Will Fury’s Paul Bunyan beard save him from Usyk’s blows?

Fans are wondering if Tyson Fury can have a rematch with unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk without cutting his long beard in the title bout at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

Shield Fury’s face

The beard could be a way for Fury to soften the blows he would take from Usyk to avoid getting knocked out. presence Paul Bunyan The lumberjack beard could save Fury from losing at the hands of Usyk, giving him a chance to win on the scorecards.

It’s not entirely fair that Fury has a beard that represents a defense like the historical one Maginot Line. Must Usyk find a way to defeat this defensive fortification? Will the defense of Beard survive the strategic attacks from Usyk?

Undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev is allowed to fight with a beard, but he’s not as tall as Fury, and he’s never had trouble landing big shots the way the Gyspsy King does.

“Knock him out. That’s what me and (trainer) Sugar (Hill Steward) plan to do, to get him out of there,” Tyson Fury told Fight Hub TV, revealing his primary target in the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night.

“I did everything great last time. I didn’t understand it. It was a close fight. This time, it’s going to be a different fight. I’m going to be a different person, a different fighter. It was 40% last time. 110% this time

“Not really. I’ve been involved in some sparring, but not as much as I wanted to. Let’s just say it. I don’t want to make any excuses, but let’s say the real Tyson Fury shows up on Saturday night. I think I’ll knock him out. I don’t think I’ll do that,” Fury said. “I know I will do it.”

If Fury fails to fire Usyk and he himself is suspended, we will see if Turki Al-Sheikh is still interested in paying him big money for his fights because that would be his third loss in a row, and the real one if you count what should have been a defeat against Francis Ngannou on October 28. 2023.

“When he comes to attack, I will definitely take him down. I have always been brave in the waters of the heavyweight division. I have proven that time and time again. I am here to put on an excellent show and regain everything I lost,” Fury said.

Tyson’s resume is too limited to say he was “always gritty” during his career because the only notable world-class fighters he faced and defeated were 39-year-old Wladimir in 2015 and Deontay Wilder. Klitschko was clearly old and tired, Wilder was a shaky fighter and had the best win of his career before the Fury fight against a 40-year-old Luis Ortiz.

Even in Wilder’s case, it’s fair to point out that he deserved two knockout wins over Fury in fights #1 and #3. That number that referee Jerry Royce handed down to Fury in the 12th round of the first fight was absolutely insane. In the third fight, Fury got what many felt was a long countout after Wilder knocked him down in the fourth round. Fury has a checkered past when it comes to avoiding defeats, with referees making bizarre decisions that work to his advantage.

The weight of anger

“I’m the heaviest I’ve been in years. I’m like 295 pounds. Show me the money. I’m a boxer. This is what I do. So, Klitschko wants another bunker. I’m the guy to do it,” Fury said of Turki Al-Sheikh’s interest in setting up a rematch between them.

Fury is clearly nowhere near 295 or even 280. His weight appears to be closer to 255 to 260. A fight against 48-year-old Wladimir Klitschko likely won’t be an option if Fury loses to Usyk on Saturday night; This will take a lot of attention away from the small number of fans who want to watch that match.