Anthony Crolla has urged Tyson Fury to show more respect towards Oleksandr Usyk's power ahead of their huge rematch on December 21.
Later this month, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View with no subscription required, Usyk and Fury will meet for a second time following their gripping encounter earlier this year.
Then, Fury looked like he was in the fight at the halfway point, but a disastrous round nine flipped the fight heavily into Usyk’s favour.
A big left hand from Usyk shook Fury and further attacks had the British superstar all over the place before the referee stepped in to issue a standing count.
Usyk finished the bout stronger, but it was his huge effort in the ninth session that proved crucial on the scorecards as he was announced the winner via split decision.
The sequel has the entire fight world excited and with the contest fast approaching, Anthony Crolla, a former world champion, has provided his verdict on what Fury must do to change the result.
“Tyson has got to be a lot more respectful of the power Usyk looks to be developing as a heavyweight. You have to make Oleksandr Usyk the favourite for the moments that happened in the first fight,” said Crolla when speaking to Razed .
“I’m glad the referee kept the fight going after round nine, but Tyson was very fortunate not to have been stopped because a lot of people would’ve been stopped.
“The referee was maybe reminded of the recovery power of Tyson, and it was right to do but a lot of people who I respect say it would have got stopped if it was anyone else.”
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