Tyson Fury is aiming for an unparalleled level of focus entering his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on Dec. 21. The pair previously faced off on May 18 in an undisputed heavyweight title fight. Fury was defeated for the first time in his career after losing a narrow split decision.
Ahead of their rematch, ‘The Gypsy King’ stated that he has not spoken to his wife for three months as part of his plan to prepare for the Ukrainian. The admission from Fury caught fans off guard, and they speculated that his decision to isolate from family members may backfire.
However, leading boxing promoter Eddie Hearn believes it could have the desired effect. The Matchroom Boxing chairman was recently interviewed by iFL TV ahead of Usyk vs. Fury 2, where he discussed the Brit’s comments about having no contact with his wife.
Hearn said:
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“Everyone’s different, and when you’ve suffered that defeat, maybe he’s just leaving no stone unturned. He’s just saying, ‘I’m gonna put everything into this training camp.’ I feel like when you enter the ring, if you know that you’ve made huge sacrifices and sometimes horrible sacrifices, do you think that gives you more strength in the fight? I think the answer is yes.”
Catch Eddie Hearn’s comments about Tyson Fury below (4:55):
Tyson Fury has one thing on his mind ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Tyson Fury recently appeared at the open workouts ahead of his anticipated rematch against Oleksandr Usyk on Dec. 21. With the former WBC champion having already shared an ice-cold preview of what fans can expect from his upcoming bout, he continued in the same vein during his interview at the open workouts.
Fury did not directly answer any of the interviewer’s questions, instead sharing his intentions for fight night:
“A lot of pain… Smash and damage… A lot of hurt… Hurt, serious hurt… A lot of damage.”
Catch Tyson Fury’s comments below (2:26):
‘The Gypsy King’ seems as focused and determined as ever entering his upcoming clash.
With the Brit having been defeated for the first time in his career against ‘The Cat’ in May, he appears more than ready to return the favor to Usyk, who remains undefeated.
Edited by Harvey Leonard
