"Would share a pint and cheer for Man United!" Usyk on rivalry with Fury
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk revealed that he would have no problem spending a day with Tyson Fury, even sharing a pint with his heavyweight rival. Despite their heated verbal sparring, Usyk maintains a respectful attitude toward Fury.
"Listen I can go to the pub, drinking beer. After, we go to play golf and then we go to play football. Then we go horse racing. Yes [a few beers]. No problem," he shared in an interview with Sky Sports.
Usyk also revealed that, like Fury, he is a Manchester United fan. Ahead of the upcoming Manchester derby, both boxing icons will find themselves rooting for the same team.
Usyk famously defeated Tyson Fury on May 18, 2024, becoming the undisputed world champion across WBA-Super, IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring, and WBC titles. It marked Fury's first and only career loss to date. The highly anticipated rematch between the two is set for December 21, 2024, in Riyadh.
Usyk's illustrious career includes a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics and a world championship title in 2011.
