OLEKSANDR USYK and his team are even more confident about getting the better of Tyson Fury after seeing him in action against Derek Chisora.

The undefeated Ukranian had a front-row view for Fury's third defence of the WBC heavyweight title – which he retained with a tenth-round TKO victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – earlier this month.

But neither the slick southpaw nor his team were impressed by Fury's showing against the battle-weathered Del Boy.

Coach Sergey Lapin told Vegas Insider: "We came to London to watch Fury and Derek Chisora.

"We watched Fury up close at ringside with great interest. Our team highlighted many interesting moments from this fight.

"There are many subtleties that you won't see on TV, for example, the work of the team, the connection between a boxer and his coach.

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"Whether the boxer follows the instructions of the trainer or not. There are weaknesses.

"After seeing Fury in the flesh, our team is even more confident that Usyk will prevail and become undisputed and bring that WBC green belt home to Ukraine.

"The threat that Fury poses is no greater and no tougher than Anthony Joshua.

"We know how that ended for Anthony. We are very confident of beating Fury."

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Usyk's proposed undisputed title fight with Fury is expected to take place in late February or early March.

All that remains for the showdown – which is expected to take place in the Middle East – to be finalised is for both parties to agree on a site venue.

Fury's co-promoter Bob Arum told Fight Hub TV: "We're now fielding offers from around the world and hopefully by next week we'll be able to have an announcement."

Usyk's manager Egis Klimas said last week: "We are almost done.

"There is not much to talk, two heavyweights, the undisputed heavyweight championship bout, that's what people need.

"Most likely, we are aiming for Saudi."

Usyk, 35, will be brimming with confidence ahead of his showdown with Fury following his back-to-back wins over Anthony Joshua.

But Fury is confident of handing the Ukrainian his first professional loss.

He said: "I’m looking to fight Usyk – Joshua’s nemesis, the man who’s got AJ’s kryptonite, the man who made him cry after the fight like a little girl.

“I’ll beat him, I’ll take that little sausage out.

"He ain’t got no kryptonite to me, he’s f** all to me, little f****r. I’m gonna make him dance.

"We’ll see how good he is. I’d like to get him in [Saudi Arabia] in February, make an example of him, and then give him a rematch and do it back at Wembley [Stadium].”

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