Tyson Fury appeared off and subdued throughout right this moment’s remaining press convention for his rematch with three-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk this Saturday, December twenty first, on Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season card.
Low Vitality
Dawning a hat and expensive-looking threads, a drained-looking ‘Gyspy King’ had nearly nothing to say throughout the press convention. He confirmed no power to pump up curiosity within the combat, additional cementing the assumption that boxing followers have that the previous WBC heavyweight champion. Tyson appeared like an image of a fighter who had already misplaced.
Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) is doomed. Fury’s luggage underneath his eyes counsel that he’s had some sleepless nights worrying about his rematch. He was there in physique solely right this moment.
The final combat didn’t go effectively for Fury, dropping a 12-round break up resolution to Usyk on Could 18th, and it seems to be like he hasn’t buckled down to remain match over the past months since. He seems to be like a fighter who took off weight quickly relatively than slowly.
Fury didn’t look engaged throughout the press convention, and you can inform that he would have most popular to be again dwelling in his costly mansion in Morecambe, Lancashire. He seems to be like he is aware of he’s going to lose, however he’s going to undergo the motions, present up on Saturday night time, give it a attempt, after which choose up this hefty $76 million to $85.5 million paycheck afterward. In different phrases, Fury got here for the cash.
Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) is seen as a stable favourite by many to repeat with one other win however to complete what he began final time when he had Fury bouncing off the ropes after being clocked within the ninth spherical.
Usyk’s Confidence
“Don’t be afraid; I cannot depart you alone,” mentioned Usyk in his remaining phrases throughout the press convention. He felt he didn’t should give you any new traces. He could have mentioned extra after taking a look at how Fury appeared like a dull fish throughout the press convention; he doubtless felt that he didn’t must give you one thing witty and new to say.
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