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“It Could Be His Last Fight” Andy Ruiz ‘Sure’ Who Wins Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk Rematch

Tyson fury has the chance to avenge his sole career defeat against Oleksandr Usyk later this year.

The Brit was beaten via split decision back in May after his mid-fight success dwindled and Usyk scored a 10-8 round to finish strongly. With the loss, Fury handed over his WBC belt for the Ukrainian to become undisputed for the second time in his career.

As the contracted rematch is fast-approaching, former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr told ES News he backs Usyk to repeat the result.

“I’m going for Usyk. I’m sure he’ll get it.”

Ruiz – whose biggest night under the lights came when he beat two-time Usyk opponent Anthony Joshua for the unified titles – said he had personally spoken to the Ukrainian about a fight and hopes that can be made in the future.

“That’s what I told him in Las Vegas. I said ‘man it’ll be amazing if me and you fight,’ but he has to fight Tyson Fury in December.”

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As for Fury, despite seemingly coming close last year, the Mexican-American holds out less hope for ever meeting him through the ropes.

“I don’t know. He said he could beat me with one hand behind his back. I feel like he’s already gone through a lot of wars and maybe this will be his last fight.”

Fury and Usyk run it back on December 21 in on a Riyadh Season show. The Saudi outfit’s first foray into American territory will feature Ruiz, who faces Jarrell Miller on August 3 on the undercard of Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles.

If he loses to Oleksandr Usyk again, Anthony Joshua could hand Tyson Fury world title lifeline  says Roy Jones Jr

Roy Jones Jr has told talkSPORT that Anthony Joshua may end up holding the key to Tyson Fury’s heavyweight return.

The Gypsy King was dethroned of his WBC crown by Oleksandr Usyk in May, and the Ukrainian emerged from their battle as undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion.

Usyk has since vacated his IBF belt, but will defend the WBA, WBC and WBO in his rematch with Fury, which is planned for December 21.

Meanwhile, that vacated IBF strap now belongs to Daniel Dubois.

When he beat Usyk’s mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in June, Dubois claimed the IBF ‘interim’ belt, and so was upgraded to become the full champion after the Ukrainian gave it up.

Dubois will now be defending his IBF heavyweight world title against Joshua on September 21.

“I think Joshua is gonna be the favourite because of his past,” Jones Jr told talkSPORT Drive when asked about that fight.

“He just had a great fight with Francis Ngannou, but Ngannou is not Daniel Dubois.

“So it’s gonna be interesting for a few rounds, but if Joshua goes out and it’s the Joshua we wanna see, I think he’ll be dominant and be victorious.

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“If he takes Dubois lightly though, it could be an upset.”

As Jones Jr rightly pointed out, AJ is indeed the favourite in that fight.

Likewise, Usyk is the favourite to defeat Fury again on December 21.

Asked if he believes Fury will become champion again, Jones Jr replied: “I don’t know because here’s the thing.

Anthony joshua

“And that’s a 50/50 fight to me. A real pick ’em.”

In this scenario, AJ would be the defending IBF world champion and offering Fury a lifeline to resurrect his career.

Time will tell how things play out in the fascinating heavyweight landscape.

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