Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk - Ricky Hatton says 'kick up the a--e' will help one fighter

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton says Tyson Fury's narrow win over Francis Ngannou will be the "kick up the a--e" he needed.

Fury fights Oleksandr Usyk live on DAZN PPV on Saturday night, with the winner becoming the first-ever undisputed world champion of the four-belt era.

In Fury's last fight, he was knocked to the canvas in the third round by former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou, before eventually claiming a split-decision win.

Speaking to Lord Ping, Hatton said that fight will have served as a wake-up call to Fury before he puts his belts on the line in Saudi Arabia this weekend.

"Tyson didn’t take the fight seriously, he came in a little bit heavier than he normally would," said Hatton. 

"What happened, happened, and I think that was the best thing that could have happened to him going into this fight with Usyk.

"It would have given him a kick up the a--e, which is what he probably needed."

Live on DAZN PPV: Fury vs. Usyk on May 18.  Click here for details .