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Carl Froch questions Tyson Fury’s credentials ahead of clash with Oleksandr Usyk

Ash Rose
Carl Froch questions Tyson Fury’s credentials ahead of clash with Oleksandr UsykDAZN
Fury fights Usyk on February 17 in Saudi Arabia.

Carl Froch has thrown down on Tyson Fury's chances ahead of his showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. 

The two heavyweights are set to meet on February 17 in Saudi Arabia, but Froch believes Usyk could expose Fury's questionable record. 

Speaking to Luckyblock.com, Froch pointed to Anthony Joshua's win over Otto Wallin in 2023, an opponent Fury struggled against, leaving doubts in his mind as to just how good Fury really is. 

“I don’t know if it was flattering for AJ or if it just looked bad for Tyson Fury, because he struggled against Otto Wallin. It leaves a lot of question marks," Froch said. 

"How good is Tyson Fury? What’s he ever done? Who’s he actually beaten? He obviously beat Klitschko in a bit of a stinker. That was just an awkward, horrible performance where he just got inside Klitschko’s head and messed him up with that jab.

“After the Klitschko fight, Fury had those three big standout fights with Deontay Wilder. But how good is Deontay Wilder now? He looked awful against Joseph Parker. So now you start questioning him. Is Tyson Fury actually what we thought he was or has he been flattered by the lack of opposition. We don’t know but we’ll find out when he fights Usyk.”

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