavyweight of all time.
“I feel this win places me at primary, barring none. Beating Usyk now places me primary standing of all time,” Fury added.
If Tyson Fury does beat Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday in Saudi Arabia to turn into the unified heavyweight champion he’ll little doubt be within the operating to be thought-about the very best heavyweight ever. Fury has by no means misplaced in his profession and could be a two-time unified heavyweight champion of the world.
Tyson Fury enters the bout with a report of 34-0-1 and is coming off a break up resolution win over Francis Ngannou. He’s at present the WBC heavyweight champion. Fury holds notable wins over Deontay Wilder, twice, Wladimir Klitschko, Derek Chisora, and Dillian Whyte amongst others.