If you were expecting plenty of bombast and explosive turns of phrase at Thursday's final press conference for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – especially after headbutt-gate earlier in the week – then you would've been disappointed. Both fighters couldn't have been less perfunctory if they tried. This was strictly business.
Neither Fury, nor Usyk, gave much away with both dedicating their full attention to Saturday's massive fight.
"I'm ready. I've got nothing else to say apart from I'm ready for a good fight," said Fury, adding he'd "say a prayer for [Usyk] before the fight for us both to get out of the ring safely".
Usyk was barely any more garrulous. "Let's make history. Enough. Thanks very much," said the Cat.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the press conference was the traditional face-off. Unlike the usual dead stares facing each other, Fury instead turned 90 degrees to look out at the audience, while Usyk looked at the Gypsy King's left shoulder. Could this be a bit of Fury mind games ahead of the fight? He certainly knows this will be his biggest test since Usyk's compatriot Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
Arguably the most interesting were the promoters and trainers. SugarHill Steward, who trains Fury, spoke at length about his uncle training Lennox Lewis to the last undisputed world heavyweight title fight back in 199, while Usyk promoter Alex Krassyuk quoted British poet Henry Longfellow. All in a day's work in boxing.
You can catch up on what down at the final press conference on DAZN or Queensbury Promotions' YouTube channel.
Tonight, it's the weigh-in for Saturday's mega fight and again you can follow the action on DAZN or Queensbury Promotions' YouTube channel. It's all set to kick-off from 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. BST / 3 a.m. AEST (May18).
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Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the boxing on your regular stream?
You can still watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for boxing fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – aka Ring of Fire – for the undisputed world heavyweight title is as monumental a fight as is possible in boxing. For the first time since Lennox Lewis in 2000 — and the only time in the four-belt era — one person will own every strap in the sport's blue riband division. This is potentially the biggest PPV fight in history — and you can watch Fury vs Usyk live streams from anywhere
If you were expecting plenty of bombast and explosive turns of phrase at Thursday's final press conference for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – especially after headbutt-gate earlier in the week – then you would've been disappointed. Both fighters couldn't have been less perfunctory if they tried. This was strictly business.
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Neither Fury, nor Usyk, gave much away with both dedicating their full attention to Saturday's massive fight.
"I'm ready. I've got nothing else to say apart from I'm ready for a good fight," said Fury, adding he'd "say a prayer for [Usyk] before the fight for us both to get out of the ring safely".
Usyk was barely any more garrulous. "Let's make history. Enough. Thanks very much," said the Cat.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the press conference was the traditional face-off. Unlike the usual dead stares facing each other, Fury instead turned 90 degrees to look out at the audience, while Usyk looked at the Gypsy King's left shoulder. Could this be a bit of Fury mind games ahead of the fight? He certainly knows this will be his biggest test since Usyk's compatriot Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
Arguably the most interesting were the promoters and trainers. SugarHill Steward, who trains Fury, spoke at length about his uncle training Lennox Lewis to the last undisputed world heavyweight title fight back in 199, while Usyk promoter Alex Krassyuk quoted British poet Henry Longfellow. All in a day's work in boxing.
You can catch up on what down at the final press conference on DAZN or Queensbury Promotions' YouTube channel.
Tonight, it's the weigh-in for Saturday's mega fight and again you can follow the action on DAZN or Queensbury Promotions' YouTube channel. It's all set to kick-off from 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. BST / 3 a.m. AEST (May18).
WATCH FURY VS USYK LIVE STREAMS FROM ANYWHERE
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the boxing on your regular stream?
You can still watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for boxing fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
FURY VS USYK LIVE STREAMS BY COUNTRY
Fury vs Usyk live stream: How to watch boxing online, start time, full fight card, odds
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – aka Ring of Fire – for the undisputed world heavyweight title is as monumental a fight as is possible in boxing. For the first time since Lennox Lewis in 2000 — and the only time in the four-belt era — one person will own every strap in the sport's blue riband division. This is potentially the biggest PPV fight in history — and you can watch Fury vs Usyk live streams from anywhere