Tyson Fury explains one way Oleksandr Usyk can beat him in undisputed fight

Tyson Fury explains how Oleksandr Usyk can beat him in their undisputed fight in Saudi Arabia later this month.

The pair will meet on May 18 to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. The rivals were due to clash three months ago, but the bout was rescheduled when Fury suffered a cut in one of his final sparring sessions.

Fury is set to go into the fight as the favourite, having dismissed Usyk as a blown-up cruiserweight following the Ukrainian's move up a weight division. But the Brit has now admitted he will have to have a greater desire than his fellow champion on the night.

"I'm messing with an elite fighter who got more than boxing ability," he told Queensberry Promotions. "He's stubborn, and he wants to win like I do. All of the talent and attributes aside, it will come down to who wants it most on the night.

"If he wants it more than him, he'll win and if I want it more than him then I'll win. I just think my will and determination will be more than his on the night."

Fury is self-assured that he will confirm his standing as the top fighter of his generation with a win in the near future. He said: “I respect him, as a man, as a fighter.

"Everyone has to respect the man’s achievements. Good fighter – I have a tough challenge in front of me. But I’m very confident in my ability and I’m very confident I’ll beat the guy.

"When the cruiserweights step up to the big boys, usually they get found wanting. You can beat the average big ones but you can’t beat the elite big ones, because size really matters.

"We have weight divisions for a reason and he’s going to be found wanting when he fights me on May 18. This is my time, my destiny, my era and my generation. Fact."