Comments Thread For: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury Will Rematch on December 21

[BoxingUpdates]

The rematch is on between new undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and former champion Tyson Fury. They will fight again on December 21 as part of Riyadh Season.
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[Atypicalbrit]

I like it, no excuses can be made, 7 months to prepare

[pollywog]

I'll believe it when i see it...

[dan-b]

If Fury shows up he gets knocked out this time.

[dan-b]

I like it, no excuses can be made, 7 months to prepare

Fury had 7 months after the Ngannou fight.

[boxing IQ]

If Fury turns those rangy potshots into combinations and works on his engine, he should be better in the rematch.

[Roberto Vasquez]

I think this is a good rematch. 60/40 in favor of Usyk.

The reason I pick Usyk is because Fury put on a great performance last time (his best for some time) and still lost. I don't see him performing as well. I do think Fury will try a new approach and will be more physical this time round but I think Usyk has "downloaded" him now and knows what works and what doesn't.

BUT Fury's sheer size is always going to be a big obstacle for Usyk no matter what. I don't see it being an easy fight for him

[Weebler I]

Knew it wouldn't be happening in October.

Game on, what a Christmas present for boxing fans

[Weebler I]

I think this is a good rematch. 60/40 in favor of Usyk.

The reason I pick Usyk is because Fury put on a great performance last time (his best for some time) and still lost. I don't see him performing as well. I do think Fury will try a new approach and will be more physical this time round but I think Usyk has "downloaded" him now and knows what works and what doesn't.

BUT Fury's sheer size is always going to be a big obstacle for Usyk no matter what. I don't see it being an easy fight for him

The only thing I'd say here is contrary to opinion, Fury was actually the boxer, and the boxer usually goes better second time out, it's arguably Fury who will know now what works and what does not.

In saying that, I'll be picking Usyk, chiefly because he is able to land the big punch to change a bout, whereas it doesn't seem like Fury has that (save for impactful body shots).

[Oldskoolg]

He barely lost and he did hurt Usyk a couple of times. His best bet is to fight the way he did in the second wilder fight. Though I hope Usyk flattens him and sends him into retirement. Fury has gotten to where he has because he has good good skills yes but being 6’9 and as high as 20 stone