Carl Froch reveals why he believes Tyson Fury will struggle against Oleksandr Usyk
Carl Froch "weighs in" on the Fury-Usyk clash
Carl Froch spoke to Fastest Payout Online about the weight that WBC king Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24KO) aims to fight Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14KO) at on May 18 in Saudi Arabia.
"The Cobra" has some concerns for the six-foot-nine heavyweight, believing that a slimmed down version of "The Gypsy King" could give away one of his main advantages in the undisputed showdown with the unbeaten Ukrainian.
Here's what the Hall of Famer from Nottingham had to say:
Giving up weight advantage plays into Usyk’s hands
Carl Froch: “One of the main advantages Fury has over Usyk is his size. And if he’s going to bring that size down, he then has to rely on his speed and his movement and his boxing ability. His punch output’s not as big as it was. He doesn’t throw as many feints. He’s not as light on his feet and he gets hit on the chin. In the last couple of years, he’s been hit more than he’s ever been hit.”
Slim Fury won’t bully Usyk like he did Wilder
Carl Froch: “I’m not sure if [Fury coming in light] is a good thing to be honest. That weight allowed him to bully Deontay Wilder, lean on him, tie him up and just have his own way. When it gets on top for Fury, when he’s under pressure, he’s able to sit back, get hold of the back of his opponent’s neck, lean on him and use his body weight to get himself out of trouble. If he’s losing weight and he’s slimmer, he could struggle. I’d like to see him perform at a slimmer weight.”
Nutritionist needs to change Fury’s diet asap
Carl Froch: “Fury’s upped the training, he’s upped the diet a bit more. He’s eating more healthily and the weight’s just falling off. His body and the way it looks is a product of his training camp. So maybe the nutritionist needs to step in and say, right, get some more red meat down here. Get some more protein down you and do some weight resistance exercises. I think he needs the muscle on now though. He needs to be bulking up muscle.”
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