“Tyson Fury’s Eye Is a Big Problem”: Alarm Bells Ring as Fans Notice Ominous Signs Just Days Before Fury vs. Usyk

A post from Boxing Kingdom talking about Tyson Fury not taking a dekko at Oleksandr Usyk seems to have gained considerable traction. The WBC heavyweight and Usyk met for one last time during the final press conference before the official weigh-ins. Tomorrow, both will enter history as they walk into the ring facing each other and settle the long-pending business of the vacant, undisputed title.

The final face-off between the two stole the limelight. ‘The Gypsy King’ and unified heavyweight champion came up the podium to the media’s glare. But when it was time to look at each other’s faces, the tide turned. ‘The Gypsy King’ continued looking at the front, where the rest of the media, team members, and general public sat. However, the Ukrainian champion, in the meantime, had turned to his right. Instead of meeting Fury’s eyes, he had a view of the tall Englishman’s ears. So what caused such a reaction from the Mancunian?

Tyson Fury: A Cut Above the Rest

Boxing Kingdom’s message read, “Tyson Fury’s eye is a big problem. Significant scar tissue is evident. I highly doubt that will hold up long, & Usyk will know this. Fury may need to try KO Usyk early.” A close snapshot of the champion displayed the deep scar below his right brow.

Fans may not have forgotten. Tomorrow’s fight was actually scheduled for February 17 of this year. However, a sparring injury resulted in Fury suffering an injury. It was a deep cut above his right eye. It resulted in him receiving stitches during the treatment. As a result, the entire card underwent rescheduling.

Anguish aside, fans were reminded of how the champion had received cuts around the same time back in 2019 when he fought Otto Wallin. Hence, the doubt about whether the Ukrainian champion will turn the issue into an advantage by particularly targeting that vulnerable region. So the alternative for the English boxer would be to go for an early stoppage before the Ukrainian turns the table.

Speculation leads the Truth

It was enough for some of the users to connect the dots and reach self-drawn conclusions. A few suggested that Fury’s gesture during the final face-off was a tactical move to avoid displaying his scars up close to Usyk. But others seemed unperturbed. They think that the WBC heavyweight champion has withered through such injuries and won. Hence, it won’t matter even if Usyk leverages some benefits from the situation.

This user drew an analogy with the heavyweight fight between Frazer Clarke and Fabio Wardley. The match for the Commonwealth and WBO European heavyweight titles at London’s O2 Arena on March 31 ended in a draw. So just like how Wardley’s scar-filled nose was bloodied by Clarke’s power punches, the user believes Usyk too might take advantage by selectively targeting the region where Fury received cuts.

But then the next user feels it’s irrelevant. They probably went to the Otto Wallin fight when the Swede caused a deep gash above Fury’s right eye. But the latter still prevailed to win the match unanimously. So even if the Ukrainian champion manages to open the Mancunian’s cuts, it will not change the match’s outcome. Also, the user feels that, given the scale of the fight, the ringside physician might not be given the authority to stop the bout on the grounds of an injury opening up.

Then this one thinks that Usyk won’t have an easy ride where he will get plenty of chances to target Fury’s injury. They both would be moving around the ring, so that makes any such attempt all the more difficult.

This user also believes that even if Usyk takes advantage of Fury’s eye cut and opens it, the latter will still sail through, as he had done previously. The ringside doctor won’t be able to stop the fight, and ‘The Gypsy King’ would emerge victorious despite a serious cut on his face.

This follower too seems to agree with the thought that since he wasn’t too keen on revealing his cuts to the foe, Tyson Fury avoided eye contact with Oleksandr Usyk. The Englishman basically denied his Ukrainian opponent ample time to study the injuries on his face and make an assessment.

From Tyson Fury’s point of view, it might have just been a ploy to enter Oleksandr Usyk’s head. However, only the match day will now tell whether his last-minute tactics have been successful or not.

Understandably, the final presser went a bit on the somber side. Both sides claimed a certain victory; however, it was within respectful parameters. But the face-off will remain fresh in many memories. The debate on why Tyson Fury did it might continue for some time. Especially if it unfolds as many believe and have commented upon. But then, how often does one come across a ‘fight of the century’ when one of the boxers refuses to see his adversary eye-to-eye?

What’s your take on the reactions? Do you agree with what some of the users have written? Please share your views with us in the comments below.