Can Sugar Hill call on their inner Emanuel Steward if and when Tyson Fury needs it most in his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk?
On December 21, unified WBA / WBO / WBC and lineal world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will have an immediate rematch against former champion Tyson Fury. The fight will take place in the Kingdom Arena, the same place as their first encounter, and will be available on DAZN.
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Their first fight in May was a very entertaining and competitive matchup. At the end of 12 competitive rounds, Usyk was awarded a split decision victory, marking him as the first undisputed world heavyweight champion during the modern 4-belt era, and the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since the great Lennox Lewis retained the latter distinction. in the year 2000.
Many observers were critical of Fury’s trainer, Sugar Hill. The fight was close enough that many believed Fury’s corner needed to emphasize a greater sense of urgency in the later rounds of the fight, especially as Fury was battered throughout the ring when Usyk scored a blow in turn 9. At best, the fight. he was on balance going into the championship rounds, but most observers believed that Fury was behind going into the 11th and 12th rounds.
At the recent press conference for Usyk-Fury 2, Sugar Hill seems to have realized his mistake, when he stated: “Everyone is saying the right things, it was a great fight. It’s good for boxing and all that. The only thing what I have to say is that in life, you learn from mistakes, and you have to get better.
Can Sugar Hill call on their inner Emanuel Steward if and when Tyson Fury needs it most in his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk?
This edition of The Rummy corner will try to answer that question, as well as provide a quick review of the first fight between Usyk and Fury, and some thoughts on their December 21st rematch. Please watch and enjoy the video for a man’s opinion. This is Rummy’s Corner (produced and narrated by Geoffrey Ciani).
Last updated on 10/26/2024
