Oleksandr Usyk believes Tyson’s Fury’s claims that their first fight was too easy makes little sense.
The Ukrainian became the first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion in May when he beat the Briton via split decision.
Usyk has since given up the IBF strap for new champion Daniel Dubois, who fights Anthony Joshua on September 21 live on DAZN .
Fury and Usyk run it back on December 21 in Saudi Arabia, and speaking to Sky , he commented on claims from Fury that the first contest had been disconcertingly easy.
He said: "Oh my god, no way! Okay, no problem. The next fight will be easy [for him too].
"For me, my fight will be hard because Tyson Fury is a big man, a good boxer, with a good boxing IQ.
"But if Tyson says for him it will be easy, ok, no problem. I see for Tyson Fury, I see for the eyes of Tyson Fury, it's not easy. It will be hard, very, very hard."
He then promised: "Tyson, don't be afraid - I will not leave you alone."
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