Tyson Fury’s promoters are optimistic that he can defeat Oleksandr Usyk in their December rematch following his split decision loss earlier this year.
- Fury lost to Usyk by split decision in an undisputed heavyweight title fight.
- Tyson Fury’s co-promoter, Todd DuBoef, believes the Brit’s loss was due to a lapse in focus.
- Fury’s co-promoters highlight that if he remains focused and avoids ‘playing around’, he can secure a win.
- Frank Warren notes that the Briton can bounce back given his previous strong performance.
Tyson Fury’s promoters have expressed confidence in his ability to defeat Oleksandr Usyk in their highly anticipated rematch scheduled for December. This optimism follows Fury’s split decision loss to the Ukrainian in their undisputed heavyweight championship bout earlier in the year.
Top Rank president Todd DuBoef, who co-promotes Fury, emphasized that Fury nearly dominated the earlier fight but ultimately let Usyk off the hook. DuBoef recounted, ‘I was confident halfway through the fight he was going to destroy him [Usyk]… and then he let him off the hook.’
DuBoef attributed the Briton’s defeat to a momentary lapse in focus during the middle rounds, asserting that Fury’s normally dominant rhythm was disrupted. According to DuBoef, the experience served as a ‘hard lesson’ for Fury, but he anticipates that Fury will enter the rematch better prepared and more focused.
Frank Warren, another of Fury’s co-promoters, echoed these sentiments, although he believed the initial fight was closer than DuBoef’s assessment. Warren stated, ‘He felt he won the fight… it could have gone either way… it was a split decision.’ Despite this, Warren is confident in Fury’s ability to execute a more strategic game plan in the upcoming rematch.
Both promoters agree that Fury must maintain his concentration throughout the entire bout to secure a victory. DuBoef stressed that Fury’s personality and natural ability in the ring are crucial, but his key challenge will be to avoid overconfidence and ‘playing around’. Warren added that Fury’s intelligence and awareness in the ring should guide him to a more focused and sustained performance.
Ultimately, the belief is strong among Fury’s team that the ‘Gypsy King’ can adapt and overcome the mistakes of their previous encounter with Usyk. As both DuBoef and Warren suggest, the rematch will hinge on Fury’s ability to execute a consistent and disciplined strategy, leveraging his natural boxing acumen to prevail.
Tyson Fury’s prospects in his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk appear promising if he can maintain focus and rectify prior mistakes.
