Tyson Fury has warned Oleksandr Usyk that he is an expert in rematches.
Usyk became the first four-belt undisputed champion in heavyweight history after taking Fury’s WBC title and undefeated record in May.
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And now both are preparing to do it again in Riyadh on December 21.
This will be Fury’s fourth career rematch, having faced John McDermott twice as well as Deontay Wilder and Dereck Chisora three times.
And Fury was quick to remind Usyk that he had won all three of their rematch meetings before his return in Saudi Arabia.
He said before the console release of the boxing video game obvious: “This gives me some relief.
“Now I actually have something to come back from. And the interesting fact here is that in two decades, no one has survived a rematch with me.
“Out of all the rematches I’ve had, the one with John McDermott, the trilogy with Chisora, the trilogy with Wilder and I’m going for this rematch.
“I’ve stopped every single one of them or knocked them down. So yeah, I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
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Fury’s rematch record
John McDermott
- 2009, points won
- 2010, 9th round stoppage win
deontay wilder
- 2018, draw
- 2020, 7th round stoppage win
- 2021, 11th round stoppage win
dereck chisora
- 2011, points won
- 2014, 10th round stoppage win
- 2022, 10th round stoppage win
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Meanwhile, 27-year-old Daniel Dubois inherited the belt after rising from interim champ and defeating 34-year-old Anthony Joshua in his first defense.
And Fury believes he will need a similar performance to guarantee victory over undefeated Usyk.
He said: “There’s no secret – I’m going out there to beat him because I don’t think no matter what I do, I’m not going to get a decision.
“So I have to get it out of the judges’ hands. I believe I have to get him out of there.”
