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Oleksandr Usyk snubs Tyson Fury and himself when naming the best fighter in the world as 'secret' hint dropped

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Published 12:41 18 Dec 2024 GMT

Oleksandr Usyk snubs Tyson Fury and himself when naming the best fighter in the world as 'secret' hint dropped

Oleksandr Usyk named the best fighter in the world ahead of his rematch against Tyson Fury.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Oleksandr Usyk snubbed Tyson Fury and himself when asked to name the best fighter in the world.

Usyk puts his world heavyweight titles on the line in Saturday's rematch against Fury, having won their first meeting last May.

Both fighters made their 'Grand Arrivals' on Tuesday ahead of their championship clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Usyk spoke to the media whilst officially checking in for the blockbuster rematch, including a sit-down with Ade Oladipo for DAZN.

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During the interview, the Ukrainian was asked about his pound-for-pound ambitions to which he put Terence Crawford at No.1 and hilariously ranked himself No.17.

"I think Terence Crawford is the number one fighter pound-for-pound," he stated.

Crawford, 37, is unbeaten in 41 professional fights and has reigned as undisputed world champion at light-welterweight and welterweight.

In his last outing, he claimed the WBA light-middleweight world title after beating Israil Madrimov to become a four-weight world champion, having also won a world title at lightweight.

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Terence Crawford celebrates winning the WBA light-middleweight world title. Image: Getty
Terence Crawford celebrates winning the WBA light-middleweight world title. Image: Getty

Usyk also touched on his physique for his fight against Fury, saying he feels 'really good' at the weight - revealing a weight of 222lbs, which is slightly lighter than what he weighed for the summer bout.

"I feel really good at my weight at 222 lbs," he explained. "I don’t feel too heavy, I don’t feel too light. I feel perfect."

He also said he has a 'few secrets' in store for this weekend.

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"My fans can expect something similar again, but we may switch a few things up a little bit," he added. "My team and I have a few secrets for Saturday.

"This is a big opportunity for me, for my country, and for the young people that look up to me and Tyson. This is history! I want people 15 years later to remember when I fought and beat Tyson Fury twice in Riyadh."

How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

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To watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head, there are three options:

1.) You can watch the rematch on DAZN with no subscription required. All you need to do is buy the PPV for £24.99 and you will automatically get a seven-day free trial which you can later cancel to stop the subscription from rolling over. You’ll be able to stream the match on a range of devices including PlayStation, Chromecast, and Smart TV. If you do decide to roll over your free trial, you’ll move onto a monthly plan costing £24.99 per month and get access to over 150 fights every year, with the option to cancel with 30 days’ notice.

2.) You can also tune in live on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491). The event is priced at £24.95 for Sky customers in the UK and $27.95 if you’re based in the Republic of Ireland. Sadly Sky does not offer free trials, but Sky subscribers can book the match here and if you’re new to Sky, you can sign up here.

3.) Finally, you can watch the fight on TNT Sports with a Prime Video subscription (free for the first month then £8.99/ month), provided you have discovery+ (from £3.99/ month) as part of your subscription. If you don't fancy shelling out, you can simply cancel your subscription after the first month.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Boxing, Mike Tyson, Oleksandr Usyk

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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