Amir Khan believes Tyson Fury will cement legacy as 'all-time great' if he beats Oleksandr Usyk and doesn't need to fight Anthony Joshua
05/17/2024 04:29 AM
Amir Khan has told talkSPORT.com that Tyson Fury will be one of the greatest heavyweights ever if he beats Oleksandr Usyk.
The two titans collide for the undisputed crown on Saturday night, in what is expected to be a defining night for both of their careers.
Usyk has the opportunity to be a two-weight undisputed king, having already held the title at cruiserweight.
Meanwhile Fury could cement his legacy as the greatest heavyweight of his era by beating the man who dethroned his other rival Anthony Joshua.
“My prediction is Fury wins the fight,” Khan told talkSPORT.com in Riyadh.
“I think Usyk’s gonna start fast, but Fury’s gonna pick up and win the fight on points.
What Is An Undisputed World Champion?
In boxing, an undisputed world champion is someone who wins all of the four major world title belts in their division – WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO.
Fury currently has the WBC while Usyk holds the WBA, IBF and WBO. Therefore, the winner will hold all four belts as undisputed king.
The last man to hold all the belts in the division was Lennox Lewis when he beat Evander Holyfield to add his WBA and IBF titles to the WBC belt before what is now known as the ‘four-belt era’ with the WBO being recognised from 2004.
“I don’t think there will be a knockout, but it’s gonna be a good fight.
“25 years we’ve waited for a fight like this, this is gonna show who the best heavyweight is gonna be.
“And I think the winner of this fight will be up there with the best heavyweights ever.”
Khan continued: “If Fury wins in my opinion I think he’ll be down as an all-time great.
“And look, I don’t think people can question that.
“He’s a great fighter, he’s beaten the big names at the weight.
“Yeah people are talking about him after this fight fighting Joshua, but does he need to?
“For the money? Yeah, why not? But for his legacy I don’t think he needs to.
“Because what this guy has done if he wins this fight is something not many heavyweights have done.”
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