Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 has captured the public's imagination, with one UFC legend claiming we could see controversy.
The heavyweight titans will face off tomorrow night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Dan Hardy thinks there could be a controversial outcome in Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 is almost upon us, with the combat sports community joining in all the excitement to find out who will come out on top.
The first match saw a bull's-eye between two master technicians, with the Ukrainian ultimately solving a puzzle that no one else in the professional ranks could have completed.
This time, many are wondering if 'The Gypsy King' can change his tactics and take revenge.
Dan Hardy is leaning towards the reigning champion but believes there is a path to victory for his compatriot, even going so far as to suggest there could be a controversial ending to the fight.
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In an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow, the Englishman said: “I'm really fascinated to see it, to be honest. I see it going both ways. If Fury is able to make the ring small in the first few rounds and force Usyk to really use his footwork to get away or use his inner fighting and his wrestling against someone so much bigger and taller, I have the feeling that Fury can carry take him down, put him in a dirty box, but that all depends on whether the referee stays involved. If they continue to separate them, Fury won't be able to invest that fatigue in Usyk.
“In the end I always have a slight preference for the technician, so I would choose Usyk because of his speed with the diversity of his movements and footwork.
“But Fury's sheer size, coupled with his fighting IQ, makes it a very challenging fight to call. I'm leaning towards Usyk, but I imagine it's a controversial decision and we're going to reverse it.”
Boxing legend claims he would have knocked out Oleksandr Usyk
While Usyk has undeniably proven himself to be one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of gloves, one fellow boxing legend believes he could have beaten him.
This particular icon of the sport is actually very complimentary of 'The Cat', claiming that he would have excelled in his time.
However, the former world champion remains convinced he has discovered a hole in Usyk's game that he could have exploited.
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