Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury meet on February 17 to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion in over two decades, and fans are intrigued to see how each man approached the fight.
Fury was known on his come-up as a tricky fighter with the movement of a much smaller man, but has transitioned to a move aggressive style since his comeback and partnering up with trainer SugarHill Steward.
Speaking to BBTV Boxing, Dave Allen – who famously retired for a brief period following a concussion in his Usyk sparring session – said that walking the Ukrainian down was not advisable.
Allen advised Fury not to fight bullishly in the way that he did in the second Deontay Wilder fight – a performance many believe was his peak – and instead look back to his other statement win to focus on movement and awkwardness.
Both men are now training hard for their showdown in Saudi Arabia, with Fury sparring up-and-comer Moses Itauma whilst Usyk has taken a different approach to his prep rounds.
