will need to use his wide range of skills if he's to beat in the rematch, according to 'The Gypsy King's' former opponent - Otto Wallin. The Ukrainian became the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since Lennox Lewis in 1999 back in May. Oleksandr Usyk is just the 25th man in history to reign as undisputed heavyweight champion - and the first fighter to ever do it in the four-belt era.
The 37-year-old secured a tight split decision win on the judges' scorecards after an epic battle at Kingdom Arena. The official score totals read 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury & 114-113 Usyk. His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh, has confirmed that the rematch between Usyk and Fury is being in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
An immediate rematch when Fury and Usyk agreed to meet for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world - and Alalshikh has already booked the contest to kick off the latest edition of Riyadh Season. Shane Fury, brother of Tyson Fury, has spoken out against his father regarding his cornering amid Uysk loss. Fury's former opponent, Wallin, recently told talkSPORT what the Englishman in the rematch later this year.
"It's a tough one. Just looking at him, he's a big guy so he has to keep Usyk off him and outbox him. He must keep him away but he's difficult Usyk, he's a very good fighter.
"The way he hurt Fury last time was pretty amazing. For a smaller guy coming up from cruiserweight to hurt Fury like that and almost take him out. "Fury has to be very smart and keep him.
