RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Oleksandr Usyk isn’t fighting Saturday, but he’s got a lot on the line.
Usyk, who holds the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles, is hoping Tyson Fury gets a win in his crossover boxing match against Francis Ngannou and also leaves unscathed.
Fury, the WBA champion, meets former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou in a rare boxing vs. MMA champion superfight in Saudi Arabia.
Fury and Usyk have long been on a collision course to unify the heavyweight titles, and they’re scheduled to finally meet after Fury’s fight against Ngannou – that’s if all goes right for Fury.
You can watch the video above to hear Usyk’s thoughts on Fury vs. Ngannou in the video above.
For more on the matchup, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Fury vs. Ngannou.
