Tyson Fury responded to his opponent Oleksandr Usyk on Instagram, engaging in a war of words ahead of their upcoming fight. The heavyweight fighters have been exchanging insults online leading up to their match for the undisputed title in May. Here’s what happened recently:
Fury took to his Instagram story to clap back at Usyk’s claim of being the “king” of boxing. In response to Usyk’s statement, Fury wrote:
“I claim to be the ruler of the boxing world, and I am.”
The highly anticipated fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is set to take place in May at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Originally scheduled for February, the bout was postponed due to Fury’s injury during sparring.
Fury suffered a severe facial cut, which resulted in a delay until March. This fight will determine the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
Tyson Fury’s remarks about his gap teeth caught the attention of boxing fans on social media, sparking various reactions in the comment section. While some fans found his comments amusing, others had conflicting opinions. Here are a few of the reactions:
“I can’t wait for Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the 21st century and watch all the haters disappear!”
“Why does Tyson Fury always resort to childish insults like calling Usyk ‘gap teeth’ and ‘rabbit’? He needs to grow up. Usyk didn’t insult him.”
“I hope he doesn’t pull out again. Another beating awaits him.”
“It’s possible Usyk will get knocked out.”
Opinions were divided among fans, with some expressing excitement for Fury’s potential victory and others doubting his abilities. The online banter between the two fighters has generated mixed reactions from fans.
While one group of users enjoyed Fury’s gap teeth comment about Usyk, another group of Usyk’s fans predicted Fury’s downfall in the ring. However, there were also users who criticized this form of promotion, stating that no one would be interested until May and that the fighters should stop their online bickering.
It will be intriguing to see how the fight unfolds in Saudi Arabia this May, as fans eagerly await the showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
According to the Source firstsportz.com