Tyson Fury

Promoter Alexander Krassyuk expressed his bemusement at a recent declaration by influential figure Turki Alalshikh, who stated that "British fighters were the best in the world" during a press conference in Morecambe last week. This statement arises as tension builds toward the Unified Heavyweight Championship fight scheduled on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Ukrainian super-heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk believes that compatriot Oleksandr Usyk, the WBA, WBO and IBF world champion in this division, will be able to hold on for victory over British Tyson Fury, the holder of the WBC belt.

"We hope that Alexander will win. But actually I think it will be very hard this time. Because Fury has taken to training very actively. And we see what good shape he's in now. He's lost weight. I think he's going to try to outbox Usik. I don't think he'll be charging for a knockout. I think he will try to outscore by speed," - quotes Zakhozhego vRINGe .

Recall that the long-awaited fight for all belts in heavyweight will take place on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Former world featherweight champion Jai Opetaia has denied rumors that he sent WBC heavyweight division titleholder Tyson Fury to the canvas during their sparring session.

"It's all bullshit. It's all fucking bullshit. It's annoying that reporters are spreading absolute lies instead of creating something positive. Two top fighters in two different weight classes helping each other move on. It's good for boxing and they want to criticize us and turn us against each other. It's stupid.

I've seen people say in interviews, "This happened, that happened." But they don't know anything. It's bullshit. Everybody who says this or that happened is really lying. You know what I'm saying? Unless you really weren't there, you don't know anything. I think that's a lesson for everybody. The rumors spread very quickly. It should be a lesson for everybody," Opetaya said in an interview with YouTube channel Seconds Out.

Oleksandr Usyk, promoter of WBA, WBO, IBF heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk, reacted to the words of Saudi minister Turki Al al-Sheikh, who said that British boxers are the best in the world.

"He called the British the best boxers in the world. But he omitted the fact that the future absolute world heavyweight champion has a Ukrainian passport. Mr. Al Al-Sheikh is a big boxing fan and a decent man. To choose a favorite for the main fight of the century is his right. We respect him. But the choice of judges will be based on mutual consent," - quotes Krasiuk WBN.

Recall, the confrontation between Usik and Fury will be held on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Oleksandr Usyk, promoter of WBA, WBO, IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, told how his preparatory camp for the fight with Tyson Fury is going.

"It's a purely individual thing. Who has how much is enough. Since Usik came to Heavyweight from Cruiserweight, he needs to do more work to achieve the desired result. He copes with it well thanks to Yuriy Tkachenko, Sergey Lapin and other members of this stellar team. It (training - note) is divided into sections. General basic physical training, special physical training, boxing school (conditionally called technical training), special technical training, moral and psychological training and finally - sparring to hone the acquired knowledge. And by the way, two trainings are the final part of the camp. The initial one has three", - "Champion" quotes the functionary.