Should Fury fight Usyk off the back foot?

[deathofaclown]

This is exactly what I expect him to do he is going to use that reach advantage, keep him on the outside and when he comes in clinch use his size and make Usyk have to reset

Usyk doesn't have the gas tank like Fury either it's going to be an ugly fight and one people will complain about when Fury stinks the place out but wins

not sure about the gas tank part. Both fighters seemingly have good engines.

Still, Fury obviously has the big advantages if he fights long, because of his reach and ability to pivot off a jab. He also has the advantage up close because Usyk has no inside game, he just waits for the ref to break if there's a clinch. Fury will wrap you up and lean on you while you're waiting for the ref.

Usyk really needs Fury to fight at mid range. The lucky thing for Usyk in his previous fights with AJ and Dubois is both are pretty much boxer punchers who fight at mid range all the time, so they were tailor made.

Fury has a long game and inside game unlike those two, so why would he oblige Usyk and fight at Usyk's perfect range when he doesn't have to? Especially when the other ranges he can fight at are stacked way more in his favour?

[deathofaclown]

Fury doesn't have the speed on the inside. He may be able to lean on Usyk and tire him out, but his skill and speed there is not good enough.

But Usyk has no inside game at all, he just covers up and waits for the ref to break.

[Roadblock]

I think Fury is going to suprise everyone and outbox him.

Makes it an easy fight, just keep him on the end of a jab all night, I see it down to size and conditioning on Furys part, Id like to see Ursk win it but think Fury just boxes out a UD.

[Atypicalbrit]

Fury doesn't have the speed on the inside. He may be able to lean on Usyk and tire him out, but his skill and speed there is not good enough.

Yeah obviously he's not going to mix it up like a Mexican is he, but he's astute enough to grab Usyk's head pull it down and sink in an uppercut.

Rough stuff, this isn't the amateurs, its professional heavyweight boxing and Usyk needs to be shown that early. AJ was far too gentlemanly with him.

[hugh grant]

Fury s got to start with plan A. If not working then game B.

[denium]

Fury s got to start with plan A. If not working then game B.

Solid analysis bro.

[Atypicalbrit]

Solid analysis bro.

To be fair it's a better idea than Joshua

Go in with only plan A

Rematch?

Try plan A again.

[Zelda]

Fury would need all he has in his arsenal to beat Usyk. And that will mean changing tactics during the fight...on the back foot, fighting at range, switching between orthodox and southpaw to counter Usyk's lateral movement, coming forward trying to run him over, clinching and dirty tactics, body shots, and uppercuts. Trying to fight like AJ would be simply dumb because he did not take advantage of any of his attributes.

I think Fury is smarter and will have better chances at the beginning because it will be more difficult once Usyk starts to get comfortable with Fury's movements, range, and timing.

[mxtali]

This is exactly what I expect him to do he is going to use that reach advantage, keep him on the outside and when he comes in clinch use his size and make Usyk have to reset

Usyk doesn't have the gas tank like Fury either it's going to be an ugly fight and one people will complain about when Fury stinks the place out but wins

Fury having a better gas tank? Really? It’s good for a man of his size but Usyk throws combos and moves nonstop for 12 rounds. Not even close.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Yes he should.