Fury showered compliments on Usyk before the rematch.
Tyson Fury chose Usyk as his best opponent
In an interview with FTTV Boxing, Tyson Fury stated that he considers Oleksandr Usyk as the best opponent he has ever faced. He acknowledged Usyk's achievements as a two-division world champion and placed him at the top of his list of opponents.
Recall that in a few weeks, a rematch between these two boxers will take place. In the first fight, which occurred on May 19 of this year, Usyk defeated Fury and became the undisputed heavyweight champion by decision.
According to bookmakers, Usyk is the clear favorite in the second fight, with odds of 1.54 for his victory. The odds for Fury's victory are 2.50. A draw is valued at odds of 16.00. Bookmakers consider Usyk's victory by points (odds of 2.40) or by knockout (odds of 3.75) the most likely scenarios.
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