‘Smash and damage’: Tyson Fury out for revenge against Usyk
The HinduTyson Fury will be fighting for his legacy and revenge as well as three heavyweight belts in his rematch against the superlative Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. Bookmakers and many neutral commentators favour the unbeaten Ukrainian, widely deemed the best pound-for-pound fighter, as they return to Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena seven months on. A lot of damage.” ‘Comfortable’ Usyk Usyk, by contrast, was smiling and exuberant, dancing and shadow boxing as pop star Artem Pivovarov, dangling from a lighting rig, belted out a Ukrainian hit. In the top division, Usyk beat Chisora and twice overcame the towering Anthony Joshua, claiming his IBF, IBO and WBO belts, before knocking out Dubois and ending Fury’s unbeaten record. British media has reported an increased prize purse of £150 million, with Usyk expected to receive the lion’s share -- unlike in May, when Fury was said to have banked 70 percent.