sport news Tyson Fury is NOT the favourite to beat Oleksandr Usyk in undisputed ... trends now
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Boxing legend Evander Holyfield believes Oleksandr Usyk has the edge over Tyson Fury ahead of their historic unification bout in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
The two heavyweights, who are each bidding to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four belt era, will finally take to the ring in Riyadh after months of preparation, with the Fury considered the favourite over the Ukrainian.
But Holyfield, who reigned as the undisputed cruiserweight champion during the late 1980s, believes Usyk's versatility and size gives him an advantage over the Gypsy King, praising the 37-year-old fighter's relentless and energetic style.
'I think, if Tyson Fury can keep him out there, keep hitting him with the jab, he is going to win,' Holyfield
