“I will go home to my children, my wife”: Usyk explained why he did not want to hurt Fury in the first fight

The Ukrainian commented on his victory over the “Gypsy King” in anticipation of rematch.

The holder of the WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO heavyweight titles Oleksandr Usyk admitted that during the first fight against the champion Tyson Fury did not want to harm the health of his opponent.

The Ukrainian spoke about this on the TNTSportsBoxing Youtube channel, answering a question about the ninth round of that fight, when he sent the Briton to a knockdown.

“I didn't want to hurt him, I was just boxing. I don't need to do that, to hurt him. I know what boxing is. I know that after the fight he will go home to his kids, to his wife. It's bad when you hurt to his opponent,” Usyk said.

The rematch between Usyk and Fury will take place on December 21 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). All the titles held by the Ukrainian boxer will be at stake.

Unlike the first…