Promoter Eddie Hearn is siding with Tyson Fury to defeat Oleksandr Usyk by knockout subsequent Saturday evening, seven days from now, on Might 18th, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hearn says he “actually” desires WBC heavyweight champion Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) to defeat IBF/WBA/WBO champ Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) to win, and it’s straightforward to grasp why.
The Golden Goose Issue
If Fury is victorious towards Usyk, it could work in Anthony Joshua’s favor as a result of that may create the potential of His Excellency establishing a direct Fury-Joshua combat for later this yr.
Eddie’s golden goose, Joshua, stands to rake in a whole lot of money if Fury is victorious towards Usyk, and it’s exhausting to disregard that a part of the equation in Hearn’s prediction for subsequent Saturday.
A win for Fury would open the floodgates for an enormous money combat for Anthony Joshua, a match that may herald untold riches for AJ.
Why Fury’s Win is Essential for Workforce Joshua
Monetary windfall: Joshua-Fury = $$$$$
Fury is 35 and appears each bit it.
Joshua is 34, resurrected below Hearn’s magic contact (with the assistance of 4 consecutive smooth touches)
Joshua vs. Fury can be an enormous combat. If Hearn’s knockout prediction for Fury is appropriate, it will increase the probabilities of these two assembly earlier than the tip of the yr.
The Saudis received’t need to wait and take the probabilities of Fury shedding the rematch with Usyk, as a result of it could be a risk.
Given Fury’s historical past of celebrating with meals and letting his weight get uncontrolled after a giant win, he might lose the rematch with Usyk if it occurs later this yr. That’s why it’s essential that His Excellency put collectively the Fury-Joshua combat this yr quite than ready till Fury fights Usyk a second time.
Can Fury Ship on Hearn’s Knockout Prophecy?
“I didn’t suppose he’d beat Wladimir Klitschko. I didn’t suppose he’d beat Deontay Wilder, however I’ve additionally gone towards Usyk,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn to Matchroom Boxing, discussing subsequent Saturday’s undisputed heavyweight combat between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh.
“I believed AJ would beat Usyk. Proper now, if Fury comes out like he did for Wilder II, and he’s aggressive with good strain, I believe he can cease him. That’s what I’m going for proper now,” mentioned Hearn. “I hope Fury can try this, I actually need him to win that combat.”
