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David Haye makes bizarre unique prediction for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk after having ‘dream’
David Haye has 'dreamed' up an extremely specific prediction for Tyson Fury's fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury will step into the ring with Usyk this Saturday in Saudi Arabia, with both fighters looking to make history and become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era.
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The boxing world are barely able to separate the two talented boxers, with experts predicting an extremely close and exciting affair in the Middle East.
But British boxing icon Haye, who was set to face Fury in 2013 but was forced to withdraw, has bizarrely suggested he expects the judges to score the contest as a majority draw.
Speaking on the White & Jordan show, he said: "I see a points decision, if there is a stoppage I'd sway towards Tyson Fury.
"But if it does go to points and it is remotely close, I see a majority draw. I think two of the judges will have it a draw so we get the rematch.
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"I had a dream about this fight, I thought Usyk won and the judges scored it a draw so I was kicking up a stink about it.
"The judging recently hasn't made a lot of sense, but I think it makes sense for everybody if it is a draw."
Fury and Usyk will meet in an immediate contracted rematch, so Haye's mystic predicted outcome does seem feasible.
But to predict it as a majority decision is rare, and it would need to be a phenomenal turn of events.
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If the elite operators cannot be separated, a sequel later in 2024 will have higher anticipation than ever.
Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield famously fought in the last fights for all the belts 25 years ago in 1999, which saw Lewis pip his rival to a decision win, before their undisputed rematch eight months later ended in a controversial draw.
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It will be an intriguing clash of styles between Fury and Usyk, with the Briton's giant 6ft 9in frame expected to be imposed on the Ukrainian who stands at 6ft 3in.
Much has also been made of Fury's approach to the fight, with the WBC champion having shown off a remarkably lean physique in the build-up.
And 'Hayemaker' believes it provides a positive indication that the 'Gypsy King' has taken things seriously and is ready to deliver a career-best display.
He continued: "He looks very lean for Tyson Fury. For him to get in the shape, he has done more quality training and is now optimal for him.
"He looks as good as I've ever seen him look, and I'm interested to see him on the scales.
"It is a good indication that he is taking the fight very seriously.
"I think it will lead to a high-level technical fight, it will be a battle of that front leg."
What Is An Undisputed World Champion?
In boxing, an undisputed world champion is someone who wins all of the four major world title belts in their division - WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO.
Fury currently has the WBC while Usyk holds the WBA, IBF and WBO. Therefore, the winner will hold all four belts as undisputed king.
The last man to hold all the belts in the division was Lennox Lewis when he beat Evander Holyfield to add his WBA and IBF titles to the WBC belt before what is now known as the 'four-belt era' with the WBO being recognised from 2004.
Fury will be looking to replicate his iconic win over Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015 against a fellow countryman of the boxing great.
Ring walks are expected at 11pm UK time with a huge history-defining spectacle set to unfold in the deserts of Riyadh.
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