Tyson Fury is confident that he would beat both Oleksandr Usyk and Francis Ngannou in emphatic fashion.

‘The Gypsy King’ is currently in Australia to support his friend Joseph Parker in his upcoming fight against Faiga Opelu on May 24.

After joining Parker at his pre-fight press conference, attention turned to Fury and he was asked about a potential clash with Usyk later this year.

“I’d batter him into submission,” Fury said. “Quite quickly as well. I don’t think that fight goes six rounds, no way.

“Everyone is overestimating this guy because of how he out-boxed a conventional fighter in Anthony Joshua, but Joshua isn’t what he once was. He has slid a long way in my opinion.

“And I’m not Joshua. I’m not some big, stiff guy who won’t let his hands go. I’d annihilate Usyk.”

Another potential opponent for Fury this year could be former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou.

“Obviously I know I can beat Francis,” Fury continued. “As soon as I land one good, clean punch on him it’s over.

“The UFC, it’s totally different to boxing. Different (punching) technique as well and they don’t punch like the heavyweight champion of the world punches.”

As for the likelihood of that fight actually happening, Fury explained: “It’s an exciting match up and there’s definitely a realistic chance of myself and Francis fighting inside a boxing ring.

“I know he’s interested, I know there’s a lot of conversations going on and I’m very optimistic that fight will happen this year.

“But listen, Francis is a very big man. Very powerful man and in heavyweight boxing, you’re only one punch away from disaster.

“So I’d have to be on my A game and I would have to take him very seriously.”