Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's upcoming title fight has got everyone talking.
The two will fight later this year or early in 2024, and the winner will walk away as the undisputed heavyweight champion. Arguably one of the biggest matches in recent boxing history, it is the first undisputed title fight in over two decades.
Both fighters are undefeated and skillful tactical fighters with vast experience. The fight could change the complexion of the boxing world for a long time. And it will undoubtedly shape and change the legacies and careers of both fighters.
Former champion Anthony Joshua will be a keen observer. If the circumstances are correct, the British fighter could be in line for a matchup with the winner. Joshua has fought Usyk twice, and his trainer for their last fight, Robert Garcia, has offered his analysis.
In an interview with ES News, Garcia said, "A few rounds, Usyk fights well, gives Fury problems, but I think Fury's too big, too strong, too heavy. He's gonna use his advantages to tire him out cause Usyk does tire, too. He doesn't like body shots. Fury's gonna be too heavy for him, tire him out and finish him."
It is a bold prediction from Garcia. Usyk has stepped up into the heavyweight division with devastating efficiency, while Fury has sat atop the division since he defeated Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
Usyk's last fight came against Daniel Dubois. Fury is due to fight former UFC champion Francis Ngannou at the end of October before turning his sights onto this big fight.