Promoter Eddie Hearn said after Tyson Fury's loss to Oleksandr Usyk last Saturday night, Fury had no choice but to accept a rematch with him immediately. Hearn believes Fury has no choice but to agree to a rematch.
Given the perception that former WBC heavyweight champion Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) resembles an old fighter with referee Mark Nelson, who saved him from a knockout in the ninth round, the It's hard to escape. Her grandpa is trying to keep up with her grandchildren.
The Gypsy King's reputation in tatters
If Fury were to retire, he would face the humiliation of losing to a much smaller fighter who was labelled as a middleweight.
The other option would be for Fury to accept Hearn's offer to face Anthony Joshua next, but that would make the Gypsy King look like a greedy, money-hungry, over-the-top fighter. This would solidify the idea that fans think Hearn is him. He's only in it for the money.
If Fury loses the rematch against Usyk, that will be the end of him. Fighting Joshua after back-to-back losses will make Fury look like a weasel. The only way fans will respect a Joshua-Fury fight is if Fury gets revenge for his loss to Usyk or beats other top fighters one after another to prove he's worthy of fighting Joshua.
Rematch with Usyk: The only solution
“As much as I would like AJ to fight the winner or loser of that fight, a rematch would mean a lot to me,” promoter Eddie Hearn told Boxing Social. – Talked about the rematch between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
“They've already signed up for it. Sure the loser has to exercise it, but Fury should get a rematch soon. Will he be able to beat him again? Who knows?
“Those types of fights take a lot out of a fighter. Tyson Fury completely disappeared in the ninth round. His resilience is so strong, because when he goes back into his corner, everyone's like, ' I’m done.’ So he came out in the 10th, not as a rookie, but recovered in a big way. I have a lot of respect for him.
“Yeah, I'd better put that back together. But by the time the fight was over, Usyk was gone. He wasn't hurt, but he was exhausted. To win that fight, he had to fight furiously. We had to fight at a good pace,” Hearn said.
