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Former heavyweight champion predicts Oleksandr Usyk to KO Tyson Fury because of damage from old rival

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Former heavyweight champion predicts Oleksandr Usyk to KO Tyson Fury because of damage from old rivalRichard Pelham/Getty Images
The two heavyweights meet in mega rematch later this year.

The countdown is on towards the titanic rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury this December. 

The two heavyweights will clash once again following Uysk's win over the Brit in May. The Ukrainian won the inaugural bout on a split decision to unify the heavyweight division championships. 

Now, former champion Hasim Rahman is predicting another victory for Usyk and he's giving an assist to Deontay Wilder, who he believes left some lasting damage on Tyson Fury. 

“I think Deontay Wilder got a big play in this Usyk and Tyson Fury rematch," Rahman told FightHype.

"I believe Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury took everything out of each other.

“I think they’re both shells of their former selves, and I believe Usyk will win this rematch by stoppage.

“I know he knows he can drop him and hurt him, and now I think the confidence is there. I think he’s going to win by stoppage.”

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