Former world cruiser champion Tony Bellew has told William Hill’s new podcast Up Front that he would love Oleksandr Usyk beating Tyson Fury if the two heavyweights meet later this year.
above William Hill’s fronta brand new podcast hosted by Simon Jordan in which the former Crystal Palace owner talks to sports stars and celebrities, while challenging their opinions while scrutinizing their careers, Bellew said: “I think he [Tyson Fury] now easier to beat, only for a few boxers, but remember that one of them is Oleksandr Usyk.
“Make no mistake, Tyson Fury is the best heavyweight in the world right now, but I think he is more prone to losing to Oleksandr Usyk now. [if they were to fight later this year].
“He makes people mentally; he broke their spirit first. But the only one he won’t break and will never break is Usyk.
“Tyson Fury’s style has gone from a style where he’s clumsy, slippery, big, and quick to an aggressive, front-footed, heavy counter, and second hand Oleksandr playstyle. Usik.
“Tyson Fury who beat Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 is unbeatable, he’s 6 feet 8 or 9, weighs 20 stone, he moves like a light-heavyweight boxer and he has doubles. hand very fast. He is causing you to miss out and he is causing you problems. That is unresolvable.”
Joshua had a better chance of beating Fury a few years ago than he does today
Jordan also asked Bellew about British heavyweight Anthony Joshua, who has been Fury’s potential rival for years, and while the former WBC cruiser class champion thinks a fight between the two would very cool, he believes Fury will be the favorite candidate.
“I think the Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight, Joshua will be harder to beat the current version of Fury than the old version,” Bellew said. “Because Joshua will come close and he will be allowed to punch. Now Joshua wouldn’t have the luxury of getting up close without being crucified on the way in.
Regarding the fact that both fighters had defeated Wladimir Klitschko, Jordan added: “A strong and focused Klitschko will beat AJ, a younger Klitschko with no spirit. When he knocks down Anthony Joshua, a stronger, more fit or younger Klitschko jumps at him and doesn’t give him a chance.”
David Haye will beat Fury if their fight continues
Bellew also talked about former rival David Haye, whom he has beaten twice in his career, and stated that he would be too much for Fury if they fought when they were first planned. first in 2013.
Bellew said: “David Haye was probably boxing’s brightest prospect in 2004 and 2005, he was unbelievable. I believe that if David Haye had fought Tyson Fury when that fight was first announced, he would have won.
“Haye will never stand a chance now, Today’s Rage and Wrath Defeat Wladimir Klitschko will defeat anyone.
“Tyson Fury binds David Haye with his words but physically Fury hasn’t developed at that stage yet. Steve Cunningham nearly beat Fury and David Haye twice as much as the boxer and twice the boxer that Steve Cunningham ever had.
“If David Haye hurts you or drops you, you’re done. He’s probably one of the best finishers this country has ever seen, he’s very prolific. The only finisher I’ve ever seen better than David Haye is Nigel Benn. When he injures you, he takes you out.
