Oleksandr Usyk believes his victory over “Gyspy King” Tyson Fury seven months ago has haunted him all this time. He is mentally shaken and full of negative doubt in the DAZN PPV rematch on Saturday, December 21.
Inside Fury’s head
Usyk knows that Fury is still troubled by his loss during their first meeting. He insinuates himself every hour and obsessively about it. Fury thinks about what he could have and should have done differently. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done. It’s too late, and he has to live with it.
Since the first official loss of his career, Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) has lost the aura he once had. Going into the rematch, former WBC heavyweight champion Fury, 36, looked detached and it sounded joyless during the interview. The memory of that night keeps flashing through Tyson, and there is no escaping it.
A changed man
Although Tyson had the usual advantage over himself, he showed no energy and looked incredible. Usyk’s loss mentally ruined the once proud Fury, making him look like a doomed man making his final walk to the guillotine.
“I think I’m here for a long time, driving at 100 kilometers per hour,” Usyk told the media when asked if he is in Fury’s head after beating May 18. “I will focus on the 21st, and then we will make plans for what we will do next.
Usyk has conquered many fighters, and he knows the look of his mentally beaten enemies afterwards. He can see. Fury is just a shell like the others lost to the Ukrainian talent.
“Tyson Fury had a chance in the sixth round, maybe the seventh round, maybe 12th, 11th, first, second,” Usyk said to Sky Sports News about Fury not doing badly in his first fight.
“But Tyson didn’t do it. It’s just talking. Tyson said I had a chance. Yes, no problem. We have a second fight, I’ll try (to knock out Fury).”
