Tyson Fury, the towering British heavyweight, has announced his readiness to take on Oleksandr Usyk in what’s being touted as the most significant boxing match of the century.
The fight, scheduled for Saturday, will see the two undisputed heavyweights go head-to-head.
In a notably calm press event on Thursday, Fury, known for his unpredictable antics, was concise and composed. He was joined by boxing legends Lennox Lewis, the last undisputed heavyweight champion from 1999, and Evander Holyfield, as he expressed his preparedness for the upcoming challenge.
“I’m ready. I’ve got nothing to say apart from I’m ready for a good fight,” Fury stated, confidently holding his WBC belt. “Whether it’s tough or easy, I’ll be ready.”
In a departure from the usual pre-fight banter, Fury expressed a sense of camaraderie, sharing his intention to pray for Usyk’s safety so that both may return unharmed to their families after the match.
“I’ll say a prayer for him before we walk out that we both go back in one piece to our families because that’s what it’s all about,” he said.
Usyk, dressed in a white suit adorned with a sash, intriguingly held onto a poem he had written, opting not to share it publicly but instead suggesting that their fists would do the talking in the ring.
The fight is a historic moment in boxing, marking the first undisputed bout in the era of four belts.
Both Fury and Usyk, who transitioned from cruiserweight and claimed the IBF, WBA, and WBO titles by defeating Anthony Joshua, remain undefeated.
Fury stands at 35-0-1 with 24 knockouts, while Usyk boasts a record of 24-0 with 14 KOs, including an Olympic gold medal in his amateur career.
