Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Tyson Luke Fury II - Usyk 226 lbs, Fury 281 lbs

Fury looking more focused and mean in this build up. This fight is gonna be brutal.

 

Interesting Shane Fury suggesting John Fury is likely to stay in England for the fight

 

I think it is a stoppage. I want a stoppage for either guy

This fight doesn't go 12. I think both will seek the knockout. I don't normally read into body language, but Fury looks to be more focused. He seemed nervous last time.

Maybe losing the zero and so many backing against him, has helped him mentally. Fury's best has always been as an underdog

Usyk is the ultimate professional. I think he handles expectations better than Fury and the favourite tag will not bother him in the slightest
I don't think he is obsessed with staying unbeaten either, evidenced by his record fighting away from home

I do think both guys are bringing the absolute best they have left and both look ready for a fight. We all have our favourites, but I hope this is a classic. Sometimes with ageing fighters you get a war, because the reflexes ain't what they used to be

I'm actually starting to feel the excitement now

 

Good. He needs only one voice in that corner.

 

Good thing for Fury is Usyk did worse in the AJ rematch.

 

It's an interesting feature, but you're right. Has the potential to be abused.

 

It's definitely an interesting topic. On the surface, I am against things like AI but as a life long boxing fan, I have seen so many brutally bad decisions that I'm open to seeing it in a prototype setting.

Baseball is a sport that has been historically butchered bad calls. I was against instant reply in baseball but once it was implemented, I warmed up to it and I think overall it has been good for baseball. Judging I'm boxing has always been an issue. Maybe this rights some wrongs?

 

I thought Usyk won the first fight, I have picked him to win on points - but I just have a sneaking feeling that Fury will stop him. It won't be like the Wilder rematch since Usyk is leagues and leagues above Wilder. However, Fury coming in heavier and more focused (last time he seemed overconfident) means I think he has a better chance than I first thought.

It will be Fury early or Usyk late. If Fury doesn't stop Usyk in the first 6 rounds, he will lose, probably by TKO.

 

Typically the result of the first fight is lower odds in the rematch. What I found more interesting is they're both about even odds for a TKO/KO

 

Without jinxing Usyk I feel Fury will come out aggressively, trying to stamp his authority, possibly looking for a knockout, but Usyk will weather the storm and give Fury the biggest beaten imaginable.