"Didn't see anything new from Fury": De La Hoya on the Riyadh rematch
Last night in Riyadh, Oleksandr Usyk secured a victory in an epic rematch against Tyson Fury, retaining his status as the world heavyweight champion under the WBA, WBC, and WBO titles.
Golden Boy Promotions promoter Oscar De La Hoya shared his thoughts after the bout, stating that he saw no new strategies from Fury compared to their first fight.
Quote: "I think Usyk took the win in the second half of the fight. He performed strongly in the latter rounds. I didn't see Fury actively using his jab or utilizing his reach. We saw the outcome, and Usyk deserved the victory.
I don't think Fury showed anything new compared to the first fight. I saw that Tyson got tired, which speaks volumes about Usyk's skills in the ring. Fury needs to start from scratch," De La Hoya said.
Background: In their first encounter, Usyk became the undisputed world heavyweight champion but had to relinquish the IBF title, which was subsequently claimed by Daniel Dubois following victories over Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.
After this second win over Fury, Usyk has accepted Dubois' challenge for a fight to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion.
Liam Carter
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