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That was the main topic of debate on Fridayโs โDeep Watersโ ProBox TV show.
When focused, Tyson Fury has the potential to be one of the greatest heavyweight fighters in history. But how often do we get to see a concentrated Tyson Fury? Paulie the former welterweight champion, was asked. โWill we witness a focused Tyson Fury taking on Oleksandr Usyk?โ
Although indications from training indicate that the 35-year-old Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) is in incredible shape, Chris Algieri, a โDeep Watersโ analyst and former 140-pound champion, stated that commitment is required when facing the outstanding Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs).
โTyson Fury loses versus Oleksandr Usyk if he isnโt completely concentrated,โ Algieri stated. โUsyk is essentially the boxing equivalent of DJ Khaledโall I do is win, win, win.โ
Furthermore, Usyk is in a better position to capitalize on Furyโs assertion of generational greatness given his record of two wins over former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Fury has not yet faced Anthony Joshua. Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) outperformed Fury last month by stopping Ngannou in the second round by knockout after Wallin caused Fury difficulties in their fight in December.
Algieri remarked, His performances lately have been sharp and destructive. I donโt think anyone cares to see [Joshuaโs third bout] if Usyk wins [May 18], but if Tyson Fury wins, Joshua is a completely different person today. He reminds me of the old Joshua, and I could honestly see him defeating practically anybody in the world. He looked like he might defeat Tyson Fury.
Sets up a major, mega clash [between Brits], and if the winner is Fury, then, sure, hands down, heโs the greatest heavyweight of our generation,โ refers to Furyโs victory against Usyk.
That is a significant back-to-back burden.
Usyk, who won gold in the Olympics in 2012, is โmulti-layered,โ according to Malignaggi, but at 37 years old, itโs unclear how well his gifted legs will move him to counter Furyโs formidable stature in what is essentially a 50-50 fight at the sports books.
โUsyk is a tactician and strategist who uses the fundamentals of being a southpaw to generate beautiful angles. Team Usyk has stated that Fury is vulnerable to certain of the techniques used by southpaws,โ Algieri remarked.