Krassyuk Warns Fury Not To Pull Out – ‘Let’s Pray For Tyson’

“I do hope that Tyson will wear his helmet, his protective gear this time and not injure his eyebrow or whatever he could injure, and that this time the fight on May 18 will go the way it should have gone in December and then in February. It’s the fight of a lifetime. The whole world is waiting for it. Let’s pray for Tyson and expect that the guy enters the ring,” Krassyuk said

Krassyuk further states that Usyk’s dedication to the sport will see him emerge victorious. Fury has struggled outside of camps to stay motivated and in shape. After the Wladimir Klitschko win, Fury ballooned up as he suffered from mental health issues. That was followed by drinking and drug abuse, which have impacted his body.

Fury has also been through three fights with Deontay Wilder, getting off the canvas numerous times. Usyk, however, is known for staying in shape outside of fights. His key strength is how he increases the pace in the championship rounds. This was seen in the first Anthony Joshua fight. Usyk piled on the pressure, nearly stopping Joshua in the last round. Krassyuk backed his man to come out on top. 

Krassyuk On Usyk

“I can tell you about the secret weapon of Usyk’s, the only problem is it’s not a secret. His weapon is his mind, his heart, his experience and boxing skills. And the main thing about him that is different from Tyson Fury is his discipline. That is what makes him great and it is his toughest weapon,” Krassyuk added

The winner becomes the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield to win all the belts. Usyk has already become undisputed at cruiserweight. A win makes him undisputed in a second weight class, joining Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue in the four-belt era. Fury has won every belt at heavyweight. However, he has failed to become undisputed. Both boxers are undefeated, as someone’s 0 has got to go.