Tyson Fury has been told exactly what he needs to do in order to even the score with Oleksandr Usyk by former opponent Dillian Whyte . 'The Gypsy King' looks to avenge his sole career defeat when he steps back into the ring with the Ukrainian in their much-anticipated rematch on the 21st of December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Usyk took the spoils when the pair met for the first time back in May, emerging victorious on the judges' scorecards via split decision.
Fury was arguably lucky not to be stopped in the ninth round, but ultimately survived to see the final bell. Whyte knows just how destructive Fury can be at his best, having been savagely knocked out by Fury at Wembley Stadium in April 2022. Ahead of his own return to the ring against Ebenezer Tetteh on Sunday, 'The Body Snatcher' spoke to talkSPORT about how Fury should approach the Usyk rematch - and the Brixton man was in no doubt about what he wanted to see from his former foe.
Dillian Whyte has Urged Tyson Fury to 'Rough Up' Oleksandr Usyk in Their Rematch "I think Fury can [get his revenge]...
he's big enough and smart enough and experienced enough to make the adjustment. I personally think he needs to be aggressive and try and rough him up," said Whyte, who went on to reference two of Fury's most famous knockout victories. "He needs to fight him like he fought Deontay Wilder the second time - and Steve Cunningham.
When Steve Cunningham put him down, Fury got up and got physical and started pushing him and started m.