21 Feb

Bellew: "I Don't Think Anyone Will Beat Usyk"

Former cruiserweight (up to 90,7 kg) champion from Britain, Tony Bellew, doubts that anyone can defeat the WBA, WBO, IBO, and IBF heavyweight champion, Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs), including WBC champion Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs).

"I don't think anyone will beat Oleksandr Usyk. I've been saying this for a long time. At the time when Fury was working with his uncle, he would have beaten Usyk. But his style has changed. Now he's an aggressive counter-puncher, and that won't work against Usyk.

I think Fury now has a puncher's chance, but he's not a powerful knockout artist. Honestly, I regard Tyson as a great fighter, I'm not taking anything away from him. What he has done in the heavyweight division is amazing. But I think Oleksandr Usyk is the best heavyweight boxer in the world," Bellew said.

The fight between Usyk and Fury is scheduled for May 18. This will be the first bout for the undisputed heavyweight championship (over 90.7 kg) since 1999.

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