Tyson Fury’s trainer, SugarHill Steward, believes his man will win via stoppage against Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury and Usyk fight live tomorrow on DAZN , as they contest the undisputed championship of the world - the first of the four-belt era.
For both men, it is the chance to make history, and both are coming off unconvincing last fights.
Fury scraped past Francis Ngannou, while Usyk was winded by Daniel Dubois and some believe he was fortunate to have that strike ruled a low blow.
Speaking to BoxingScene , Hill was unconcerned by criticism of his man.
“Just as I said, every fight’s the same. That’s just people [talking and criticizing],” he said of Fury’s performance against Ngannou.
“That’s not me and it’s not Tyson. It’s people, and they have their own opinions. They can say he didn’t train for the second Deontay Wilder fight or the third fight, it doesn’t really matter. He got the job done.”
Discussing the two fighters, he made it clear that he respects Usyk.
He added: “I definitely do. He’s the number one fighter. They’re both number one fighters. They both hold numerous titles in the heavyweight division and it’s time to settle it all. Usyk has had a long journey to get to where he’s at, just as Tyson has, and it’s so supposed to happen.
“They’re both at their peaks. They’ve both fought the top guys and here they are. Neither one of them are in a decline. This is the best fight possible that can be made in the world. I don’t know everything about the history of boxing but this feels like one of those times when both fighters are in their prime, both fighters are undefeated champions, and this fight is for everything.”
However, he thinks that the fight will not go the distance.
“I expect it to be strategic and then I expect Tyson Fury to break through and to get a stoppage of Oleksandr Usyk,” he offered, with the fight getting ever closer.
Live on DAZN: Fury vs. Usyk on May 18. Click here for details .