Oleksandr Usyk explains why Chisora hits harder than Fury

In conscionable nether 2 weeks, London's Wembley volition big a rematch betwixt Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois. The combat is scheduled for July 19, and the ambiance is expected to beryllium hot. Almost 2 years aft the Ukrainian celebrated with a stoppage successful the ninth round, the 2 fighters volition stock the ringing again; this clip with adjacent higher stakes.

Namely, Usyk volition enactment his 3 belts connected the enactment – WBC, WBO and WBA, portion Dubois volition support his IBF title. Although the victor cannot beryllium said with certainty, 1 happening is wide - the assemblage volition ticker a existent warfare successful the ring.

Their archetypal duel was besides marked by a arguable situation. Dubois past deed Usik successful the body, but the referee judged the stroke to beryllium low, which caused a batch of statement successful the boxing world.

The British heavyweight enters this combat afloat of confidence, particularly aft helium knocked retired Anthony Joshua. On the different hand, Usyk boasts 2 consecutive victories against Tyson Fury, further cementing his presumption successful the heavyweight division.

His absorbing record: Ukrainian currently has a grounds of 23-0

The awesome Ukrainian presently has a grounds of 23-0, and galore were wondering - who has landed the hardest punch connected him truthful far?

Although helium said that the combat with Fury was the hardest of his career, helium inactive singled retired different fighter.

"The astir hard fight? Yes, it was with Fury, but the hardest punch wasn't. Because Derek Chisora, a precise pugnacious guy, (his) punch landed connected my gloves and I was like, 'Oh my God. It was similar helium deed maine with a shot bat,'" Usyk said connected the podcast The 3 Knockdown Rule.

Chisora ​​and Usyk fought successful October 2020, and past the combatant from Great Britain mislaid connected points aft 12 rounds.

There is nary uncertainty that an breathtaking aboriginal awaits america erstwhile it comes to boxing. Usyk ever attracts attraction erstwhile it comes to this sport.