Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk - Which fighter has the superior boxing style? | BBC Sport

Boxing legends and experts compare Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's boxing styles before their fight on 18 May, which will be the first undisputed heavyweight title fight in 24 years
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk - Which fighter has the superior boxing style? | BBC Sport

[@daverage9224]

Tyson's boxing in one word "dirty"

[@jmarsh5485]

or 'technical' if you're a Luke fan

[@thechosenone9847]

Dirty

[@Elnont]

Usyk is the superior fighter, it’s clear as day to any boxing fan. If they were the same size it’d be a clear win for Usyk. What fury has is size.

[@richs4358]

And if Fury had the same speed as Usyk this wouldn’t be a fight. Their different skill set is what makes the fight interesting.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

It’s not as simple as Fury just being big. He has skills to go with his size too

[@archiesutherland6127]

​@@GoGetYourShinebox,he does but still less skill than Usyk. Fury heavily relies on his size to lean on the opponent to tire them out

[@EliteMMAv2]

​@@archiesutherland6127 but this is HW boxing, you cant use size an excuse because that's one of the biggest factors in HW boxing. Theres pros and cons to being big n small it's all about who does it best. Usyk should go to cruiserweight if HW is too much.

[@archiesutherland6127]

@@EliteMMAv2 ,you do know he's already conquered cruiserweight so he decided to improve his legacy by going to heavyweight. Being naturally bigger at heavyweight the pros outweigh the cons

[@streaming_2024_]

Great to hear the insights from all those great champions 😎

[@Jedtumble]

Usyk will win!

[@redblacktichy7713]

Fury is at least two size bigger than Usyk and the weight categories play a big role in boxing

[@choonblaze]

@@redblacktichy7713 Fury isn't even 6'9. Usyk handled AJ who's way stronger than Fury for 24 rounds. Fury needs a miracle to not get stomped on. Or he needs to pull out again as he's too scared to fight a former cruiserweight

[@redblacktichy7713]

@@choonblaze their sparring partner said that Fury is a giant, even compared to Joshua as well. One size bigger than Joshua and faster than him. I'm Usyk fan, but in the reality Fury is big favorite

[@mrumarGTA]

​@@choonblazeAJ doesn't hav boxing iQ of fury. Fury will win for sure

[@choonblaze]

@@mrumarGTA Fury doesn't have boxing IQ of Usyk. Nor the speed, nor the stamina, nor the punch output. Fury doesn't have half of AJ's power and Usyk fought AJ for 24 rounds. Fury is about to be devastated. Fury is about the eat a delicious humble pie with your name on it.

[@nickwood5742]

I hope and pray thst usyķ Winer

[@lilbullet158]

Saying *_"Nobody has ever had a style like Tyson Fury"_* is NOT TRUE. He fights very similar to "Jess Willard..." ... Jess Willard fought Jack Dempsey in the most brutal fight in boxing history. Just like Fury Jess Willard was a Giant of a man, Almost 8 inches Taller than Jack Dempsey and almost 80lbs Heavier... And Dempsey Beat The Living Krap out of him... He Broke Willard's jaw and knocked 6 teeth out of Willard's mouth. You can ever see his teeth being knocked out. It is widely believed that Dempsey also broke Willard's cheek bone and fractured his eye socket. The fight is a prime example of what a small man can do to a much bigger man.

[@thebigdogg2866]

Yeah don't worry the fury cheerleaders will always stay in play! As far as I'm concerned the two best boxers have already fought!

[@lilbullet158]

@@thebigdogg2866 lol That's a good comment... I take you don't mean Mr, Herky Jerky Fury Vs Mr, Willy Wonka Wilder... 🤣

[@publichealth9470]

The Brits like to overhyped theirs.

[@lilbullet158]

A bit like the Yanks...

[@thebigdogg2866]

@@lilbullet158 exactly fury is a sloppy boxer! I just don't understand how people can't see him stumbling around the ring and watching wilder box is frustrating let's just say that 😂 even in fury's best performance he still looks sloppy and slow! I expect usyk to deal with him easily 😂

[@rizbotube]

Can't wait

[@Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

2:45 The lady knows what she´s talking about!

[@M.Alexander.Esq.]

It is not even a serious question. Usyk's boxing is actual skill; Fury is tall: that's all.

[@freedom4life123]

Theres no easy way to beat usyk, in the 2nd fight joshua did jump on usyk in the 9th round but was punished ten fold for it in the 10th. I believe usyk is the complete boxer and leagues above fury. My prediction is usyk is about to deliver furys long over due karma come fight night and finally rid boxing from this cancer.

[@stampedmetalsword8099]

Fury isn't a cancer, he's done a lot for the sport. What have you done?

[@phillipsamuels6719]

Totally agree usyk is superior I don't have much time for furys antics anymore

[@choonblaze]

@@stampedmetalsword8099 what has he done for the sport? Fury is an embarrassment to British Boxing first of all, and boxing in general. Usyk will destroy Fury so Brits can reclaim AJ as their generational talent. Not a fat guy who's scared to fight a former cruiserweight

[@master-of-mind5881]

Uysk’s skills are technically sound. On paper he’s fury’s ideal match, speed, precision, solid footwork, stamina, but Fury has distinct advantages in his favour such as reach, weight, great at parrying, it really is a battle of wits. Fury wins this one because he’s smart enough to switch tactics, maintain pressure or counterpunch effectively. The odds are in his favour. You could also say that if it’s rigged then Fury definitely wins most likely on points and goes on to fight Joshua because that’s the “money” fight. We are this close to it now, considering the upset Joshua caused against Ngannou, there’s no way they pull the plug on Fury/Joshua now. A marquee fight like this has the potential to shatter box office records. Conveniently, Joshua’s stock has increased since Ngannou fight, making him more lucrative in terms of drawing power.

[@choonblaze]

@@master-of-mind5881 Joshua didn't pull an upset over Ngannou lmao. He did what a professional heavyweight boxer was supposed to do against a non boxer. Ngannou beat Fury, now that was an upset. An embarrassing one. Fury is no match for Usyk's speed, stamina or ring IQ. Fury doesn't even have half of AJ's punching power and Usyk handled that for 24 rounds. Height and reach is only useful if he is skilled enough to pull it off. He can't pull it off against Usyk. Usyk is way faster and will counter Fury ruthlessly at every turn. Only chance Fury has is not to box

[@zosmanovic9763]

2:45 they had to make her say didnt they? lol

[@niccolopaganini1782]

Lmao 😅

[@MrHiram30]

Yessss

[@GPDBeAsTy]

Usyk by far the better boxer it's not even remotely close. Fury is a 1-2 lean merchant. I see Usyk cruising to a points victory or stopping him.

[@t.d6379]

You're going to cry 😂

[@kirilcherry7612]

@@t.d6379 nah u are going to remember the day ur papa left for ciggies once fury loses.

[@ly-son-ibk]

​@@t.d6379 put your mortgage on it 😉

[@alvshill]

Usyk will stop him. Usyk will make Fury move the whole time - Fury will be dead on his feet by the 10th.

[@t.d6379]

@@kirilcherry7612 what? L

[@tkondja]

Fury have always had an advantage of being the better boxer with the footwork and head movement. This will be one time he will meet a better boxer in Usyk, it will be a great fight

[@atikulislam6359]

Who's here after Usyk schooled fury and won the undisputed title?

[@markstothard2100]

Waiting for the BS that Fury wasn’t at his best. All the pundits been setting that one up. Will be interesting for sure.

[@publichealth9470]

The only way Fury win this fight is if gifted the belts. Usyk is a kind of fighter who is willing to die for glory.

[@Lockpin78]

Bruh 6"9? Fury is barely 6"7. There's around a 4 inch height difference not 7. Wtf is this guy smoking

[@sellihoozhun]

It's so strange, Fury has been listed as 6 foot 9 for years despite clearly being smaller.

[@choonblaze]

Usyk had no problem with closing the distance with a far stronger AJ. Learned a lot by having 24 rounds with him and winning both times. Easy night for Usyk.

[@markonacko2400]

Usyk by KO round 9.

[@talant9099]

Ждём победу усика 👍

[@wasi2409]

Aj and fury only one inch different but usyk beat him twice

[@theNfl_Esq]

Usyk will win bc Tyson can’t deal with southpaws. I am pulling for Tyson but betting on Usyk

[@wasi2409]

fury will lose this fight

[@MyanmarImmigrants]

i like Usyk, but we gonna watch Tyson Fury vs AJ next.

[@ikraamdanyal240]

Have you watched usyk. Fury getting batterd😂😂😂

[@MyanmarImmigrants]

@@ikraamdanyal240 in fact, I am a fan of usyk. Just watched AJ matches again. yes, Usyk will beat Fury. No matter what, Fury vs AJ still can happen. Usyk could teach Wilder more boxing lessons after this match :)

[@ly-son-ibk]

My nanna ready to lend fury her Zimmer frame so that fury aging legs can keep up 🤣🤣🤣

[@PDaddy0120]

N

[@WOL2023]

Size Matters!

[@Kayluv101]

If usyk wins this fight he should go down as the goat above Ali tyson and lewis…

[@aashishsharma9106]

Nuh. But he'd be the best of this gen. P4pking

[@t.wil.9646]

NO!

[@Andrew-is7rs]

Clarissa Shields ‘size matters’ Gets totally ironed out by a teenage boy😂

[@jimneversink9700]

Well…that wasn’t a biased video at all 😅😂

[@Dannyyolooo]

Everyone is a saying Usyk wins bla bla… it’s because nobody likes how Tyson is atm and HOPES usyks wins. Tyson wins clearly. I will come back to this comment

[@ikraamdanyal240]

Bro usyk will win. Trust me bro. Fury gonna do everything to cheat

[@jimreaper1337]

Usyk's toughest fight to date was against Chisora, I like Usyj he's a great fighter, possibly the best cruiserweight to ever lace up... But Fury wins this!!

[@ly-son-ibk]

Fury wins in ya dream? Fury ll require Zimmer frame to keep up 🤣

[@Craigyboi01]

Chisora fight was his second fight at the weight hes schooled Joshua twice and ddd since then

[@themagetone4184]

You clearly are not aware of his career cuz while the fight was not comfortable for Usyk it clearly was not "the toughest". Go find his cruiserweight fight against Mairis Briedis

[@jimreaper1337]

@@themagetone4184 lmfao, I'm aware of his career, i meant at HW... You know, because he's now a HW and about to fight another HW in Fury!!

[@jimreaper1337]

@@Craigyboi01 lmfao, Joshua is a big, stiff, chinny robot... Ruiz blasted that fool away, so hard he No Mass'd Joshua ffs

[@triggerwarningtruthjustfor5433]

The best heavyweight was always out of AJ, Wilder, Fury and then also Usyk. Both Usyk and Fury have immediate rivals on their win records (Usyk has AJ X2, Fury has Wilder X2), whereas AJ & Wilder do not. Both Fury and Usyk are currently unbeaten whereas AJ & Wilder both have 3 losses each. So one things for sure, because of the statistics the very best is out of Fury & Usyk and we are finally about to find out who!

[@choonblaze]

Fury should thank Usyk because after Usyk pummels the life outta Tyson, he can safely go back to his retirement home to do coke and become 600 lbs without a care in the world. Only thing is though, Tyson will retire as a beltless bum who has one of the worst resumes in any heavyweight era. Tyson knows what's up and he will try one last hail mary to pull out of the fight. He's terrified to fight a former cruiserweight

[@choonblaze]

Looks like I was right, he unleashed his father headbutting people to try to get out of the fight lmao

[@Hawktotalwar]

Usyk got the technical skills but ultimately the game is more than skills and especially at the heavyweight where there is no weight limit. Fury is too long and fat for Usyk

[@Highonlife24]

Tell that to 6’2, 214 lbs Joe Louis who beat 6’6, 265 lbs Primo Carnera Or 6’2 Ross Purrity beating the 6’6 Waldimir Klitschko Or 6’2, 210 lbs Chris Byrd beating the 6’7, 244 lbs Vitali Klitschko Or the 6’3, 224 lbs David Haye beating the 7’0, 331 lbs Valuev. Height doesn’t determine a winner of a fight, skill plays a higher role, and that points to Usyk in terms of advantage.

[@Highonlife24]

And shorter people than Usyk with shorter reaches have knocked down Fury or put him in a very tough spot and none of them were as skilled as Usyk.

[@KennySeniorExplores]

Ever since bellew got beat off usyk his tongue hasnt left usyks arse, whopper

[@liamsmith9654]

Fury to win by KO by round 10

[@ilesanmihenry2949]

Fury Victorious ! Sporadic body shots to Usyk his weak point . Usyk got scared he may lose the fight .An opportunity for Fury's victory .

[@RICHIE_RICH89]

Style dont mean nothing tyson can move fast and has a insane reach. Hopefully usyk can cover a ring in a blink like tyson use to do.

[@DavidSmith-yo7pf]

I really wished that Mike Tyson was around now in his prime because all theses other pantomime boxers who hit like pansy's would all crap themselves 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎚️