Oleksandr Usyk Set to Face Tyson Fury on December 23rd - Boxing News 24

Oleksandr Usyk confirms training camp for heavyweight championship against Tyson Fury on December 23rd in Saudi Arabia.

Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed that he is currently in training camp, preparing for his highly anticipated undisputed heavyweight championship bout against Tyson Fury on December 23rd in Saudi Arabia. The IBF, WBA, and WBC champion revealed that he began his training camp just a week after his last fight against Daniel Dubois in August. Despite taking a short break to attend this Saturday's event featuring Fury and Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Usyk is fully focused on his upcoming clash with Fury.

Usyk believes that Fury is "scared" of him but acknowledges that he has no choice but to face him on December 23rd. He feels that Fury's self-confidence and ambition to take on risky fights may have diminished after his grueling trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder in December 2021, where Fury was dropped twice in the fourth round and narrowly avoided being stopped.

In an interview with Boxing King Media, Usyk expressed his confidence in his ability to get inside Fury's head. He stated, "Tyson Fury is the one who talks too much, and the idea is to get into my head, and the reality is, I am inside his head. I am the one to move inside his head."

When asked about the negotiations that led to the fight with Fury, Usyk credited Fury's arguments and expressed his gratitude towards him. He said, "I confirm that I'm fighting Tyson Fury or anyone on the 23rd of December, but it has to be Tyson Fury. I think his excellency brought in some strong arguments in the negotiations, and I'm really grateful to him for this."

Usyk directly addressed Fury, stating, "Tyson, I know you are scared to fight me, but you will be forced, you will have to. Step in the ring with me on December 23, and you will get beaten. I am here in boxing not for the belt, not for money. I have my way, the way I walk."

Confident in his abilities, Usyk emphasized that he is relaxed and has nothing to lose in this fight. Having already achieved undisputed status in the cruiserweight division, he sees this bout as an opportunity to become the undisputed champion once again. He believes that Fury has a lot to lose and needs to prove himself as the king he claims to be.

When asked about potentially fighting Francis Ngannou, Usyk stated that he would consider the idea if the opportunity presented itself. However, his focus remains on his upcoming fight with Fury.

Usyk shared details about his training regimen, revealing that he took a week off after his fight with Dubois to spend time with his family before diving back into training. He is fully committed to his preparations and had to briefly interrupt his training camp for a scheduled trip. However, he assured that he will return to camp after the trip, fully occupied with his business.

In conclusion, Oleksandr Usyk is determined to face Tyson Fury in their upcoming heavyweight championship bout. He believes that Fury is scared of him and aims to get inside his opponent's head. Usyk is focused, confident, and ready to prove himself once again as the undisputed champion.

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