The biggest boxing ring clash finally occurred in the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury finally collided in the ring, and after a twelve-round battle, Usyk emerged victorious. It was revealed that the fighters had a rematch clause irrespective of who won the fight, and the belts were taken home. A former UFC champion known for his courageous exploits in the ring revealed why he thinks the duo will not take on each other again anytime soon.
Tyson Fury entered the fight as a slight favorite, but Usyk showed everyone he wanted to become the world’s undisputed champion.
Former UFC Champion reveals why Oleksandr Usyk is not going to fight Fury anytime soon
Michael Bisping is known for winning the Middleweight strap while being blind in the right eye. After bidding farewell to the cage, the Hall of Famer now plays the role of an analyst in the fight world and can often be seen cage-side commentating on the fights. On his latest episode on his YouTube channel, Bisping talked about how Usyk will not take on Tyson Fury anytime soon and gave a peculiar reason. Bisping said,
Seven months of training, seven months of mental pressure, anxiety. Just the fight looming over you and not being able to do your own.
The Hall of Famer revealed that Fury and Usyk want to get involved in the fight stress and anxiety that comes with preparing for such a mega event. Having fought in the uppermost echelon of the MMA world, Bisping is well aware of what goes on in the minds of the fighters and the mental battles they go through before a major event.
Oleksandr Usyk revealed in the post-fight press conference that he won’t be able to attend his child’s birth and birthday celebrations. He sacrificed a ton to prepare for the fight with Tyson Fury in the ring. Bisping might be correct when he claimed that Usyk and Fury might want to take some months off from the fight world. It will be interesting to see what happens in the Heavyweight division in the near future.
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