Tyson Fury is predicted to return into his rematch with WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk on December twenty first heavier than their earlier battle earlier this in Might.
Fury Bulking Up
In accordance with boxing insider Gareth A. Davies, the previous WBC champ Fury will come into the rematch with Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) weighing 273 lbs, which is 11 lbs heavier than the 262 that the ‘Gypsy King’ weighed of their first encounter on Might 18th.
The thought is that Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) will replicate his success in second and third fights towards Deontay Wilder. Nonetheless, Usyk is a extra gifted fighter than Wilder, who allowed Fury to carry, lean, and tough him as much as defeat him twice.
You possibly can perceive why Fury would need to are available in heavier as a result of it’s his solely likelihood. If he is available in lighter, his punches received’t possess sufficient energy on them to present Usyk any hassle.
Fury did stun the two-time undisputed champion Usyk in some hassle in spherical six when he hit him to the physique with an uppercut, adopted by a headshot that backed him up. Nonetheless, he regained his wits and continued pressuring Fury, touchdown pinpoint headshots to dominate.
“I’m advised internally from his camp that’s the place they intend him to be for Usyk on this battle, 19 and a half stone [273 lbs],” stated Gareth A. Davies to talkSport Boxing about what Tyson Fury’s weight shall be for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in 20 days on December twenty first.
Stamina Drain?
Fury’s further weight may gradual him down, making him sluggish and straightforward to hit. Furthermore, the possibilities are that Usyk will put on Fury down and knock him out within the later rounds. The way in which that the 36-year-old Tyson has been letting himself go bodily in between fights, placing on the kilos from consuming wealthy meals will hang-out him on this battle simply because it did within the earlier one.
The Gypsy King is an eater and doesn’t consider in denying himself the sustenance of excellent meals and having fun with his large $140 million fortune, which is able to enhance to properly over $200 million together with his rematch towards Usyk.
With all the cash, Fury isn’t about to disclaim himself all of the pleasures of sitting on the mountain of dough. Like anybody, he’s going to eat like mad, however there’s a price that he has to pay, and we’ll seemingly see that on December twenty first.
You possibly can argue that Fury is semi-retired and has been since 2022, however he hasn’t offered anyone. When he selected to defend his then WBC title towards journeyman Dereck Chisora, who had misplaced three out of his final 4 fights, it signaled that Fury was on a retirement tour. He then struggled towards 0-0 novice Francis Ngannou, showing to lose, however given a present 10-round cut up determination. After these two fights, Tyson’s loss to Usyk was totally predictable.