DEREK CHISORA has changed his prediction for Tyson Fury’s Saudi showdown with Oleksandr Usyk
The pair, 35 and 37 respectively, will look to become the first undisputed ruler of the heavyweight division in nearly 25 years on Saturday night.
Boxing fans worldwide are fiercely debating who will emerge from the Riyadh rumble victorious.
One man who has an intimate knowledge of the duo, and what they bring to the table, is two-time world title challenger Chisora.
The 40-year-old has shared the ring with both men, suffering a trio of defeats to Fury in 2011, 2014 and 2022.
Del Boy welcomed Usyk to the heavyweight division in 2020 but suffered a decision defeat to the slick southpaw, whose chances of victory he initially ruled out.
When initially asked to break down the fight, Chisora said: “Tyson [to win]. He’s the bigger guy, longer reach. Just Tyson.
“This is like a man taking candy out a baby’s hand bro. Tyson’s gonna win.
“He’s gonna walk through that guy. That’s it.”
But following Fury’s lacklustre display against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou last October, Chisora has walked back on his previously emphatic pick.
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He told iFL TV, he said: “I don’t know. I was with Usyk this afternoon because we love the same Russian sauna so we were together.
“It’s a short camp for both fighters. By the time they get into the rhythm and try and get everything right its going to be hard, there’s going to be injuries.
“There’s already signs, they already postponed it. Both men will train hard, so who knows man. It’s hard to call.”
He went on to add: “Tyson has to gee himself up now. His last fight was not a good fight man but he won, he won that fight, simple.
“I said he was going to get knocked down and come back and win the fight. I think that burst some of his bubble.
“Sometimes you can have a bad day but in boxing, you can’t have a bad day and win the fight.”
Fury will get a hefty payday from the fight as he is set to earn £50million.
However, there is also a clause in the deal for a rematch which would see The Gypsy King pocket another £50m.
Usyk goes into the fight undefeated having won all 21 of his pro fights.
Fury also boasts an unbeaten record from 34 bouts but has one draw which came against Deontay Wilder in 2018.
TYSON FURY is one of the biggest characters in sport.
The two-time heavyweight champion is not known for pulling his punches and lets both his fists and mouth do the talking.
Fury has seven children with wife Paris and recently hinted another is on the way.
Their family life is set to hit the screen again with season two of At Home With The Furys being filmed for Netflix.
The Gypsy King is Love Island star Tommy’s older brother.
He is heading for a £200million showdown with bitter rival Anthony Joshua and on track to become boxing’s first billionaire.
But daughter Venezuela has taken a cheeky pop at her dad for his bargain-hunting ways.
Despite boasting a monster car collection, he can often be seen pottering around town in a VERY modest motor.
Fury has opened up on his mental health struggles and shared insights into the diet behind his incredible body transformations.
As well as his talents in the ring, the Morecambe mauler is known for serenading fans in the ring and incredible bespoke, and sometimes tongue-in-cheek, fight-week suits.
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