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Oleksandr Usyk Names The One Opponent He Hated And It’s NOT Tyson Fury

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Oleksandr Usyk has had several major rivalries throughout his career. Usyk has fought all comers and his most recent opponent was Tyson Fury, whom he fought twice.

Usyk is set for a rematch against Daniel Dubois next. The winner of that fight will walk away as the undisputed heavyweight champion. Ahead of the contest, the Ukrainian has named the only opponent he hated in his career, naming Marco Huck. Usyk stopped Huck in the 10th round of their 2017 fight.

Speaking to DAZN, he said:

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My weakness, I love people. I love my opponents. Only one of my opponents I don’t love. It’s Marco Huck. Bad guy, this man said bad words about my mama. Listen, it’s bad.

Oleksandr Usyk is a classy character in and out of the ring, so Huck must have said some truly terrible things to make Usyk hate him.

Nevertheless, Usyk is now set for another massive fight against Dubois. He stopped the Brit in the ninth round of their 2023 showdown. However, the fight was controversial as Usyk once touched the canvas from a shot by Dubois, which was deemed an illegal low blow. Dubois still believes it was a fair hit, whereas Usyk is looking to put the rivalry to bed once and for all.

The fight takes place at Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom on July 19.

Tyson Fury, meanwhile, today called out Usyk for a trilogy fight on social media, even providing a date and location for the bout.

Fury firmly believes his two decision losses against Usyk weren’t fair and said, “I want a f***ing fair fight, I don’t want any favors, I want a fair fight, a fair result, which I believe and I know, I didn’t [lose].”

Turki Alalshikh has since confirmed that Fury will return from retirement in 2026 and the latest post adds fuel to the fire of a potential Oleksandr Usyk trilogy.

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“If I Come Back: Tyson Fury Give Conditions for Come Back

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Tyson Fury isn’t chasing a comeback. He says he’s done. But when the name Oleksandr Usyk comes up, everything changes.

The Gypsy King’s retirement isn’t as nailed shut as it once looked—and he’s made it crystal clear: there’s only one fight he’d return for. “If I was going to come back, I’d come back for Usyk. In England. That’s the one I want immediately, that would be the fight I want next. In England for sure” Fury told Boxing Scene.

This comes after two fights against Usyk in 2024—both of them losses, the only defeats of Fury’s career. The first, in May, saw Fury lose his WBC heavyweight title by split decision. Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion.

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They ran it back in December, and Usyk got the nod again—this time by unanimous decision.

It looked like Fury was heading into a domestic showdown with Anthony Joshua after that, but he called time instead. And even now, he’s not talking about belts, money, or AJ. Only one name gets mentioned: Usyk.

“That’d be the fight I want next. Immediately.”

Speculation about a third fight with Usyk has never gone away. Now Fury’s said it himself—it’s the only one that would drag him back.

He didn’t hold back on how he views their second fight either.

“My last fight was a clear victory for The Gypsy King. Anybody in boxing can see that. A complete load of dogs***

I want a fair fight, I don’t want any favours, I want a fair fight and a fair result. Which I know I didn’t get. I thought I won it by five rounds. I watched it 250 times. Each way I never see it as a way for him to win. They can do what they want.”

He still trains twice a day. Says he’s happy. But Usyk? That’s still bothering him. It’s unfinished. And he wants it settled in the UK—no neutral ground, no politics, no BS decisions.

Fury’s not begging for the spotlight. He’s living on his terms, as he puts it—training, eating what he wants, doing what he wants. But for one more fight, under the right circumstances, he’d suit up again.

“I’ve achieved everything. Every belt. Made the money. What would I be coming back for?”

Turns out, revenge might be enough.

Usyk is scheduled to defend his belts later this month against IBF champion Daniel Dubois. A third fight with Fury isn’t on the table officially—but the Ukrainian has already said he’d be open to it.

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