Fight Alexander Usyk as Tyson Fury: the new legend of heavyweight

In professional boxing, there are not many fights that can claim the status of “historic” even before the boxers enter the ring.
However, the duel between Ukrainian Alexander Usik and British Tyson Fury deservedly causes a flurry of emotions in the world of sports.
They are both champions, with the "universality" of one against the "rude genius" of the other.
As a journalist who was lucky enough to interview the best boxers of our time,
I can say that this fight risks becoming one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights of the last few decades.




Two different styles, one goal.
Tyson Fury is an unpredictable, expressive British giant with natural charisma and impressive technique.
He became famous for his victory over Vladimir Klitschko in 2015, breaking the dominance of the Ukrainian brothers.
And then the sensational fights with Deontay Wilder. The Gypsy King (The Gypsy King)
skillfully combines the techniques of classical boxing and a technique that can be called “non-standard”:
displacement of the body, sudden series of blows, provocations and work "for the viewer".


Alexander Usyk is the absolute champion in the first heavyweight (crutherweight),
He defeated all the rivals who tried to take away his title. Then he's without much loss.
He moved to the Royal Division, where he beat Anthony Joshua twice in a row.
He won the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO titles. Many experts believed that his "cruising" tactics
It won't work at heavyweight, but Usyk proved otherwise. Strict footwork, precise jab,
The ability to adapt to any opponent makes him one of the most technical boxers of our time.




What's at stake?
First, the status of the absolute champion in heavyweight.
Today, Alexander Usyk holds the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts, and Tyson Fury holds the WBC title.
Combining all the crowns will make the winner the real king of the division.
The second important factor is heritage. The winner of the Mustache-Fury clash is sure to enter the Boxing Hall of Fame as a fighter.
able to defeat the strongest rivals of different eras.




The psychological battle
The meeting of two characters is also a separate story.
Fury is known for his “plays to the public”: speeches, jokes, injections in the direction of the opponent.
The antenna is more restrained, prefers to answer only inside the ring.
However, both boxers like to use psychological maneuvers:
Fury - loud statements and outrageous, the Tendrix - light irony and mysterious performances during weighings.
After all, each of them knows perfectly well that big boxing is not just a fist, but a head.




Technical intelligence or a furious fight?
Some experts predict a tactical duel with many movements and reconnaissance rounds.
where Usyk will try to keep the distance and pinpoint hits to gain points.
Others believe that Fury, feeling threatened, will try to "strangle" the opponent in clinch,
impose its size and break the usual rhythm of the Ukrainian.
Of course, Usyku’s style is fast and exhausting, while Fury is used to playing “cunning” games.
combining jabs with heavy power punches and sharp flanking attacks.


Why is the world waiting for this fight?

• Unique status: Each of the fighters owns one (or more) part of all major titles. Combining them is an event that rarely happens.
• Style disputes: The size, aggression and unpredictability of Fury against the cold calculation, speed and tactical flexibility of the Mustache.
• Personal factors: Both boxers are bright personalities, with completely different approaches to life and sports. This is not just a fight for titles, but a clash of characters.
• Worldwide popularity: Each of them has a huge fan base. Usyk is a hero of Ukraine and a symbol of courage, Fury is the personification of British boxing and charisma in the ring.

Without exaggeration, Alexander Usyk and Tyson Fury are people who reformat the usual idea of heavy weight.
In the case of their fight, we will see not just another title match, but an event of a global scale.
It can overshadow the ratings of the most high-profile meetings of the past.
It remains only to wait until the promoters finally settle all the details and announce an official date.
But now in the boxing world there is no doubt: this fight will be a real decoration of modern boxing and will add bright chapters to its history.