Usyk Denies Using PEDs To Beat Fury – ‘I’m Clean, Fury Is Like A Yeti’

Oleksandr Usyk has denied rumors that he used PEDs during his fight with Tyson Fury. 

The Ukrainian beat Fury via a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Usyk dominated the fight early on, while Fury returned in the middle rounds. However, Usyk almost knocked out Fury in round nine, only for the referee to give a standing-eight count. But during this period, Usyk was seen in his corner taking a big gulp of air. As he did so, his cornerman put something near the Ukrainian’s mouth.

This led to suggestions that Usyk had used an inhaler. Inhalers are banned in boxing. After this moment, Usyk turned up the pace, with some feeling he had gotten an unfair advantage. But when the footage was received, it clearly showed that Usyk had kissed his cross. Usyk is known for being heavily into his Christian faith, which ultimately helped him get over the line. He shut down those accusations of using PEDs. 

Usyk Reacts

“Stupid people. Listen, I never used any substance. Never. I’m clean. The cross, it’s my doping. My belief is my doping. Jesus, my family, my team, my country – this my doping,” Usyk said

That was not the only thing Usyk addressed. He also turned his attention to Fury, who suggested that he had won the fight. After Usyk’s win, Fury alleged that the Ukrainian was only given the decision due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Even after Fury watched the fight, he felt he had done enough to win, calling Usyk an amateur boxer. 

“I’ve watched the fight back lots of times and still got the same answer – I thought I won the fight. Usyk knows he didn’t beat me. I thought I boxed the head right off him for most of the rounds. It was actually a lot easier than I thought it’d be, the Usyk fight. “My problem in that fight was I probably had too much fun. It was probably too easy. It was like I was in there with a local amateur,” Fury stated

Usyk On Fury

Fury also alleged that he had broken Usyk’s jaw. While he did have some discomfort, Usyk denied suggestions his jaw was broken. He expects Fury to be a tough opponent in their December 21 rematch. 

“Oh my God, no way! Okay, no problem. The next fight will be easy [for him too]. For me, my fight will be hard because Tyson Fury is big man, a good boxer, with a good boxing IQ. But if Tyson says for him it will be easy, okay, no problem. I see for Tyson Fury, I see for the eyes of Tyson Fury, it’s not easy. It will be hard, very, very hard.

“Tyson (looking directly into the camera) don’t be afraid – I will not leave you alone (blowing a kiss and laughing) No, not break my jaw. Yes, I have a little bit of a problem but I have problems with my fist, my back, my whole body because it’s a hard fight, 47 minutes. You see Tyson Fury, he’s like a yeti. It’s hard. But my face is good, beautiful,” Usyk stated

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