Usyk: “24 Rounds with Fury Is Like Going to Space and Back”

Unified WBA, WBC, WBO & IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk reflected on his former opponent Tyson Fury:

“He’s a great rival. I think Tyson is a special guy—both here and here,” Usyk said, pointing to his head and heart. “He’s become part of my life. Twenty‑four rounds with Fury is like going to space and coming back.”

In 2024 Usyk (23‑0, 14 KOs) defeated Fury (34‑2‑1, 24 KOs) twice, after which the Briton announced his retirement—though he has since called Usyk out for a third bout on 18 April 2026 at Wembley.

On 19 July at Wembley Stadium, Usyk defends his belts against Daniel Dubois (22‑2, 21 KOs) for the undisputed heavyweight crown. Detailed analytics and full fight statistics are available at the link.

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