Tyson Fury’s uncle doubles down on Oleksandr Usyk criticism – ‘There was no professionalism’

Tyson Fury’s uncle doubles down on Oleksandr Usyk criticism – ‘There was no professionalism’

 

Tyson Fury’s uncle and former trainer, Peter Fury, has doubled down on his criticism of how the Gypsy King’s fight against Oleksandr Usyk was handled, emphasizing a lack of professionalism from the corner team.

 

Peter Fury, who famously guided Tyson to a historic victory over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, did not hold back in his assessment of the recent defeat. He has already voiced his disapproval of his brother John Fury’s and the rest of the corner’s conduct during the bout, marking the first loss in Tyson’s career.

 

John Fury, Tyson’s father, and a former professional boxer with eight wins out of 13 fights, faced widespread criticism for overshadowing head trainer SugarHill Steward by shouting instructions throughout the undisputed heavyweight showdown. Peter Fury insists that this chaotic approach was detrimental to Tyson’s performance.

 

Speaking to former world champion Carl Froch on his YouTube channel, Peter expressed his frustration: “I’m an avid believer that only one person should give instructions. Whether it’s the head trainer or another designated voice, it needs to be clear. But when three or four people are talking, it’s impossible to listen to all that. I don’t think Tyson listened to any of it anyway.”

 

Peter continued to highlight the confusion in the corner, saying, “It seemed like it was just mates trying to gee him on. There was no professionalism in that corner—no single, clear voice guiding him on what needed to be done.”

 

He elaborated on the detrimental effects of the disorderly communication: “When you’re tired, coming into the later stages of a fight, and you’re trailing, you can’t afford to have four different people shouting instructions at you. It’s a scramble, and it’s not effective.”

 

Peter also criticized the strategy employed during the fight. When asked by Froch if Tyson could avenge this loss, he responded, “I think he can. We’re talking about a big man, six foot eight or nine, trying to have a tippy-tappy boxing match with an elite mover and boxer like Usyk. The strategy was all wrong.”

 

Following his loss, Tyson Fury quickly triggered the rematch clause and is set to face Usyk again on December 21, aiming for redemption after surrendering his WBC world title.

 

Usyk’s victory in Saudi Arabia marked him as the first man since Lennox Lewis to win all the major heavyweight titles. However, not all five titles will be on the line for the rematch, as Usyk has been stripped of the IBF title. This belt will now be contested between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois in their Battle of Britain clash at Wembley on September 21.

 

With the rematch on the horizon, Tyson Fury’s camp will need to reevaluate their strategy and ensure a more coherent and professional approach to reclaim the heavyweight throne.