Tyson has a size advantage, along with stamina and speed disadvantages. Of course he should go after Usyk and try to get the KO, what else is he supposed to do, outbox him over 12? he outboxed him for segments but Usyk adjusted and Tyson fatigued. Usyk also has the speed, angles and overall skill to overcome Tyson's reach advantage when they box, which hes probably the only guy in the division that can consistently do that.
I think Tyson best chance is to really bully and mug Usyk. It'll take a lot for Usyk to maintain constant motion for the full 12rds. I saw him breathing heavy at times in their first fight and this led to him being tagged a lot. Tyson appeared to play around too much also in the earlier rds. I think if he stays focused, he has a real good chance this time around. Could possibly get the KO, but Usyk has a real good chin. Considering how close the first fight was on the cards, I don't see why this one wouldn't be any different or that the cards go the other way.
At this point, the rubber match setup would guarantee another big paycheck for both. I'm sure the promoters have already thrown some hints to the judges that for every close rd, give it always to Tyson. They want to set up that 3rd fight.
I think Tyson best chance is to really bully and mug Usyk. It'll take a lot for Usyk to maintain constant motion for the full 12rds. I saw him breathing heavy at times in their first fight and this led to him being tagged a lot. Tyson appeared to play around too much also in the earlier rds. I think if he stays focused, he has a real good chance this time around. Could possibly get the KO, but Usyk has a real good chin. Considering how close the first fight was on the cards, I don't see why this one wouldn't be any different or that the cards go the other way.
At this point, the rubber match setup would guarantee another big paycheck for both. I'm sure the promoters have already thrown some hints to the judges that for every close rd, give it always to Tyson. They want to set up that 3rd fight.
I also saw Usyk breathing heavy at times and I also saw him getting tagged and possibly hurt both to the body and uppercuts to the head. If Tyson does the same thing he did in the first 6 rounds and stays focused without clowning around he can definitely win. He does not need to make too many adjustments, other than stop showboating and celebrating the victory prematurely.
I think Bellew is totally wrong. Fury's best chance to win is to bully Usyk, use his size, put him on the back foot and never let Usyk get any punching room or rhythm.
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