Usyk vs Fury 2 – Can Tyson Take his Revenge?

We’re now a little over three months away from the hotly anticipated rematch between undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Zinchenko and former WBC king Tyson Fury, with the two fighters set to do battle in Saudi Arabia on December 21st.

Unsurprisingly, Usky is the betting favourite after his impressive win in the first bout, during which he almost stopped Fury amid a flurry of punches. 

You can bet on the outcome of this fight after claiming the Melbet welcome offer, and there’s no doubt that Fury faces an uphill task against the brilliant Ukrainian.

Of course, Fury remains the only active heavyweight who has a realistic chance of beating Usyk. But can he achieve this objective and take his revenge in Saudi Arabia?

How Can Fury Improve Ahead of the Rematch?

Fury’s performance in the first bout was strange given the magnitude of the occasion. He spent much of the first three rounds needlessly showboasting and struggling to land a meaningful punch, allowing Usyk to win two of them on all three official scorecards.

Despite demonstrating more focus in the middle rounds and starting to dominate through his physicality, Usyk regained control in the eighth. Then came his stunning performance in the ninth round, as he battered Fury across the ring and was unfortunate not to secure a stunning stoppage. 

Usyk dominated the 10th and 11th rounds too as Fury began to tire, and a spirited 12th from the Manunian wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Fitness and conditioning is one area in which Fury could improve ahead of the rematch. Sheffield boxing guru Ingle stated openly that he believed ‘The Gypsy King’s’ engine let him down against Usyk, with this enabling his opponent to take control as the bout progressed and leverage his natural speed advantage.

Can Fury Overcome the Unbeaten Usyk?

Typically, Usyk is also renowned as a slow starter, which makes Fury’s own showboating at the beginning of the first bout even more bewildering.

Sure, this may have much to do with his inability to cope with the Ukrainian’s speed and movement, but a stronger and more focused start in the rematch could make all the difference.

This, allied with superior fitness and conditioning, will enable Fury to leverage his natural size advantage and dominate as he did during the middle rounds of the first bout. 

However, the challenge for Fury is that he has never been a natural athlete, whereas Usyk is one of the few heavyweights with an engine that can outperform his opponent’s. 

The way in which the Ukrainian bullied Fury in the ninth, 10th and 11th rounds was as spectacular as it was surprising too, and the Gypsy King may find it hard to keep pace in the championship rounds once again.

If Fury is to win, a fast start is key. In fact, he’ll have to win the early rounds to put pressure on his opponent, while maintaining enough energy to remain competitive in the final rounds.