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Seven months after their first contest, heavyweight stars Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will trade leather for a second time as they compete for the world heavyweight titles. The rivals first clashed at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia in May, with Usyk producing a brilliant display of boxing to beat Fury via a split decision. Fury was badly hurt for several rounds, but he rallied to finish the fight well and has vowed to avenge the only loss of his professional career. GET £20 IN FREE BETS WITH TALKSPORT BET Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury betting tips Oleksandr Usyk to win by decision or technical decision @ 6/4 Fight to go the distance @ 4/7 Usyk’s skills to pay the bills Usyk made history in May as he became the modern era’s first four-belt heavyweight champion with a stunning display. Fury asserted himself and looked to be in control for the first few rounds, but Usyk is a master at changing his tactics during a fight and getting the upper hand. Previous opponents have said Usyk suffocates his rivals, forcing them under so much pressure that they make mistakes. Fury did just that, dropping his hands before eating a solid one-two, but somehow he didn’t get stopped. Fury has vowed to send Usyk into retirement with a dominant and aggressive performance, but the Ukrainian is too good to be pinned down. Usyk has fought some of the world’s best at cruiserweight and heavyweight and always found a way to win, and he will have learned plenty from the first fight. The 37-year-old never wastes a single punch and was so clever in their first contest, so a repeat result appears inevitable. Fury won’t go down without a fight Manchester’s Fury has never been stopped as a professional and he has shown time and time again how brave he can be. In his trilogy with Deontay Wilder, Fury touched the canvas numerous times and looked like a beaten man, only to get up and prove he is the real deal at heavyweight. His ability to grind out results and find a way to win at all costs has brought him so much success and he, too, will have learned not to give away any free punches after his defeat. Fury may get caught when on the attack, but he is naturally the bigger man, and if he can see what is coming from Usyk, he should be able to take it. The reason he was troubled in the first fight was because he got sloppy and reckless, but he cannot afford to do that this time around. At the same time, Usyk is difficult to pin down and hurt, and Fury is not as quick as he once was, so it is unlikely he catches him off guard. A 12-round boxing masterclass is expected from the pair, and it should be Usyk who has his hands raised at the end. GET £20 IN FREE BETS WITH TALKSPORT BET T&Cs: 18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any sports at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 4x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk Gamble Aware – www.gambleaware.org For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org
Seven months after their first contest, heavyweight stars Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will trade leather for a second time as they compete for the world heavyweight titles.
The rivals first clashed at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia in May, with Usyk producing a brilliant display of boxing to beat Fury via a split decision.
Fury was badly hurt for several rounds, but he rallied to finish the fight well and has vowed to avenge the only loss of his professional career.
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Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury betting tips
Usyk’s skills to pay the bills
Usyk made history in May as he became the modern era’s first four-belt heavyweight champion with a stunning display.
Fury asserted himself and looked to be in control for the first few rounds, but Usyk is a master at changing his tactics during a fight and getting the upper hand.
Previous opponents have said Usyk suffocates his rivals, forcing them under so much pressure that they make mistakes. Fury did just that, dropping his hands before eating a solid one-two, but somehow he didn’t get stopped.
Fury has vowed to send Usyk into retirement with a dominant and aggressive performance, but the Ukrainian is too good to be pinned down.
Usyk has fought some of the world’s best at cruiserweight and heavyweight and always found a way to win, and he will have learned plenty from the first fight.
The 37-year-old never wastes a single punch and was so clever in their first contest, so a repeat result appears inevitable.
Fury won’t go down without a fight
Manchester’s Fury has never been stopped as a professional and he has shown time and time again how brave he can be.
In his trilogy with Deontay Wilder, Fury touched the canvas numerous times and looked like a beaten man, only to get up and prove he is the real deal at heavyweight.
His ability to grind out results and find a way to win at all costs has brought him so much success and he, too, will have learned not to give away any free punches after his defeat.
Fury may get caught when on the attack, but he is naturally the bigger man, and if he can see what is coming from Usyk, he should be able to take it. The reason he was troubled in the first fight was because he got sloppy and reckless, but he cannot afford to do that this time around.
At the same time, Usyk is difficult to pin down and hurt, and Fury is not as quick as he once was, so it is unlikely he catches him off guard.
A 12-round boxing masterclass is expected from the pair, and it should be Usyk who has his hands raised at the end.
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Remember to gamble responsibly
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- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chase their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
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