20 Apr

Fury's Uncle Calls Usyk "a Good Man"

Peter Fury, the uncle and former trainer of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs), commended his nephew's upcoming opponent, WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs).

"I think Usyk is a very good boxer; he's technical. What can I say, he's an Olympic gold medalist, an undisputed cruiserweight champion. Now, he is a heavyweight champion. Usyk is not only a good fighter, but he's also a very good person. He represents the heavyweight division very well. I think it's going to be a great fight. There's nowhere to hide in the ring. May the best man win," said Peter Fury.

Usyk and Fury will face off on May 18 in Saudi Arabia, vying for the first undisputed heavyweight title since 1999.

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