TONY BELLEW believes Tyson Fury’s change of style could lead to his downfall against Oleksandr Usyk.
The unbeaten champions are still in talks for the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification.
Fury, 34, comes into the bout having won his last four by knockout under the guidance of trainer Sugarhill Steward.
But Bellew – who was knocked out by Usyk in 2018 – has claimed the Gypsy King’s aggression will lead him to his first loss.
He told talkSPORT: “Tyson Fury’s style has changed over these last few years, ever since he went under the tutelage of SugarHill of the Kronk.
“His style has completely changed, he’s no longer this big awkward fighter, who uses his elusiveness as an advantage.
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“He is now someone who is an aggressive counter-puncher, he looks to hurt fighters and get rid of them.
“That change of style will play into Oleksandr Usyk’s hands, it really will, and I’m tipping Oleksandr Usyk to win.”
Usyk’s team believe they called Fury’s bluff by accepting a “greedy” split of 70/30 to fight on April 29 at Wembley.
But Bellew, 40, who retired after defeat to the Ukrainian, 36, slammed the lowball offer.
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He said: “Oleksandr Usyk has sold himself well short.
“He’s bowed to every demand and I think it’s crazy that he’s done that, but it is what it is.
“He’s done it for the good of boxing and he’s done it for the bettering of his country.
“That’s the kind of man he is… I’ve faced him, I know all about him.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
