Usyk Shares Insight on Mental Games Ahead of Historic Bout

WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight champion and co-founder of Ready To Fight, Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs), in a comment for Seconds Out, discussed the psychological games with his upcoming opponent and WBC champion Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs).

- Tyson Fury is a good boxer, even because if he falls, he still gets up. That's what made him a champion at the moment.

Many say that Tyson Fury is skilled in psychological games. But you are also a master in this area. Who will win this psychological war now?

- Me.

- Do you plan to continue the psychological games?

- I think so. Of course. It's a great game.

On May 18th, Usyk and Fury will compete for the status of the undisputed heavyweight champion. This will be the first fight in history for all four authoritative belts in the heavyweight division.