Fury vs. Usyk II: Hearn predicts Tyson win on points (but is it biased?)

Eddie Hearn picks Tyson Fury to defeat Oleksandr Usyk on points on Saturday night in their DAZN PPV rematch in Riyadh. Matchroom promoter Hearn has been quite open about why he’s picking English-born Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) to win, saying it’s because he’s “British” and because of “what might come,” which is code for the mega-fight against Anthony Joshua.

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The boxing institution wants Fury, 36, to win this fight because having him as the unified heavyweight champion is great for business. Anger represents money. So it’s no surprise that there is a certain despair for his win against Usyk.

That gives you an idea of ​​what Usyk is up against on Saturday night. He is in the same position as Fury’s past opponents, who seem to have won, but had their victories stolen from them. Tyson should probably have four losses on his resume, not one. It’s hard to beat a fighter as popular as Fury.

You have to give Hearn credit for being transparent about his bias, even if he is supermarket. There is a lot of money on the fight between Matchroomo-promoted Joshua, who would take on Fury if he wins against WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight champion Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Saturday night.

Honesty or self-interest?

“I think people forget how close the fight was. It’s hard not to pick Oleksandr Usyk for this fight, but I had at most two rounds for Oleksandr Usyk. Obviously, it was strange for these standing numbers,” Eddie Hearn told Matchroom boxingtalking about Tyson Fury’s first fight against Oleksandr Usyk earlier this year on May 18th.

“I expect another very close fight on Saturday. I pick Tyson Fury for many reasons. I’m channeling my inner karma towards him, because of obviously what could be coming (the Anthony Joshua mega-fight), and the fact that we’re British too.

If Hearn had nothing to gain from Fury’s victory on Saturday, it would be interesting to know if he would still view him as the winner. My guess is no. Even with his massive 40lb size advantage, Fury isn’t on the same level as Usyk in terms of talent, and he doesn’t look the same fighter physically heading into the rematch as he did seven months ago when he lost a 12-split decision.

“I have a sly feeling. I saw those things yesterday and I thought he (Fury) looked really relaxed. Usyk speaks very cheekily, this time really differently. I don’t know if it’s good or bad, but I’m going against Tyson Fury and I’m going against Tyson Fury on points,” Hearn said.