KSI vs Logan Paul rematch: Tyson Fury breaks down why controversial fight is 'unbelievable for boxing'
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Your support makes all the difference.Tyson Fury fights for the second time in 2019 this weekend when he faces unbeaten Swedish talent Otto Wallin at his second home in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The infamous strip has become somewhat of a residency for the man from Manchester and this time it’s the T-Mobile Arena.
Beat Wallin, which he is widely expected to do, and glory awaits. Another shot at Deontay Wilder’s WBC heavyweight championship of the world is signed and sealed for 22 February.
Fury has become an expert in dealing with media during fight week, a favourite in every boxing corner, he takes repetitive question after repetitive question.
But this week he was asked one that he might not have expected, one that wasn’t about him. Up step KSI and Logan Paul. Two boxing novices. Two men who will sell out the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California.
“It’s very good for the sport of boxing,” Fury told Seconds Out.
“For non-sporting people who are very famous in their own right, it brings new fans, new attention.
“Two computer guys are topping the bill at Staples Centre with world champions on their undercard.
“Two guys who’ve never had a fight before professionally, making their pro debuts, are probably going to sell out Staples Centre!
“I hear that Devin Haney is going to be on the undercard who is a great prospect, and Billy Joe Saunders who is a two-division world champion, plus many more as well.
“It’s fantastic for boxing because they’ve both got millions of followers, I don’t know how many followers Logan Paul has got but lots and so has KSI. It’s unbelievable actually.
“I hope they earn plenty of money and get paid well for it because they’ve got plenty more followers than most people in boxing.”
On reports it’s making a mockery of the sport, Fury disagreed strongly.
“I don’t think so. Anyone who can spread exposure on boxing and sell it to millions of people and subscribe, tune in, it’s a fantastic job.”
On who will win the rematch, Fury had an answer.
“I fancy Logan Paul to beat him. The first was a close one but he’s going to learn from his mistakes and train harder this time.”
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