Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Osyk said their ready for Saturday’s undisputed world heavyweight fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Both boxers had made known their intentions for the winner takes it all showdown during a press conference on Thursday night and Tyson Fury who holds the WBC belt decribed his Usyk as scary guy, he did barely looked at the Ukrainian fighter in the eye as they stood toe-toe. ”.
Tyson Fury thanked God and organisers for putting on the event as well as his opponent “for challenging me”.
“I’m ready. I’ve got nothing else to say apart from I’m ready for a good fight,” he added.
When asked why he didn’t look at Usyk, Fury said it was because “he’s a scary looking dude” before offering a more measured “God bless him. I’ll say a prayer for him before the fight for us both to get out of the ring safely.”
Usyk, who beat Anthony Joshua to collect the WBA, IBF and WBO did not have many words to speak.
“I’m happy to be here. I’m excited. Let’s make history. Enough,” he said.
Lewis was the last man to rule the heavyweight division when he defeated Holyfield in 1999, before being stripped of the WBA belt the following year.
“This is a great fight, it’s the fight we’ve all been waiting for,” Queensbury Promotions boss Frank Warren said.
“They’re the two best heavyweights in the world, both undefeated. The two best heavyweights of a generation.”
Both Fury and Usyk are undefeated in their professional careers. Fury has won 34 of his 35 fights with one draw while Usyk boasts a perfect 21-0 record.
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