Fury: «I Will Pray for Usyk Before the Fight»

WBC heavyweight champion (over 90.7 kg) Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) shared his thoughts on the upcoming bout against WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO titleholder Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs).

– I want to thank God for all the victories I've had. Thanks to everyone involved in such a huge event. Thank you to Usyk for accepting the challenge to fight me. Thanks to the fans who came here during these difficult times. God bless you all.

– What will it mean for you to defeat Usyk? You’ve said this is the toughest fight of your career. So, will this be the best victory of your career?

– I am ready. There’s nothing more to say except that I am ready for a good fight. Whether it will be easy or tough – I’m ready for anything.

– What do you want to say to Usyk before the fight?

– God bless him. I will pray for him before the fight so that we both leave the ring safely.»

The winner of the fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999. The event will take place on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Earlier, we shared where to watch the show.