Tony Bellew knows what is awaiting Tyson Fury on May 18 after he shared a ring with Oleksandr Usyk in 2018.
The Liverpool man was topped by the brilliant Ukrainian and it remains Bellew’s last fight as he exited the sport immediately after.
Since beating Bellew, Usyk has moved up to heavyweight and become unified champion by getting past Anthony Joshua.
Usyk can become undisputed champion at a second weight if he takes Fury’s WBC crown later this year and Bellew has had his say on the bout.
The hardest thing for Usyk is preparing for somebody like Fury because he is a unicorn. Nobody has ever been seen like him before,” said Bellew when speaking to Spinbet.
“Six-foot-eight, 20 stone, moves like a light heavyweight, has really good footwork, doesn’t take the greatest shot but then against Usyk isn’t the biggest of punchers.
“Well, that’s coming from someone who nearly got his head took off by him.”
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