Tyson Fury’s coach Andy Lee believes his fighter’s incredible knockout record in rematches bodes well for his upcoming showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King, as Fury is known, is eager to avenge his loss to Usyk by knocking out the Ukrainian fighter in their highly anticipated rematch on December 21st.
When asked about Fury’s performance, Lee was adamant that his fighter is unchanged since his loss and is more determined than ever to come out on top. “He knows he has to be better,” Lee said. “He plans on doing that.” Lee also highlighted Fury’s impressive record in rematches, in which he has knocked out all three of his opponents: John McDermott, Derek Chisora, and Deontay Wilder.
Fury’s past performances are certainly impressive, with notable knockouts in each of those bouts. Lee believes that Fury’s experience in rematches will serve him well in his upcoming match against Usyk. “He’ll have a full camp now and get fit and sharp,” Lee said. “As he said on the stage, he always wins his rematches by knockout – McDermott, Wilder, and Chisora. Let’s see if he can keep that going.”
However, things won’t be easy for Fury in his second bout against Usyk, who currently holds the WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles. Lee knows that Usyk is no pushover and is preparing Fury for a rigorous final stretch of training, including increased sparring and improved fitness. “He needs to be fitter and more sparring,” Lee said. “He didn’t have any sparring [for the previous fight against Usyk] due to a cut. He needs to be fitter, and that would make a big difference. Yeah, it’ll all come through training.”
Despite the challenges ahead, Lee believes that Fury is unfazed by the pressure of the upcoming bout. “I don’t think there’s any pressure,” Lee said. “I don’t think he sees it that way. He’s going to do his best. If it’s good enough, he’ll win. If it’s not good enough, he knows he’s lost to a good man. There’s no shame, there’s no pressure.”
Ultimately, the highly anticipated battle between Fury and Usyk is shaping up to be a clash for the ages, with both fighters determined to prove their superiority in the heavyweight division.
