British boxer Tyson Fury said he is looking forward to the fight against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, which brings the title of the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
Fury and Usyk will fight on the night between Saturday and Sunday in Saudi Arabia for the title of the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, for the belts in the versions of the WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF, in a 12-round match.
"It's a huge achievement because being the undisputed champion means being number one in the division and all the things that go with that, having all the championship belts at once. The last time, there were only three belts in play," Fury told Sky.
The last time the undisputed champion was 25 years ago was Lennox Lewis, with a victory against Evander Holyfield.
"There's a lot more to fight for now. It's the first time in history that there are more belts, more than when Lewis and Holyfield fought. I'm very excited and looking forward to the task," said Fury.
There is great tension in the camps of both boxers, and Fury's father John Fury headbutted one of Usyk's team members.
"Both teams are here, both teams want to win and it means a lot to both of them. Both are undefeated and the best will win," Fury said.
Usik welcomes the duel as WBA, IBF and WBO champion, while Fury holds the WBC belt.
Both enter the duel as undefeated, Usik has a record of 21-0, and Fury 34-0-1.
If Usik wins, he will be the undisputed champion in two weight categories, as he was previously the champion in the cruiserweight division.
"I'm gathering energy for Saturday, it's a very important day for me. It's different in the cruiserweight. This is the heavyweight division. This is the royal division. A lot of people who train to box and have the opportunity to get to the heavyweight division, they all dream of boxing in that division It's the biggest category, it's absolutely the king," Usik told Sky.
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