Oleksandr Usyk gives Tyson Fury hope with worrying four-word admission
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Oleksandr Usyk has given Tyson Fury hope by claiming he is "sick of boxing" ahead of their epic rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. The Ukrainian has proven himself as the best heavyweight on the planet after defeating Fury via a split decision in last year's bout thanks to scores of 115-112, 113-114, 114-113 and will be running out of genuine contenders to his crown should he emerge victorious once again in Riyadh.
Usyk has already beaten Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois while showcasing his incredible boxing IQ - having already conquered the cruiserweight division 2018. Now the 37-year-old has hinted he is tiring of the sport as he prepares for his money-spinning fight with Fury on Saturday.
He was asked if Fury's noticeably bigger frame and build would made a difference to the fight but Usyk was unfazed. He told Boxing King Media: "For me it doesn't matter. I have a strong heart, I have desire. I have support from my country and my wife and children. Listen, I am a little bit sick of boxing. Bigger? No problem. I don't have a message for greedy belly. I have a message my fans, thank you so much for your support for me.".
Earlier this year, Usyk's promoter Alexander Krassyuk addressed speculation Usyk could soon retire but said there were currently no discussions of hanging up the gloves anytime soon despite heading towards his 40s. "We never had any talks about Usyk’s retirement," said Krassyuk. "There were maybe rumours, maybe someone else was giving their thoughts but we never discussed it. This issue is not an issue for us.
