June 14, (THEWILL)- Heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury, has announced he is “back in the gym” as he counts down the days until his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk on December 21, in Saudi Arabia.
The 35-year-old British fighter suffered the first defeat of his professional career when he lost a split decision to the Ukrainian last month, relinquishing his WBC title, as Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion.
In a social media post, Fury released footage of himself hitting a punching bag, vowing to get his “redemption” against Usyk. “Counting down the days until I can get my redemption on Usyk. December the 21st is going to be my time”, Fury stated. “I’ve done everything in boxing, but I ain’t come back from a loss. And I relish it, the chance to come back and redeem myself.”
The Gypsy King admitted he knows the reasons behind his previous shortcomings against the 37-year-old Usyk. “The path to redemption is all mine. I know what I have to do, I saw my shortcomings and best believe I am inevitable”, Fury wrote alongside the training video.
However, Usyk may be stripped of the IBF title ahead of the rematch for failing to face their mandatory challenger, meaning the undisputed championship would not be on the line in December. Regardless, both men will be determined to settle the score in their Saudi showdown later this year.
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