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title: "Heavyweight Legend Urges Tyson Fury To Pull Out Of Usyk Fight: “His Heart Is Broken”"
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# Heavyweight Legend Urges Tyson Fury To Pull Out Of Usyk Fight: “His Heart Is Broken”

A former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world has insisted Tyson Fury should pull out of his undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk until he’s ‘in better shape.’

[The comments come in the wake of Fury’s less-than-impressive showing against former UFC champion and boxing novice Francis Ngannou in Riyadh.](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/eddie-hearn-says-tyson-fury-is-done/) The Gypsy King was knocked down in the third round and cautious throughout the rest of the fight, though won a split decision on the cards.

Boxing legend, Riddick Bowe, is one of many on-lookers who was not impressed with what he saw. [Speaking to Fight Hype](https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=peHvN6F5ImdFY3j8&t=179&v=OfsqnIjVXpE&feature=youtu.be), Bowe advised Fury not to take the contracted fight with Usyk so soon after that poor performance.

> “If I was Tyson I would pull out. I wouldn’t fight. Not this early. I would say my hand is hurt. I would postpone or wiggle my way out ’till I get into better shape then see him down the line.”

Bowe went on to speak from experience about the mindset of a fighter who has lost.

> “He’s bewildered and he’s disappointed because of this man \[Ngannou\] who did things to him he never thought could happen. So as a champion, his heart is broken. I know how it feels to be knocked down. All these things happen and you go back and think about it and it made me depressed for a month or so.”

Finally, Bowe had some last words of advice for Fury.

> “Get your ass up and running. Whatever you did for this fight do it more so. When you take them lightly you see what happens.”

[Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has confirmed the fight with Usyk will not take place this year, though the Ukrainian has very much insisted it must.](https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12995711/oleksandr-usyks-promoter-says-undisputed-heavyweight-world-championship-title-fight-with-tyson-fury-will-happen-on-december-23)