"Ring Genius, Heart of a Champion." Arum's Perspective on Usyk

Promoter Bob Arum dropped his take on Ukrainian heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk:

"Let's shoot straight. You saw Fury's tango with Ngannou, right? Either he wasn't in prime form, or his punches lost some zip and craft. Age does that to fighters.

I'm betting on the first - Fury didn't gear up for Ngannou as he should've, who packs enough heat to stir up the heavyweight scene.

I'm stoked for his showdown with Usyk. Usyk? He's got a sharp mind, trains like a beast, and doesn't flinch. It's gonna be a real slugfest for Fury, and he's clued in. Tyson's grinding hard for this match," Arum quipped.

The Usyk versus Fury clash is set to light up Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 17.