Tyson Fury admits he is combating Oleksandr Usyk ‘for the cash and never the belts’
Tyson Fury insists he’s solely combating Oleksandr Usyk for the cash.
The Gypsy King will lastly tackle Usyk for the title of undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion on February 17. The combat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is being touted by many as the most important and most essential of Fury’s profession, given the Ukrainian can be undefeated and holds the WBA, WBO and IBF belts.
But Fury, 35, has now stunningly claimed he’s not serious about the influence which reclaiming his former belts and changing into the primary undisputed champion in over 25 years will do for his legacy. He as a substitute revealed his most important motivating issue is the career-high payday he’ll financial institution in two weeks’ time.
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Fury advised DAZN: “This is not any extra essential than any of the opposite fights I’ve had earlier than. To me anyway. To him, it’d imply one thing rather more particular, I don’t know. I’ve by no means spoken to him about it.
“I’m simply telling you the reality. The fact is, it’s thrilling to me and enticing due to the amount of cash I’m getting paid. Not due to the belts that’s on the road.”
He added: “If you ever get time to return to Morecambe whenever you’re passing, nip into my entrance room, I’ll present you 26, 27 belts that don’t see the daylight.
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“When you’re a youngster and also you haven’t received something and also you win a Central Area title, or an English title, or an Irish title, it’s every thing to you. Wow.
“But I’m 35-years-old with an army of children and have been to hell and back. Why do I care about belts in a cupboard anymore?”
Lennox Lewis was the last undisputed heavyweight champion, following the likes of Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali with the achievement. Yet Fury is not phased by becoming only the 26th man to do so in 103 years.
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The WBC heavyweight champion mentioned: “It’s like walking up Everest ten times. [The] first time would’ve been fantastic, but when you’ve done it lots of times … does it really matter anymore?
“This is professional boxing. If it wasn’t about making money, as much as you can… We’re prize fighters. We’re pugilists.
“We’re like high-paid escorts. You’ve got a very short window to earn as much money as possible.”
