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Oleksandr Usyk knows how to get in the head of his opponent outside the ring. The Ukrainian fighter made some claims about his upcoming opponent Tyson Fury. Usyk, the current unified champion, has been eager to get himself in the ring for a long time and dethrone Fury for the WBC title, which will make him the undisputed champion of the world and cement his name in the sport as one of the greatest to ever step in the ring.

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Tyson Fury successfully defended his title from Derek Chisora in a trilogy fight in December last year. Fury’s professional record is 33 wins and 1 Draw. On the other hand, Usyk has a perfect fighting record now. His record stands at 20 wins and 13 knockouts.

Oleksandr Usyk’s Take on Tyson Fury

Fury and Usyk have a long history of trash-talking and calling each other out. Recently, in an interview with the Guardian, Usyk said, “When there are no cameras, he is completely different. He plays the bad guy for the cameras. I think he likes movies about love and when he watches them he cries a little. That’s not a bad thing. When I watch some sentimental movies, I can shed a tear too.”

According to Usyk, He has seen Fury get in the heads of his opponents in their fight and believes that the Brit’s actions will be futile in front of the Ukrainian.

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Tyson Fury never leaves a chance to berate ‘The cat’. In his last win over Chisora in December, The ‘Gypsy King’ called out Usyk, who was ringside. “I’m going to write you off. I’ve already done one Ukrainian and I’ll do you as well, gappy teeth.” After Fury’s fight with Chisora, both the fighters met in the ring for a face-off.

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Fury vs Usyk: What’s brewing?

This title unification fight is one of the most awaited fights among fans. Both fighters can become one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Oleksandr Usyk has already signed a deal with Saudi Arabia for the fight to happen in April. No agreement has been signed by Fury’s side for the fight to happen in Saudi Arabia. If Fury fails to sign the deal in time, The fight could happen in Fury’s country at Wembley Stadium. Both the fighters will be risking their professional records as they haven’t lost a single fight in their career.

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This matchup is rumored to be a potential ‘the fight of the century’, When both the fighters meet in the ring, no matter the result of the fight, history will be made. Whose side are you on? Fury Or Usyk? Let us know in the comments.

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