December 20th 2024.
On Saturday night, the highly anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will take place. The Usyk camp has made a surprising demand, insisting that Fury shave his signature beard before the fight. According to them, Fury's beard violates boxing rules and gives him an unfair advantage.
Fury, who is determined to avenge his previous loss to Usyk, has been proudly sporting his impressive beard all week in Saudi Arabia. However, Usyk's promoter, Alex Krassyuk, released a statement claiming that the WBC rules state that a boxer's facial hair should not affect the impact of their punches or cause harm to their opponent. Therefore, they are insisting that Fury trim his beard before the fight.
In response, Fury's promoter, Frank Warren, has downplayed the issue, stating that it is not uncommon for boxers to fight with beards. Despite the demand, Fury has remained unfazed and focused on the fight ahead. During the weigh-ins on Friday night, Fury confidently told iFL TV that his beard will not help him in the ring.
Although Fury has kept quiet during fight week, he has promised to do some serious damage in the rematch. He is determined to prove himself and is taking this fight seriously. In contrast, Fury admits that he didn't take the first fight seriously, but this time, he is ready to show everyone what he is capable of.
The first fight in May ended in Usyk's favor, but Fury believes that this time, the result will be different. He weighed in at a career-high of 20st 1lb, while Usyk was four stone lighter. The two fighters had a tense face-off on Thursday night, lasting over ten minutes, further adding to the anticipation of the rematch.
A victory for Fury could lead to a third fight with Usyk or potential matchups with British rivals Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. British boxing legend Lennox Lewis predicts that Fury will win as long as he takes the fight seriously. He believes that Fury's size and jab will be the key to his victory, but he must be focused and not underestimate Usyk's skills.
Fans can watch this weekend's heavyweight world title fight between Usyk and Fury on DAZN. It will undoubtedly be an exciting and intense rematch between two formidable fighters.
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