Boxing expert sheds light on “one" difference maker for Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will go to war for a second time when they meet in the ring on Dec. 21 in a highly anticipated heavyweight title fight. The pair first clashed on May 18 for the undisputed title, with the Ukrainian securing a narrow split-decision win. Both fighters landed massive punches throughout the fight, and accumulated plenty of damage.

Ahead of the rematch, boxing expert and analyst Teddy Atlas has pointed to the damage accrued in the first fight as the biggest difference maker entering their rematch.

Atlas correctly predicted Usyk to win the first fight against 'The Gypsy King'. Ahead of the rematch, he was interviewed by Pro Boxing Fans, where he said:

"I look at the last fight, both guys at this stage of their careers, they left a lot in the ring. You always leave something in the ring, but when you're younger you overcome it. You regenerate really quickly. But when you get older, you don't as much."

Atlas continued:

"For me, what it really comes down to, who left more in the ring last time? Therefore, who will have more going into the ring this time... For me, I think Fury left more in the ring... I think Usyk wins [the rematch] because of that."

Check out Toddy Atlas' breakdown of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 below (13:55):

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Oleksandr Usyk's new behavior ahead of Tyson Fury rematch leads Eddie Hearn to change his prediction

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are in the final stages of preparation for their heavyweight title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Both fighters are fully confident that they will walk away victorious, with neither man backing down, causing a near-11-minute face-off at yesterday's event.

Leading boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn, recently shared his pre-fight prediction for the heavyweight rematch. The Matchroom Boxing chairman noted that Usyk had a newfound demeanor that Hearn had not seen before, prompting him to change his mind about the winner of the bout.

During an interview with TNT Sports, he said:

"Usyk seems to have this, for once, strange aura and speak of confidence and borderline - not arrogance because he's not that guy, but I've never heard him talk about how good he is. People are feeding him with lines, but he's still [saying], 'I will stop [Fury]. Yes, I am the best.' I've not really seen that before... Now Fury, he looks calm, he looks fit. I'm changing my mind. I'm gonna go for Tyson Fury."

Check out Eddie Hearn predict Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 below (5:10):