Boxing royalty predict result of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 ahead of blockbuster heavyweight rematch
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TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk meet once again in a rematch that has the boxing world divided. In May, Usyk became the first man to hold all four undisputed heavyweight titles while also becoming the first to inflict defeat on Fury. But now they rematch seventh months later, with Fury bulking up to 20 STONE in a bid to gain revenge.
![[Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury face off for the final time]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-oleksandr-usyk-tyson-fury-958817250.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
With opinions torn, SunSport runs down how some of boxing's top experts see the fight going. “May the best man win, I just want to fight the winner. Something tells me Usyk will do it again. "He has luck on his side and he has skills, has the backing of his people and fights for his country.”.
![[Daniel Dubois was beaten by Usyk]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2023-oleksandr-usyk-action-fight-840439812.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
PREDICTION: “As a fellow Brit I want Tyson but I feel Usyk wins.”. “Usyk is going to be on Fury again, from round one. "Fury will come in a bit heavier and not move around as much and put more punches together to drive Usyk to the ropes and take advantage there.”.
![[Lennox Lewis sat on the fence]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/lennox-lewis-attends-bafta-tv-956890481.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
PREDICTION: “Anything can happen in a fight between heavies.”. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS. “Those tippy-tappy punches got Fury in trouble. "But just trying to be more aggressive could work against him as Usyk loves to be fleet-footed around the ring.”.
![[Fabio Wardley sparred Usyk]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NINTCHDBPICT000447510202.jpg?strip=all&w=768)
PREDICTION: “I lean to Usyk. He will have made the right adjustments and narrowly comes out with the win.”. “Tyson’s one of the best heavyweights of the generation.”. PREDICTION: “The problem with winning a fight is you wake up every morning a winner and that’s not a good mentality to have in boxing.
![[Fury and Moses Itauma have sparred before]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/teenage-heavyweight-moses-itauma-has-sparred-both-tyson-fury-and-anthony-joshua.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
