The undisputed champ reveals his thoughts on boxing’s biggest rivals

Usyk compares Fury to shaken sparkling water, calls Joshua "classy"

Oleksandr Usyk, the undisputed heavyweight champion, pulled no punches when dishing out a wild metaphor comparing the flamboyant “Greedy Belly” Tyson Furyto the sophisticated Anthony Joshua.

Usyk, who clinched the WBA, IBF, and WBO unified titles from Joshua in 2021 and defended them in a thrilling rematch a year later, has now set his sights on Fury. The Ukrainian titan made history by becoming the first to topple Fury in May, adding the elusive WBC belt to his collection and cementing his status as the ultimate heavyweight king.Video thumbnail

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As the boxing world buzzes with anticipation for a potential blockbuster clash between Joshua, 34, and Fury, 35, Usyk, 37, emerged as the perfect voice to weigh in on the epic showdown. Speaking on the Three Knockdown Rule, Usyk said, “Anthony Joshua has classy boxing. Greedy Belly, my friend Tyson Fury. It’s like sparkling water; when you open it without shaking, it’s good. If you shake it, it [blows]. Sparkling water is Tyson Fury, and still water is Anthony Joshua. Tyson’s arms are like two meters, like a rope.”

Usyk’s honest take on Tyson Fury

Usyk’s “unique” analogy comes after his nail-biting split-decision victory over Fury in their Saudi Arabian classic, with a rematch already set for December 21. Despite facing some sticky moments during the historic title unification, Usyk emerged victorious, becoming the first-ever four-belt heavyweight undisputed champ.

But in a candid admission, Usyk confessed that Fury wasn’t his hardest-hitting opponent.“I would say toughest fight, yes, but I think biggest punch, no,” Usyk revealed. “Derek Chisora, very tough guy. With Derek, I don’t remember which hand it was, left or right, but I would block it and it would be like a baseball bat. It was very dangerous.”