Mike Tyson blasts Tyson Fury and makes strong accusation ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Mike Tyson has criticised Tyson Fury and accused the Gypsy King of ‘playing around too much’ ahead of the Briton’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk later in the year.
Fury was beaten by the Ukrainian back in May, with the 36-year-old suffering the first defeat of his professional career in Saudi Arabia.
He will have a chance to make amends on December 21, however, with the Gypsy King eager to end Usyk’s time at the top of the boxing world.
While Fury lost the first bout, he’s been adamant that he didn’t deserve to lose. Yet Tyson, speaking to talkSPORT, believes he paid the price for not being focused enough – which is something he believes the Briton must sort out.
“Hey, listen, Usyk surprised everybody,” he said.
“I think Tyson Fury played around too much, I think he needs to be taking this fight seriously and hopefully we get a different result to last time.”
Fury will, however, go into his rematch with Usyk as the underdog.
His rival has been nothing short of flawless so far, with his defeat earlier in the year coming after previous triumphs over the likes of Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.
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As for Tyson, the boxing icon is currently preparing for his sensational comeback to the sport.
The 58-year-old will do battle with Jake Paul on November 15, with that showdown set to take place in Arlington, Texas.
Some wonder if Tyson still has the ferocity that made him so iconic during his prime years in boxing.
But Iron Mike insists that he isn’t a ‘nice guy’, with the veteran confident in his own ability as he looks to wind back the clock.
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“I’m not a nice person. I’m a decent person, I try to do the right thing. But a nice person, I am not,” he said, per The Independent.
“Anybody with the [idea] that I’m a nice person is gonna be disappointed. I’m just not.
“I don’t make people happy for no reason, I’m just who I am. I’m not trying to gain friends, that’s basically what I’m saying.
“I don’t want to make friends with you, I don’t care if you put me on your yacht, I don’t give a f**k.
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“I’m not gonna ever be nice to nobody; I’ll be kind, but never nice.”
Tyson was then asked what the difference is between being ‘nice’ and ‘kind’.
He continued: “I think being a nice guy is looking for friends, going out of your way to make someone happy.
“I’m not gonna go out of my way to kiss someone’s ass so they can have a great day. I’m just not that guy.
“To pretty much neglect yourself for someone else’s happiness, I’m not gonna do that.”
The bout will be Tyson’s first in four years, having drawn an exhibition clash with Roy Jones Jr back in 2020.