By: Sean Crose
Can Tyson Fury presumably win a rematch in opposition to newly topped undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk? Why sure, sure he can. Whereas there’s little question Usyk laid a beating on Fury once they fought final Saturday in Saudi Arabia, there’s additionally little question that Usyk took a beating himself. Try the latest image Usyk posted of himself social media. He actually doesn’t appear like a person who emerged victorious in a struggle – although he clearly did. The picture speaks rather a lot to only what a warrior Usyk is – nevertheless it speaks rather a lot to only what a warrior Fury is, as nicely.
It’s straightforward to overlook that Fury was just about nicely in charge of Saturday’s struggle heading into the eighth spherical. It wasn’t till Usyk caught Fury nicely into that chapter that issues circled for the Ukrainian. Certainly, Fury had even rattled Usyk a number of instances within the first half of the match. All of which brings us to some extent former world titlist Chris Algieri made on Professional Field TV within the aftermath of final weekend’s struggle – that if Usky hadn’t managed to harm Fury within the bout, issues may need ended rather a lot otherwise.
Figuring out there’s a rematch clause in play, and realizing that Fury will most definitely activate it, whose to say Usyk will be capable to damage Fury once more the second time round? And if the person can’t damage him, then what? Whereas there are those that really feel the winner of a primary struggle will in all probability have a better time the second go spherical, Muhammad Ali proved repeatedly that’s not all the time the case. The query, then, isn’t whether or not or not Fury can win a rematch with Usyk, however fairly will he? Offered the rematch involves fruition, it’s a difficult name for anybody to make.
The sting will clearly need to go to Usyk, as – nicely – he’s crushed Fury already. Prefer it or not, such issues matter, each psychologically, and within the preparation for a rematch. With that being stated, Fury got here in lean (for Fury) the primary time round. Maybe he’ll bulk again up for Usyk the subsequent time and attempt to smother him, as he so successfully smothered Deontay Wilder. Or maybe Fury will simply be extra conscious in a rematch, and prepare to easily steer clear of Usyk whereas flicking out his stinging jab. Or maybe Fury will make use of a model new technique.
One factor is definite – Usyk will enter the ring nicely ready for the struggle of his life, simply as he did the primary time – one thing Fury will certainly pay attention to.
