Manager of the unified champion of the heavyweight division (over 90.7 kg) from Ukraine Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) Egis Klimas gave
interview for the American blog.
In a conversation, Klimas commented on Usyk’s victory over former unified British champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) in the last rematch, responded to a comment by Joshua’s coach Robert Garcia, spoke about Alexander’s possible fight for the title of absolute heavyweight champion against British WBC champion Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs).
“Congratulations to you and Usyk on the big win.
Yes, it was a very big victory. Not many people believed that he could do it, but he did it.
– Twice. Against the big Anthony Joshua.
– Yes.
– What do you think of the behavior of Anthony Joshua after the fight?
He lost his temper after the fight. He is bigger, he is taller, he is heavier, he was a two-time world champion, and Usyk is smaller – and he lost his composure.
Robert Garcia said that Anthony Joshua was mentally weak. Do you agree with this?
I can’t talk about it because I wasn’t with him. I dont know. I just saw him from a distance.
– Do you think he will become a champion again?
– No, as long as Usyk is in the division and owns his belts [смеётся].
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– Everyone wants to see your fighter Usyk against Tyson Fury, will this fight take place?
As far as I know, everyone has already agreed. Tyson Fury has already said yes, he will do it.
– Really?
— Mustache? Usyk, of course, agrees. He called Fury first.
Tyson Fury has never lost, can Usyk be the fighter to beat him?
Usyk never lost either.
Yes, they are both invincible. Tyson Fury is a huge…
– And Usyk is good on his feet.
– Will this fight take place in 2022 or 2023?
– Maybe at the end of this year, maybe at the beginning of next, but we will definitely talk about it.
– Who is side A: Usyk or Fury?
– As for me, then, of course, Usyk [смеётся].
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“But Fury says he’s the A-side, what’s your reaction?”
– He talks a lot.
Will Usyk beat Fury? I mean, what will their fight be like?
– If Usyk thought that he would not beat him, he would never call him and would not go out with him to fight. Of course he will beat him. Usyk wants a fourth belt.
– Well, what is the probability that this fight will take place? 100% or 90%?
– 100% is only when you enter the ring. This is boxing.
– What then is the probability of organizing this fight?
– I think now it is maybe about 80%.
Will it take place in Europe?
– Probably, it will again be held in Saudi Arabia.