Dillian Whyte is warning his outdated rival Tyson Fury that he’ll have to watch out for Oleksandr Usyk’s energy when the 2 rematch on Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia.
Whyte sees the likelihood for a stoppage both method, however says Fury “must be very cautious” as a result of Usyk has developed properly as a heavyweight and is punching tougher nowadays.
From Sky Sports activities:
“[Usyk] caught him fairly good [in the first fight]. In some locations on the earth, they might have stopped that combat. However due to Fury’s nature and the very fact he exhibits that he will get up and he can preserve going, that’s why they didn’t cease it. However I feel Usyk can cease him. Both man [can stop the other]. Fury had Usyk in large hassle, a couple of moments earlier than. It simply goes to point out that Usyk is rising into the heavyweight physique and is lots stronger and he’s punching lots tougher and is much more aggressive. Fury must be very cautious within the rematch, very, very cautious.”
Usyk (22-0, 14 KO) beat Fury (34-1-1, 24 KO) by determination on Might 18 in Riyadh, profitable the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world, which was then instantly dismantled due to the fighters having a contractual obligation for a rematch. Daniel Dubois now holds the IBF title, although Usyk nonetheless has the WBC, WBA, and WBO belts.
As for the 36-year-old Whyte (30-3, 26 KO), he’s fought simply twice since his 2022 loss to Fury at Wembley Stadium, beating Jermaine Franklin Jr in a controversial determination late that very same yr, after which returning with a win over Christian Hammer in a small combat from Eire in March of this yr. Whyte is slated to face Ebenezer Tetteh (23-1, 20 KO) in a 10-round combat on Dec. 15 in Gibraltar, on the similar venue the place he stopped Alexander Povetkin of their 2021 rematch.
