Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight styles compared: How do the heavyweight superstars match up
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TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk will be putting on another masterclass when they face off in a huge rematch on Saturday night. In what is expected to be another fight-of-the-year contender - here at SunSport, we looked at why these two men match up so well against each other.
We saw the pair square off in Riyadh last May in what was a back-and-forth chess match as they put it all on the line to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. Like many of Usyk's recent bouts, the fight ended up going to the judge's scorecards, which saw him win by a close split decision.
Fury, on the other hand, has claimed that for the rematch, he wants to take the judges out of the equation with a knockout win over the Ukrainian. Fury vs Usyk 2: Ring walk time, TV channels and undercard - all you need to know for big rematch. Last time out, Fury weighed in at 262lbs and stands at 6ft 9 and has a very unique style.
The Gypsy King often changes his approach for each fight, but his fast twitch movements and dynamic punches are forever present. Fury, 36, predominantly fights in the orthodox stance but will often change to make it awkward for his opponents and make him more unpredictable.
After losing to Usyk back in May, many pundits and Fury himself have claimed that he must change his approach come Saturday night. Fury will reportedly weigh in heavier for Saturday night's rematch as he looks to make his knockout power even more lethal.