October 23rd 2024.
On Wednesday in London, fans eagerly awaited the press conference between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. Both heavyweight fighters were set to face off ahead of their highly anticipated rematch on December 21st at London's Guildhall.
The first fight between Usyk and Fury in May was a thrilling one, with the Ukrainian ultimately taking the victory on a split decision. It was Fury's first defeat since he began his professional career in 2008. However, he now has the opportunity to redeem himself in their upcoming match in Riyadh next month.
Expectations were high for the press conference, but it turned out to be a bit of a letdown for some fans. Fury made a flamboyant entrance to Aqua's "Barbie Girl" while Usyk, looking like the lead character in the video game Hitman, entered to "Ave Maria." The pair answered questions from host Dev Sahni, but their responses were short, especially from Usyk who only recently started learning English.
At one point, Usyk even opened a briefcase on stage and asked Fury to sign two pictures from their first fight. Later, they faced off on stage, with Fury breaking the tension by tickling Usyk in the ribs. Despite the awkwardness, both fighters did discuss the upcoming match, which has been dubbed the biggest heavyweight bout of the 21st century.
For Usyk, a victory would solidify his reputation as one of the greatest fighters of all time. On the other hand, a win for Fury would cement his status as the best heavyweight in the world and potentially set him up for a showdown with either Daniel Dubois or Anthony Joshua after their rematch in February.
Fury acknowledged that the first fight was a fair and square win for Usyk and that he will need to be more focused this time around. However, he believes that it is his time to win and that all the events leading up to this rematch have been lessons for him as a human, boxer, father, and husband. He also promised to put on a show for the fans.
Usyk, on the other hand, stated that his motivation comes from his regime and concentration, and he is happy to be facing Fury again. With both fighters determined to come out on top, it's sure to be an exciting match for everyone involved.
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