Usyk Vs. Fury Predictions – ‘He Will Finish It Inside The Distance’

December 17, 2024
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Usyk Vs. Fury Predictions - 'He Will Finish It Inside The Distance'

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s rematch takes place on December 21, as boxing pros gave their predictions. 

Usyk defeated Fury in the first fight via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. It was boxing’s first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999. The rematch is not for undisputed after Usyk vacated his IBF Heavyweight Title, which is currently held by Daniel Dubois. Fury faced the first loss of his career as he struggled to accept the result. He said Usyk won the fight simply because of Russia’s war with Ukraine.

He doubled down on that view after having rewatched the fight. But since then, he has changed his tune, acknowledging that Usyk was the better fighter. There is a perception that Fury could change his tactics by putting on more weight in the rematch. A win for Fury would likely set up a trilogy, meaning the Gypsy King cannot come out second best. Here is what boxing pros have had to say about the fight.

Fury Vs. Usyk

“I think he imposes his height, imposes reach, imposes weight difference.. But I think he allowed the smaller man to bully him around the ring..I’d use the weight advantage, use the reach advantage, use the height advantage that I don’t think he used last time, and just have one voice in the corner,” Ricky Hatton

“You will see a much better Tyson Fury. You didn’t see the full Tyson Fury in the first fight, and the first fight was close. He got through round nine. He showed incredible heart and incredible bravery in round nine. Tyson was boxing and going to the body and hurting Usyk a couple of times. Usyk will be better in the rematch, but Tyson can be a lot better. All those things will make you believe that he’s going to win the rematch,” Andy Lee

“I think going off the last fight, you’ve got to back Usyk. But, you know, I said it wasn’t as wide as what people are making out. It was a razor thin decision last time, even with the round nine, almost stopping him…I think if Fury can make an adjustment, it’s definitely a winnable fight. I think you’ve got to start with Usyk,” Callum Smith

Further Predictions

“I think Tyson’s gonna win the rematch. If I’m honest, I do. I’ve said, I don’t know why I think he’s gonna win the rematch, and I think there’s gonna be a third fight. So yeah, I can see that,” Darren Till

“I can’t wait for this fight. I mean, it’s very difficult to beat Usyk full stop. But it’s really difficult to beat him after he’s already beaten you. And I think he’s so confident. But listen, Fury is capable of anything,” Eddie Hearn 

“I think he will finish it inside the distance. He can outbox him. He was outboxing him in the first half of the fight, and he won the last round of the fight. He outboxed him in the last round on the three judges’ cards as well,” Frank Warren 

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