Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, has confirmed that they will honor the rematch clause for the second fight against former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
That’s probably not music to the ears of Team Fury, as their cash cow would be putting his career at risk in a second fight with Usyk and lose out on gazillions if he’s beaten a second time.
Fury has been keeping his lips sealed about whether he’ll go through with the rematch, and I don’t blame him one bit. With the way Usyk schooled him, why on earth would he want a second helping of humble pie?
Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) defeated Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) last Saturday night by a 12-round split decision in Riyadh to become the undisputed champion.
“We are men of our word. It’s not about paperwork – if we shake hands and promise something, we do it. I see no reason for the rematch not to take place,” said Krassyuk to Boxing King Media.
To Rematch or Not to Rematch: Fury’s mega-Million-Dollar Question
Now, the question is, will Fury choose to go through with the rematch? It’s his option. If Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) decides he prefers not to take the risk of a second fight with Usyk, he can move on, play it safe, and tuck his tail between his legs and head for the hills to avoid a humiliating second loss.
The Fury-Usyk rematch is supposed to be done by October, but with another loss to Usyk, Fury can say goodbye to the ultimate mega-money fight against Anthony Joshua, which would be a massive payday for the Gypsy King.
It would be admirable if Fury chose to risk the cash-out clash against Joshua to try and redeem himself against Usyk. That would be a heroic move on Fury’s part, but not a smart move. I wouldn’t do it if I were Fury after losing the way he did against Usyk and needing to be saved by the referee in the ninth to keep from being knocked out.
It seems like a no-brainer. Why take the risk of a second fight with Usyk if you’ve got the better-paying dream clash against Joshua still available?
Fury’s Past His Prime: Father Time Catches Up
The fight showed that Fury has gotten old, and not even close to the same fighter that battled Deontay Wilder three times.
It’s hard to forget how Fury was out on his feet in the ninth round against Usyk last Saturday. Fury and his management have got to know that he got off lucky, and it would be worse if he takes the gamble of steaming into a second fight with Usyk.
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