Ring Dec 2025

wanted to do, and he went out and he succeeded in what he predicted was going to happen in the fight. For him to keep that championship, he’s got to do the same thing. His country is still at war and they expect him to keep that crown. “I think it will be a lot closer. It will be almost the same type of fight. Usyk has a lot more confidence now going into the second fight. I think it’s going to be another close fight. When I look at [when] me and Holyfield [fought], it was another close fight but it went the same way. So, I see this fight going the same way unless Tyson Fury is going to look at it differently and fight the fight differently. It’s up to Tyson Fury to change what never worked and put in what will work. [The] mindset of Tyson Fury is he’s going to be, ‘I want my undisputed championship,’ or, ‘I’m the best fighter in the world. Nobody can beat me. Nobody has been born who can beat me.’ If he’s like that, then he’s going to have problems. [Usyk] has a lot stronger mentality when it comes to preparing and dishing out than he has. Usyk on points. Fury

has a long way to come back. I’m looking at him and I don’t know if he’s training. What’s he doing? If Tyson Fury doesn’t get his jab working in the first round and lets those first rounds slip away, then it’s going to be Usyk by points.” Result: Usyk wins on points

Fury's size advantage paid off when he used it aggressively.

picked him the first time. I think the second time, he’s going to beat him because he knows how to do it. He knows how to fight and how to win. I think Usyk will probably win on points. Usyk is more a boxer rather than a puncher.” Result: Usyk wins on points

MICHAEL MOORER WBO (1992-93) IBF/WBA (1994) IBF (1996-97) “I’m going to go with the southpaw, Usyk. I believe Usyk grew up fighting more than Tyson. I guess just being the person dedicated to the sport, he doesn’t let his body go out of shape. “I think he’s going to do it again. I

CHRIS BYRD WBO (2000) IBF (2002-06) “It’s going to be a good fight. To me, it’s a pick ’em fight. It’s all about

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