- Usyk defeated Fury in their world heavyweight title fight via split decision in May
- Warren suggested that the post-fight reaction showed that the fight affected Usyk the most.
- Fury and Usyk will meet again in the ring in Saudi Arabia on December 21.
Frank Warren has claimed that Tyson Fury knows what he has to do to beat Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight title rematch, as the promoter suggested their first meeting took its toll on the Ukrainian.
Fury is seeking revenge on his Ukrainian opponent after his undefeated record was broken when Usyk became unified heavyweight champion in May.
The boxers will meet again in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on December 21.
Usyk had triumphed via a split decision verdict earlier this year, despite Fury insisting after the fight that he should have been declared the winner.
Warren, who co-promotes Fury, has suggested that the aftermath of the fight showed Usyk had been more affected by the painful encounter than the Gypsy King.
“I think it took its toll on Usyk in that particular fight,” Warren said. sky sports.
Frank Warren has suggested that the first fight with Tyson Fury took its toll on Oleksandr Usyk
Warren cited concerns from Usyk’s team after the fight that the Ukrainian had broken his jaw.
Usyk took to social media after his win over Fury to show off his belt and post injuries from the fight.
“Then I went to both fighters’ dressing rooms. I was in Tyson’s dressing room and obviously he was very disappointed, he felt like he had done enough to win the fight. It was a close fight.
“There was a lot of life in him and I went to the locker room to congratulate Oleksandr and he knew he had been in a tough fight, that’s the toughest fight he’s ever had.”
Warren had cited concerns from Usyk’s management that their fighter had broken his jaw during the fight.
The Ukrainian was taken to hospital concerned about his jaw, but was cleared of any harm.
Usyk later showed off superficial injuries from the encounter, including two black eyes, bruised knuckles and a stitched eyebrow.
Warren believes Fury can triumph against Usyk in their rematch later this month if he approaches the fight similarly and uses his physical advantages.
He believes the additional knowledge gained from the first fight will also help Fury seek revenge in the rematch.
‘He (Fury) knows what he has to do. He knows it better than me, you or anyone,” Warren said. “He’s been in the ring with him, he’s seen his strengths and weaknesses.
Warren (right) believes Fury will have learned from the initial confrontation with Usyk.
Fury will look to avenge his loss to Usyk when the two meet on December 21.
‘Does everyone know the weaknesses of others and can exploit them?
“Who’s going to have the means to do that and for me, my intuition about it and I like to think what I know about the sport, I think they’ll take advantage of it.”
Fury and Usyk will meet for the second time at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles on the line.
Fury has suggested he could have a third fight against his currently undefeated opponent, but accepts he will need to win the rematch first.