Usyk v Fury 2: Snooker GOAT Ronnie O'Sullivan weighs in on Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury rematch - 'One of the greatest'
Updated 19/12/2024 at 13:17 GMT
Ronnie O'Sullivan took a break from the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship to weigh in on Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2, live on TNT Sports Box Office, calling Fury "one of the greatest fighters of all time". The two will clash for the second time on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seven months after Usyk beat Fury to claim undisputed status.
‘One of the greatest fighters of all time’ – O’Sullivan backs Fury to beat Usyk in rematch
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Taking a break from the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan gave his thoughts on Tyson Fury's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, live on TNT Sports Box Office.
The pair will lock horns once again in Riyadh on December 21 for unified heavyweight glory, seven months after Usyk claimed undisputed status by adding Fury’s WBC crown to his WBA, WBO and IBF gold.
Their bout in May was a split-decision victory for Usyk, who has since had to vacate the IBF title, and O'Sullivan is predicting another blockbuster clash between the two.
"Obviously we're here for the snooker, which started tonight and finishes on Friday night," O'Sullivan said.
"I'm obviously a huge boxing fan... I brought my son out here because he's a massive boxing fan, we're just trying to milk as much of it as we can."
It is no secret that O'Sullivan is a fan of Fury and the pair have often paid homage to each other. In 2018, Fury added O'Sullivan to his support team as he embarked on his comeback into boxing.
"Yeah, absolutely," The Rocket said when asked if Fury will win on Saturday. "Fury's an amazing boxer, one of the greatest fighters of all time.
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"[Usyk is] a light heavyweight but to come and do what he's done at heavyweight, that's an all-time great.
"But for me, Fury, the bigger man, great feet. I like Tyson, and we exchange texts now and again, so my loyalties are there.
"I think it's going to be another great fight, but I think maybe Fury's had a better camp this time. So I'm going with Fury."
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