Tyson Fury Vs Oleksandr Usyk (18 May) - discussion and prediction topic

[robelneo]

Tyson Fury refuses a stare-down with Usyk, is this a sign that he is not confident that he could beat Usyk. Just weird though because this is the first i saw this scenario where a fighter refuses or does not engage in a stare-down.

I agree, that looked very odd.
But was he really afraid of staring Usyk face-to-face? I don't think so, probably was just an idea that popped up in his mind at that moment. Or maybe he's just trying to get into Usyk's head by ignoring his presence etc, and make Oleksandr approach the fight too emotionally.

That was unusual for Fury. It was the first time I'd seen him like this in a face-off when interviewed and asked about it, he just said Usyk is one scary-looking dude, I don't know if it is a mind game or he is intimidated by Usyk, this is not the Fury we've seen in his past face-off, it becomes very interesting now, is Usyk going on his head now or just a strategy to make Usyk thinks he is intimidated.

[Rruchi man]

Tyson Fury refuses a stare-down with Usyk, is this a sign that he is not confident that he could beat Usyk. Just weird though because this is the first i saw this scenario where a fighter refuses or does not engage in a stare-down.

I agree, that looked very odd.
But was he really afraid of staring Usyk face-to-face? I don't think so, probably was just an idea that popped up in his mind at that moment. Or maybe he's just trying to get into Usyk's head by ignoring his presence etc, and make Oleksandr approach the fight too emotionally.

That was unusual for Fury. It was the first time I'd seen him like this in a face-off when interviewed and asked about it, he just said Usyk is one scary-looking dude, I don't know if it is a mind game or he is intimidated by Usyk, this is not the Fury we've seen in his past face-off, it becomes very interesting now, is Usyk going on his head now or just a strategy to make Usyk thinks he is intimidated.

Fury wants to play the mind game and it is already working because, just as he has gotten us confused with why he acted that way, he also has gotten Usyk unsure of that action—was it out of fear or an action to deceive Usky that he was intimidated? It will be a very entertaining fight, that is what I expect, I still have no favorites, I just want to enjoy it, and I hope they both make the fight enjoyable.