Tyson Fury says it could have been “sensible” for him to delay his first heavyweight title struggle with Oleksandr Usyk, which might have resulted within the Brit incurring a £10m high-quality.
The primary assembly between the pair – forward of Saturday’s rematch – was initially set for February earlier than a reduce above Fury’s proper eye noticed it pushed again to Could, with the caveat that if both fighter delayed the bout additional they might be fined £10m of their purse.
Usyk gained an exciting bout on factors to turn into boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis, however Fury believes an uninterrupted build-up to the rematch will assist his probabilities of victory on Saturday, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
“This time it’s been a lot easier,” Fury informed Sky Sports activities after arriving in Riyadh on Monday.
“I’ve performed a lot of sparring and I have been capable of prepare correctly, whereas earlier than it is no secret that I did not do a variety of sparring, therefore I had a large bounty on my reduce eye.
“Thinking sensible, maybe I would have pushed it back a little bit and cost myself £10m, but it doesn’t really matter because we’re here now and I’m going to do the job on Saturday night.”
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Sky Sports activities took a better have a look at the psychological battle between Fury and Uysk, because the pair put together to face off for the second time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Fury insists that he has not dwelt on his first skilled defeat, which noticed him come very near being stopped as he obtained a standing depend within the ninth spherical.
“I haven’t processed it at all. I’ve not done any processing,” Fury stated.
“All I’ve done is enjoyed my life and lived, and then went into another training camp. And I’ll continue to do the same thing after this fight.”
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Fury has his say on whether or not beating Usyk could be the best comeback of his profession
Whereas Fury seems assured of delivering an improved show on Saturday, the 36-year-old refused to rule out the likelihood that his opponent might additionally discover one other stage.
He added: “I’m not sure, you know. You can never talk for other people.
“Usyk will do what he is received to do, and I will see him on Saturday evening for an enormous boy struggle.”
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s huge heavyweight rematch will be live on Saturday December 21 on Sky Sports Box Office. Guide Usyk v Fury 2 now!
