ONE Star Liam Harrison Snubs Fellow Countryman Tyson Fury to Back Oleksandr Usyk in the Rematch- “Best Heavyweight”

Last month’s Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight, a historic clash considered so by fans, took place on May 18, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Oleksandr Usyk emerged victorious via a close split decision in the 12th round, The fight captured the attention of the MMA world, including three-time Muay Thai World Champion Liam Harrison, who offered his insights on the bout.

Amid the approach of his upcoming fight in the ONE Championship against Katsuki Kiatano at ONE 167: Tawanchai vs Nattawut 2, on June 7, Liam Harrison expressed his eagerness for the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, which is set to happen on December 21. In a recent interview, the Hitman shared his insight on the upcoming rematch and also gave his verdict on Usyk.

Liam Harrison favours Oleksandr Usyk over Fury rematch

Eager to return to the circle after a two-year injury layoff following his 2022 fight with Nong-O-Hama at ONE on Prime video 1: Moraes vs. Johnson 2, Liam Harrison is ready to step back into the ring. While fans eagerly await his return, Harrison himself is more excited for the upcoming rematch Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. He revealed this in a recent exclusive interview with Essentially Sports.

Meanwhile, When the host began discussing the boxing match, Liam Harrison interjected, stating that Fury vs. Usyk was one of the best fights of our lifetimes. He also expressed his appreciation for Usyk’s performance, although he was satisfied with the result, which was criticized by many fans. Wasting no time, the interviewer then pivoted to the upcoming rematch in December, asking Harrison for his verdict on the highly anticipated clash.

In response, Liam Harrison offered his strong opinion on Oleksandr Usyk and said, “I think Usyk will retain the belt again. I believe he’s the best heavyweight boxer of our era.” This emphatic endorsement of Usyk isn’t surprising, as ONE Champion’s Demetrious Johnson also expressed similar admiration for Usyk after watching the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 1.

Demetrious Johnson reacts to Usyk’s win over Fury

One flyweight Champion, Demetrious Johnson, is a huge combat sports fan. Regardless of the organization or type of fight, you can always find him reacting to or analyzing MMA and boxing matches. Recently, he even broke down the Islam Mkahachev vs. Bobby Green fight. His passion for combat sports, combined with his experience as a part-time sports analyst, truly brings out the best in “Mighty Mouse.”

Recently, when Oleksander Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion by defeating Tyson Fury via split decision in Saudi Arabia, Johnson uploaded a reaction video while enjoying the fight. There was a moment where “Mighty Mouse” completely lost his composure when the smaller Usyk dominated the massive Tyson Fury. The video is a short reel available on Demetrious Johnson’s Instagram account.

In the video, Demetrious Johnson can be seen excitedly yelling, “Stay on him! Get the f** out of the way ref! Oh s*! Looks like he’s at a f** bar right now. He literally is at a f** bar. He’s like ‘Yeah yeah.’ Oh, that was f** epic. Holy s**!” This reaction reflects Mighty Mouse’s well-known passion for boxing. It’s no secret that Demetrious Johnson previously expressed a desire to try boxing, even mentioning a dream matchup with legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao.

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