There is no denying that the heavyweight division is currently dominated by the daunting, and undefeated, duo, namely ‘The Cat’ Oleksandr Usyk and the eccentric ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury. With the former being the formidable unified heavyweight champion and the latter the iconic face of the division.
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Boxing aficionados have often pondered how the duo will fare against each other. And it looks like they wouldn’t have to wait long, as the talks for an undisputed championship showdown are abuzz. In fact, Fury was recently seen fanning these flames, after he took to social media to call out Usyk.
Fury’s last tango in the ring was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on December 3, 2022. He defended his WBC heavyweight title against Derek Chisora, winning the bout via 10th-round TKO. Meanwhile, on August 20, 2022, Usyk retained his throne as the unified champion, with an explosive rematch against Anthony Joshua.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 22: Tyson Fury enters the ring prior to the Heavyweight bout for Wilder’s WBC and Fury’s lineal heavyweight title against Deontay Wilder on February 22, 2020, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Fury recently took to Twitter to challenge Usyk, even aptly titling his message a “call out”. And did not mince words while saying, “Rabbit! I’m coming for you, rabbit. You’re getting it, rabbit. And I’ll tell you what else, I’m gonna bust you up real bad. You little middleweight.”
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It should be mentioned that Usyk had previously posted a picture of his updated physique on Twitter. And in doing so had also poked fun at Fury’s physique.
Fans share their thoughts after Tyson Fury calls out Oleksandr Usyk
Boxing fans were intrigued by Fury’s message to Usyk. In fact, a lot of them took to social media to react to the same.
Respecto both fighters, two great champs, both hard as nails, both characters, can't wait for the fight!
— William (@BillBarkley1) January 17, 2023
User @BillBarkley1 wasted no time in showcasing his excitement about the fight.
And there it is 😂😂👊💪
Nobody beating the Gypsy King 💪
— THE BOSS (@JesseJamesreal4) January 17, 2023
Not often you see a rabbit emoji in a call out video but I am absolutely here for it 🐇🤣
— Dev Sahni (@devsahni) January 17, 2023
Meanwhile, a few fans found Fury’s call-out hilarious. Especially his choice of words and emojis.
Still no contract signed
— Boxer (@BoxxerTrooper) January 17, 2023
User @BoxxerTrooper was quick to point out that a contract was yet to be signed.
@Tyson_Fury cannot and will not beat @usykaa
— JP (@jordanhasbulla) January 17, 2023
As Usyk prepares to add Furys WBC belt to his own collection, its nice to see Fury in a positive frame of mind, despite knowing he's going to be joining a long list of former champions..
— TheSpectator (@SpectatorOfTime) January 17, 2023
On the other hand, a few fans were sure of Usyk’s victory. Moreover, a user even mentioned that Fury will be ‘joining a long list of former champions’.
Usyk can not beat Tyson Fury. Tyson has a chin, defense, and a jab. Neutralizes any advantage Usyk brings in the ring.
— Ivan Salaberrios (@IvanSalaberrios) January 18, 2023
However, a few fans came in support of the ‘Gypsy King’. And even detailed why Fury was the more dominant fighter.
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