George Groves reveals Tyson Fury approached him over Oleksandr Usyk prediction
dailystar.co.ukboxing world champion George Groves has revealed how Tyson Fury approached him upset about his Oleksandr Usyk fight prediction.The fight between WBC heavyweight world champion Fury and rival champion Usyk was supposed to take place early this year but has faced delays, with an agreement believed to be a 'long way off'.
Former WBA (Super) super-middleweight holder Groves retired after losing his title to Callum Smith in 2018. The boxing star has controversially tipped Usyk to beat Fury and labelled the Ukrainian the 'best heavyweight in the world'.
However, his comments seem to have upset the Gypsy King who confronted him about his view.READ MORE: Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight could be in England but agreement ‘long way off’Groves previously told Boxing UK : "You’ve asked me the question that I have the unpopular opinion on.
I’m such an Usyk fan. I don’t know if he is big enough to challenge Fury, if Fury’s really on it and up for it. But, when it comes to ability, Usyk’s the best heavyweight in the world by a country mile, in my opinion.
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