Tyson Fury faced Oleksandr Usyk once again at the first press conference to launch their December 21 rematch.
Tyson Fury faced Oleksandr Usyk once again at the first press conference to launch their December 21 rematch for the unified world heavyweight championship. Fury is known for his mastery of psychological tactics but it was Usyk who began the early mind games ahead of this second fight. He marched down the centre of the Guildhall, an ornate venue in central London that hosted the event, his head newly shaved, wearing a dark suit, black gloves on and carrying a mysterious briefcase.
'We've got to put that behind us, what happened in the fight,' Fury said. 'I have to be a little bit more focused and a little bit more smart to get the victory.' It's by no means the first time Fury has fought the same opponent twice. He came back from his controversial draw with Deontay Wilder, for instance, to halt the American in their second fight. 'I always end up knocking them out in the rematch.
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