Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has spoken out for the first time since his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk was confirmed to take place later this year.
Tyson Fury spoke out for the first time since his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk was confirmed to take place later this year.
The British heavyweight was defeated by Usyk in their unified heavyweight championship bout last month, with the Ukrainian winning by split decision.
Despite some concerns that the rematch would not take place, the clash has been confirmed to take place on December 21 and now Fury has spoken out about the fight for the first time.
In a training video posted on Instagram, Fury sent a warning to his opponent ahead of their meeting in Saudi Arabia later this year.
Fury said: “Listen! I have conquered everything in boxing – titles, records, everything. But I’ve never had to come back from a failure.
On December 21 in Riyadh, in the heart of the kingdom, the king will reclaim his throne and become the undisputed champion. Usyk, I’m coming for you! Get ready for the Gypsy King! The path to redemption is mine. I knew what I had to do, I saw my shortcomings and was convinced that I was inevitable.”
Previously, Fury’s manager – Spencer Brown revealed the reason this match was postponed from the original scheduled date of October. He explained that the rematch was always planned and the contract was signed in advance. . However, the organizers must consider how the first match plays out. Brown believes that Usyk has some injuries that will force him to rest for a while, but Fury is very excited for this rematch.
