The final pre-fight press conference for Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s heavyweight rematch featured a tense and record-breaking face-off, lasting over 10 minutes. The moment eclipsed the legendary 4-minute, 40-second stare-down between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1971.
Previously Usyk, the reigning undisputed heavyweight champion, defeated Fury in May, securing the titles and delivering a decisive knockdown in the ninth round. The 37-year-old Ukrainian southpaw remained composed at the presser, stating through an interpreter, "Now we have just a performance – talks, cameras, light. Everything is going to be taking place on Saturday night, on the 21st."
Fury, 36, is determined to avenge the only loss of his professional career. The Manchester native kept his remarks brief but fiery, promising a brutal showing in the rematch. "Talking’s been done. This time I’m serious. I’m going to do some f@/$ing damage here on Saturday night. Watch me go to work on this f$&$er," Fury said.
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