Tyson Fury is set to make several changes ahead of his rematch with two-division undisputed king Oleksandr Usyk on December 21
The 36-year-old put on a scintillating performance during their first encounter back in May, only to be marginally outshone by his formidable opponent through 12 compelling rounds.
Nevertheless, Tyson Fury remains convinced that he had done enough to beat Oleksandr Usyk, who ultimately became the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis.
But still, the Brit’s camp for his next outing is likely to look vastly different, not least with regards to his overall mentality.
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Andy Lee reveals that Tyson Fury never had any sparring for Oleksandr Usyk
At Wednesday’s media day in London, England, Fury told reporters that, on the day before his first clash with Usyk, his wife had suffered a miscarriage.
One can only imagine how distressing the tragedy must have been for the Fury family, regardless of whether it had any bearing on the former world heavyweight champion’s performance.
Even before his wife’s miscarrage, though, the Brit was forced to postpone his showdown with Usyk – originally scheduled for February – after sustaining a cut above his eye.
And so, in an effort to reduce the risk of exacerbating his injury, Fury’s assistant coach Andy Lee, a former world middleweight champion, has now revealed that his training was significantly limited.
“He needs to be fitter [for the rematch],” Lee told Boxing News. “He didn’t have any sparring [for the first Usyk fight] due to a cut.
“[So] he needs to be fitter, and that will make a big, big difference. It will all come through training. He can have a full camp now, and get himself fit and sharp.
“As he said on the stage, he’s always won the rematches by knockout – [John] McDermott, [Deontay] Wilder and [Derek] Chisora. Let’s see if he can keep that going.”
Tyson Fury reveals bizarre pattern on his suit for Oleksandr Usyk press conference
Usyk arrived at yesterday’s press conference dressed as Agent 47 from the Hitman franchise, seemingly attempting to send a spiteful message to his rival.
Fury, however, came wearing another one of his tailor-made suits, but only revealed the pattern of which shortly after his exchange with the 37-year-old.
So now, with the ‘Gypsy King’ showcasing a plethora of middle fingers on his garments, it would appear that he, too, has a rather belligerent message for Usyk.
That said, it could be argued that the Ukrainian got the last laugh after convincing Fury to sign the infamous photo of when, in their first fight, he took a lethal left hand to the jaw.