Barry McGuigan doesn’t think Tyson Fury will win the rematch against Oleksandr Usyk.
The heavyweights are set to collide again on December 21st in Saudi Arabia after the Ukrainian handed ‘The Gypsy King’ the first professional defeat of his career in their undisputed clash in May.
Fury dropped a split-decision verdict but many believe he was lucky to escape a stoppage when he was badly hurt in the ninth round of the fight.
THIS IS WHAT A KNOCKDOWN FROM USYK LOOKS LIKE.
Olexander Usyk knocked fury down in the ninth round. He staggered, but held on. pic.twitter.com/DX1EFg8vXC— Mykhailo Rohoza (@MykhailoRohoza) May 18, 2024
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And McGuigan looking ahead to the rematch believes it will be repeat and not revenge.
He said: “[Fury will] never, as far as I’m concerned [beat Usyk]. I don’t mean that in a nasty way, I’m just saying Usyk has his number. He was lucky to get through the fight. It could’ve been stopped. I don’t think he’s going to do any better … I’m not God and I can’t say who’s going to win fights, I’m only guessing as we all are. But my guess is that, judging on his performance last time, I don’t think he’s going to be any more effective against Usyk. I think Usyk this time will probably stop him.”
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