‘I Believe He Can’: Frank Warren on Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk Rematch

On Saturday, December 21, Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) and Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) will clash again in their much-anticipated rematch. Their first fight saw Usyk win a razor-tight split decision with one judge scoring it 114-113 for Fury, while the other two had it 115-112 and 114-113 for Usyk. Their historic first encounter saw the Ukrainian become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. Ahead of this huge rematch, Frank Warren has revealed to Sky Sports he believes “The Gypsy King” can exact revenge.

Frank Warren Talks Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk Rematch

‘Tyson Knows What He’s Got to Do’: Warren

The December 21 card promises to be a memorable event with Dennis McCann taking on Peter McGrail and the fascinating super welterweight bout between Serhii Bohachuk and Israil Madrimov which should provide plenty of fireworks.

The main event looks set to give us plenty of intrigue and fireworks as their first fight did. Queensberry founder Frank Warren has reflected on Usyk-Fury 1: “I thought he came close to [knocking him out] in the seventh round [last time],” said Warren. “He caught him a couple of times and wobbled him.”

Warren added: “But certainly in that seventh round. I do believe that he has the wherewithal to do it. I’ve seen Usyk hurt in his two previous fights, body shots and also Tyson with the uppercut”

The Queensberry head honcho went on to reveal he believes Fury can turn the tables in the rematch and dethrone his Ukrainian foe: “He can be hurt. [But Fury is] a British legend anyway with what he’s done. He’s a phenomenal fighter. He’s been in some tough, tough gruelling fights.”

He added: “He’s shown what he’s all about as far as the ticker’s concerned. This fight will be the same. Tyson knows what he’s got to do, it’s can he do it. I believe he can.”

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Fury vs. Usyk II Full Fight Card

• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury; For Usyk’s WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles
• Serhii Bohachuk vs. Israil Madrimov; Super welterweight
• Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean; Heavyweight
• Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen; Heavyweight
• Dennis McCann vs. Peter McGrail; For McCann’s European super bantamweight title
• Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor; Featherweight

Stay with Big Fight Weekend for the build-up to the December 21 fight between Usyk and Fury, including news and predictions.