Ahead of Saturday’s fight, Fury seems to be in much better shape than he was when he had to pick himself up off the canvas in October in a split-decision victory against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.
“It’s the fight of the century,” Fury told ESPN on Wednesday. “[An undisputed heavyweight championship fight] has never happened this century before, and we’re looking forward to putting on a fantastic show.”
The fight was scheduled for February before Fury suffered a bad cut over his right eye during a sparring session. Usyk last fought in August, a ninth-round KO win over Daniel Dubois in a fight where he was seemingly dropped in Round 5 by a body shot, but referee Luis Pabon ruled it a low blow.
“Saturday is a special day because I will have the opportunity to become undisputed for a second time,” Usyk said. “It’s great. It’s very good for me. It’s very important for my country. I like that.”
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