David Benavidez is siding with unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to defeat challenger Tyson Fury of their rematch this Saturday night time in Riyadh, stay on DAZN.
WBC interim gentle heavyweight champion Benavidez feels that Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) has nice expertise with technical and the flexibility to maneuver. He does notice that Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) has placed on loads of weight, bulking as much as 281 lbs whereas nonetheless trying strong. Nevertheless, he nonetheless thinks Usyk will win.
Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, isn’t proud of Fury’s lengthy beard this week and thinks he must be made to trim it earlier than the combat on Saturday.
The size of Fury’s beard may very well be used as a cushion to minimize the affect of Usyk’s pictures on his lantern jaw, which may save him from being knocked out. Fury is the A-side, and there’s a perception amongst some followers that Usyk goes to want a knockout for him to win.
That may taint the end result if there’s a controversial determination, particularly after what occurred final time with Fury being given a standing eight depend whereas he was on the verge of being knocked out within the ninth by Usyk.
Benavidez On Usyk’s Model
“I bought Usyk. That is in all probability going to be top-of-the-line heavyweight fights within the historical past of boxing,” stated David Benavidez to Sean Zittel’s channel, choosing Oleksandr Usyk to defeat Tyson Fury on Saturday night time. “The primary one was wonderful. Now, Tyson Fury appears to be like extraordinarily motivated.
“He weighed 280, and he didn’t look fluffy. He regarded sturdy. So, perhaps the additional muscle goes to assist him extra on this combat, however I’m sticking with my man, Usyk. He’s a legendary fighter that is aware of how you can do all the things.
“If you wish to attempt to obtain greatness, you’ll attempt to field like Usyk. These Ukrainian fighters have such a fantastic type. It’s not simply boxing carried out. They go along with their footwork that comes from the Ukrainian dance. They combine it actually good.
Fury could go all out to attempt to win by throwing low blows, leaning, shoving, and hitting Usyk on the again of the top. In different phrases, the techniques that Fury utilized in two wins over Deontay Wilder. Hopefully, there’s none of that, however Tyson appears to be like fairly determined for a win, and if he can’t do it cleanly, he could throw the rulebook out the window and begin fouling.
“They do loads of issues which can be actually completely different and do loads of issues I’ve by no means seen, however the way in which Usyk places it collectively, he appears to be like flawless and appears wonderful. So, I positively do watch him. So far as combating like Usyk, I can’t,” stated Benavidez.
“I solely watch and get impressed. I attempt to do a number of the issues, however I’m not going to attempt to be Usyk. I’m going to attempt to be my very own fighter,” stated Benavidez.
Former HBO commentator Jim Lampley believes Benavidez can transfer as much as heavyweight and seize a world title. That’s laborious to imagine after watching him labor in his debut at 175 in opposition to Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June fifteenth. That combat confirmed that Benavidez could not ever win a world title at 175, not to mention transfer as much as heavyweight to win a belt.
