4 days Ago By [email protected] (Aaron Morris)
Tyson Fury is predicted to knock out Oleksandr Usyk in the fourth round of their rematch on December 21, according to a video game. The 'Gypsy King' and the 'Cat' are set to face off again at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (December 21) in what is being touted as one of the most significant rematches in heavyweight boxing history. Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champ since Lennox Lewis in 1999, back in May, when he beat Fury for his WBC world titl e - adding to his collection of WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO belts.
The previous match between the two men was incredibly close, with the undefeated Ukrainian boosting his professional boxing record to 22-0 via split decision when the judges scored the bout 115-112, 114-113 and 113-114 in his favour. The loss not only meant that Fury missed out on undisputed greatness, but it also marked the first fight in which he had been beaten by any man. READ MORE: Oleksandr Usyk's reaction to Tyson Fury fight being cancelled speaks volumes READ MORE: Anthony Joshua didn't blink when asked who'll win Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 Now with a record of 34-1-1, 36-year-old Fury will be looking to make amends for his loss in Riyadh seven months ago by seeking revenge on his 37-year-old opponent.
If the video game Undisputed's prediction holds 'true', then he will win in spectacular fashion when the two meet in the ring once more - although he won't claim undisputed status after Usyk vacated his IBF belt. We conducted a simulated fight between the two boxing giants on XBOX and PS5 video game Undisputed, and Fury emerged as the clear winner with a fourth-round knockout of his formidable opponent. But how did the software arrive at this result? And what did the fight look like overall? The Settings In an attempt to make the simulation as fair as possible, we adjusted the in-game settings before the showdown.
We first increased the AI difficulty of both fighters to its maximum setting of 'undisputed', set the game type to 'simulation' and extended the rounds to 12 in total - mirroring the number of rounds Fury and Usyk will face on Saturday night. We also chose the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia as the venue to add a touch of realism. We opted to disable the 'Saved By The Bell' setting, as well as the '3 Knockdown Rule', leaving the 'damage' and 'stamina' modifiers exactly where they were on a setting of one.
The 'referee leniency' was also left at a default five, while the maximum penalties slider also remained at a standard of three. With the settings fine-tuned and popcorn at hand, it was time to watch the action unfold..
. Round 1 Both fighters were keen to make a strong start during the simulation, with Usyk expertly landing hooks to the head and body while smoothly moving out of range through slips and rolls. Although Fury had some success with his jab, he was clearly outscored by the Ukrainian.
Round 2 Fury managed to get into the fight in the second round. Usyk slipped and momentarily dazed the 'Gypsy King' with a corkscrew, but Fury retaliated with a powerful right hook to the head - forcing the champion to retreat and reassess his strategy. However, this plan was quickly abandoned as Usyk once again pursued his opponent, narrowly missing during their exchanges.
Fury began incorporating looping body shots to keep Usyk on his toes, and he won the round by landing more hits and inflicting more damage. Round 3 The round started slowly for both fighters, but Usyk was soon caught off guard by a swift jab to the nose, which made him raise his guard to withstand the onslaught. A similar jab hit the champ's head just after he lowered his guard to throw punches, but he fought back with a strong hook to the body that slightly staggered Fury.
The highlight of the round was another clean right hook from Fury, although Usyk managed to stay on his feet for the time being. Going into the fourth round, it was clearly 2-1 in favour of Fury. Round 4 The two fighters briefly exchanged blows, with Usyk landing a hard uppercut before Fury found his target with his hooks once more.
A slip followed by an overhand right spelt trouble for Usyk. He was still reeling from the initial blow when a clean right hook landed squarely on his chin, sending him spiralling to the canvas. There was no attempt to rise for the referee's count, and the fight was over as soon as the punch connected.
According to Undisputed's simulation, Fury is not only expected to exact revenge on Usyk this Saturday night, but he will do so in a spectacular manner. And if events unfold as predicted, we might just witness a trilogy fight in 2025..
