Rising heavyweight star Jared Anderson has weighed in on an undisputed potential clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk – and believes it will be a bridge too far for the Ukrainian.
Anderson is about to have a knockout victory over Miljan Rovcanin – 12th of his 12 fights – and a certified danger on the team. It may be too early in his career to mention him in the title photo when Fury and Usyk are still competing, but there’s little doubt he’ll be at that level in the future.
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The American, who has been provoking Fury to prepare for his second and third fights with Deontay Wilder, is no doubt asked by FightHype about the outcome of the war, and even questioned whether it was competitive.
“I’m not sure it’s a fight that people want to see. I feel that is a no-brainer. “
Many observers pointed to the trouble former cruiser Steve Cunningham caused Fury in the battle in 2013 when analyzing Usyk as a potential opponent for ‘The Gypsy King’. Anderson, however, believes little can be gained from that night.
“Tyson isn’t nearly as much of a fighter as he is now – he’s grown and built a lot since that night.”
Fury announced his retirement from boxing after an injury-time win over Dillian Whyte in April, however this has met the skepticism of many people. In recent weeks, Fury has posted numerous clips on social media in which he expresses his desire to face Usyk for the undisputed crown.
Talk about an undisputed fight from Fury’s camp is also very positive, with promoter Bob Arum on Twitter to say he “hopes” the fight can be madedescribed their meeting as “the biggest heavyweight fight since Ali vs Frazier.”
A fight between Fury and Usyk is rumored to land in early 2023, with various international locations said to have offered attractive venue fees.
