Oleksandr Usyk Loves Tyson Fury

At the WBC Convention in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Oleksandr Usyk laughed his head off when asked for his opinion of Tyson Fury’s previous fight performance and whimsically quipped: “I love you,” to much media merriment.

Undoubtedly he’s more than likely to encounter a markedly different version of the Gypsy King, who is determined to fight tooth and nail to retain his grizzly like grip on the Green and Gold Belt.

The Convention saw a filmed message from Fury who lustily promised to smash Oleksandr to bits within four rounds. Asked what he thought of that his visage suddenly took a hard edge aspect as he tersely responded: “It makes me smile! The Father is here now but where are you Tyson Fury? I’m ready to fight!

Oleksandr remained as vague as Haig when asked when the dateline for big fight would be, asking this reporter if he was going to the London Press Conference?

Asked what it would mean to win the WBC Green and Gold Belt his eyes shone as he said, and with anticipated pride: “I would be Absolute Champion. Undisputed world champion in two categories. It would mean the world to me.”

A giant of a task awaits him.