Lennox Lewis views the undisputed heavyweight championship struggle between multi-belt champ Oleksandr Usyk and WBC champion Tyson Fury as a “Bunny vs. Giraffe” kind of match-up.
Lewis sees the 2 champions as having completely different kinds, which he feels will make for an thrilling contest. He says Usyk, the smaller fighter Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs), reminds him of a bully with the best way he strikes across the ring and is troublesome to catch as much as.
Usyk: The Elusive Bunny
IBF, WBA & WBO heavyweight champion Usyk used his elusive fashion to defeat Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua. These guys couldn’t get to Usyk typically sufficient with their energy pictures to knock him out or win a choice.
Tyson is the favourite to win this struggle, however the bettors are basing it off his wins over Deontay Wilder, Dereck Chisora, and Dillian Whyte, the very best wins that he’s recorded since his victory over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
These aren’t top-level heavyweights that Fury has overwhelmed just lately, and it’s fairly apparent that his administration has been steering him away from the dangerous fighters to maintain him from dropping.
So as an alternative of Fury combating Jared Anderson, Zhilei Zhang, Filip Hrgovic, or Frank Sanchez, he’s been combating Chisora, Francis Ngannou, Wilder, and Whyte.
He’s been protected, and that’s why there’s an excellent probability that Fury loses to Usyk as a result of that is his first proficient foe since his win towards an outdated 39-year-old Wladimir.
Fury: The Towering Giraffe
The 6’9″ Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) is a “giraffe” in Lewis’ eyes for apparent causes. What Lewis appears to be hinting at with these names is that neither of those fighters is thought for his or her energy, and so they’re weak in their very own method.
Lewis didn’t say something concerning the 35-year-old Fury’s latest poor efficiency towards Francis Ngannou final October, wanting fats & outdated, profitable a controversial ten spherical cut up resolution.
Fury is coaching onerous for this struggle, attempting to trim off the stomach facet fats that he was carrying round for the Ngannou conflict. Nonetheless, even when he does take that weight off, his lack of pace, mobility, and age might him issues towards Usyk.
Given the cash that’s at stake for Fury towards Anthony Joshua, hopefully, there’s not a controversial resolution given to Tyson with a view to preserve that match-up as a chance.
Can Dimension Overwhelm Ability?
“It’s no disrespect, however everyone has that animal facet, and he jogs my memory of a bunny rabbit as a result of he strikes so effectively and no one can catch him,” mentioned Lennox Lewis to Struggle Hub TV, saying that Oleksandr Usyk reminds him of a “bunny rabbit.”
Usyk simply looks like a great boxer, who doesn’t stand nonetheless like Fury’s opponents within the final 9 years since his finest profession win towards Wladimir. It’s necessary to not stand nonetheless towards Fury as a result of he mauls all of his opponents these days, grabbing, leaning, and placing all of his 270+ lb weight on them.
It’s an unsightly fashion, however that’s what Fury has turn out to be. Getting outdated is not any enjoyable, however Fury has discovered a method round it through the use of his weight and cautious match-making by his promoters to maintain profitable.
“Then I have a look at Tyson Fury, and he’s like a giraffe,” mentioned Lewis. “I see them like two animals combating one another, however who’s going to win? Is it going to be the bunny rabbit or the giraffe?
“I don’t suppose Tyson has to maneuver round quite a bit. Usyk has to maneuver round quite a bit,” mentioned Lewis, making an apparent level. “He’s going to be utilizing the ring up, and he’s going to be out and in.
“He’s no simple struggle for Tyson Fury. You must keep in mind. This man [Usyk] is a [former] undisputed champion, and he hasn’t misplaced. So, you’ll be able to by no means take your glove away from him. This man is a winner, a survivor, and he hates to lose.
“I believe it’s a one-fight, however we might get stunned. You by no means know,” mentioned Lewis about the opportunity of there being just one struggle between Fury & Usyk, although there’s a rematch clause, and it’s extensively believed the loser of this conflict will drive a second contest.
