Conor McGregor outlines Tyson Fury route to victory in Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight clash

Conor McGregor believes Oleksandr Usyk has a "tough" job on his hands if he is to beat Tyson Fury and become the first undisputed heavyweight champion this century.

Fight fans across the world will tune in to the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night to watch Fury and Usyk battle it out for the right to hold the WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC belts and become the first undisputed champion of the division since Lennox Lewis in 1999.

However, both boxers head into this weekend's bout, originally scheduled for February but postponed after Fury sustained a severe cut to the eye, with undefeated records and the chance to become the first-ever heavyweight to hold all four belts in the division.

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Former two-weight UFC world champion McGregor is struggling to separate both fighters ahead of one of the most anticipated fights of recent times but believes the Gypsy King's 6ft 9 frame could hand him the advantage in Riyadh.

“Usyk is a crafty, crafty boxer. If anyone can do it, maybe Usyk can do it," McGregor told the BBC. “Tyson is also a crafty boxer. Plus, he has the size. Tyson is a tough man to beat in the boxing arena."

Wythenshawe-born Fury weighed in at 18st 7lb on Friday afternoon, the lightest he has been since he fought Otto Wallin in Las Vegas in 2019. The Ukrainian, on the other hand, comes into the fight at a career-high of 15st 9lb as he prepares for just his sixth fight as a heavyweight.

Fury and Usyk had to be separated by security at Friday's weigh-in as they came face-to-face for a final time before entering the ring on Saturday night, with the Gypsy King later stating: "I'm going to knock him right out.

"I'm coming for his