OLEKSANDR USYK has zero doubts that he will beat Tyson Fury – and he is being inspired by legendary rapper Eminem.
The two unbeaten heavyweight champions will collide in the division’s first-ever four-belt unification on February 17 in Saudi Arabia.
The 35-year-old Gypsy King, who was floored by UFC star Francis Ngannou last time out in his controversial crossover bout victory, has already been stoking the flames ahead of the showdown.
He and Usyk went nose-to-nose at the fight announcement press conference, where the Brit tried barging the Ukrainian head first at the face-off.
And Fury has also consistently attempted to insult his 36-year-old rival by calling him “rabbit”.
However, that term seems to be one that has now been embraced by Usyk.
The star told Sky Sports: “I got into his head and now instead of me, he thinks about a rabbit. Keep thinking, brother.
“I have listened to Eminem for many years, his mum used to call him a white rabbit.
“I don’t know, I like this rapper.
“Tony Bellew once said that I am a beast in boxing, I said: ‘Not really, I’m just a white rabbit.’”
Despite giving up a large weight, height and reach advantage to Fury, the man who conquered Anthony Joshua twice has every confidence that he will soon have another belt to add to his WBO, WBA and IBF championships.
He said: “It’s not ‘if’ I win but ‘when’ I win.
“When I go to sleep I imagine myself boxing, then my hand raised high. I simply believe that I can win.”
Usyk recently revealed that he believed he was the only one training seriously for the undisputed decider after Fury went parasailing with his kids while on holiday.
However, recent reports have suggested that the Gyspy King was heading out to Saudi TWO MONTHS before fighting Usyk after his camp plans came under fire.
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