- Oleksandr Usyk will face his rival Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia on February 17
- The Ukrainian world champion is definite he’ll emerge from the bout victorious
- Usyk believes he already has the psychological edge over Fury heading into the bout
Oleksandr Usyk insists he has no doubts that he’ll beat Tyson Fury of their undisputed heavyweight showdown in 2024.
Usyk and Fury will lastly face one another for all 4 heavyweight belts on February 17 in Saudi Arabia, and with the combat lower than eight weeks away, the Ukrainian has revealed he’s already dreaming about profitable.
‘Firstly, it is not “if” I win however “when” I win,’ Usyk stated, as quoted by Sky Sports.
‘When I fall asleep I think about myself boxing, then my hand raised excessive. I merely imagine that I can win.’
Fury has gained a fame for profitable the psychological battle along with his opponents earlier than their fights to offer himself the sting within the ring.
Oleksandr Usyk is definite he’ll beat Tyson Fury after they combat one another in February
Usyk has revealed he’s already dreaming about beating Fury (above) of their undisputed conflict
At his opening press convention with Usyk final month, Fury hurled a sequence of insults at his rival, labelling him ‘a rabbit’ and ‘a sausage’, whereas additionally attempting to intimidate him at their first face-off.
Usyk managed to maintain his cool, which solely appeared to fireside up Fury much more. Reflecting on how issues panned out, Usyk believes he already has the psychological edge over the ‘Gypsy King’.
‘I bought into his head and now as a substitute of me, he thinks a couple of rabbit. Keep considering, brother,’ Usyk added.
‘I’ve listened to Eminem for a few years, his mum used to name him a white rabbit. I do not know, I like this rapper.
Usyk feels Fury attempting to intimidate him exhibits he has already bought into his rival’s head
‘Tony Bellew as soon as stated that I’m a beast in boxing, I stated: “Not really, I’m just a white rabbit.”‘
The thoughts video games between the pair are solely more likely to come into sharper focus as combat night time attracts nearer, however Usyk has vowed to not go low in the case of trash speaking to honour a promise he made to his father, who handed away in 2012 simply days after Usyk gained Olympic gold in London.
‘In my childhood I used to be requested who I wish to be once I develop up, I got here house and requested his (Usyk’s dad) recommendation – who ought to I develop into once I develop up? He stated: “You must become a good person,”‘ Usyk defined.
‘First of all – you might want to develop into a great and well-behaved particular person. From there, you may obtain all the things else.’