TYSON FURY intends to rematch Oleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King was dethroned in Saudi Arabia by Usyk, who became the first four-belt undisputed champion.
A repeat fight was already included in the original contract – although Fury refused to commit to it in the aftermath of his first loss.
But now his promoter Frank Warren has confirmed that the beaten British superstar intends to invoke his right to a rematch.
Warren said on talkSPORT: “He’s back here, he’s recuperating and his mood is that he wants the rematch and that’s already signed for so it will happen.”
The Hall of Famer added that the rematch is being eyed for October back in Riyadh.
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Fury – who lost his WBC belt – insisted he was worthy of the win during his immediate interview after the result was read out.
And he bizarrely cited Ukraine’s war with Russia as a reason the judges gave him the verdict.
Fury, 35, said: “His country is at war, so people are siding with the country at war.”
But Warren hit back in defence: “I get quite angry. I’ve just got back and I’m reading some of the reports.
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“Tyson is bipolar. If you go on the NHS site and look at what the symptoms are of bipolar, some of the things is saying exactly what is on your mind.
“If it’s in your mind, you say it. That is one of the symptoms, unfortunately.”
Warren added: “Tyson, you look at him immediately after that fight, he kisses [Usyk] at least three times on the forehead and on the cheek.
“With Tyson, he’s said in the past, ‘I’ve retired’. And a couple of months later, ‘I’m fighting again’. That’s unfortunately one of the things that happens with people who suffer from a dreadful illness.
“It was called manic depression years ago, now it’s called bipolar. It’s all well documented the problems he’s had down the years. Tyson is a warrior.”
For all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone else
OLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes Jr
A great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.
Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.
He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.
But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?
Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?
Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.
So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?
He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.
The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.
Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.
The rematch will be superb.
Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.
There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.
Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here…
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
