The pair were initially scheduled to fight on the 23rd of December, but the event will instead take place on the 17th of February, with suggestions that Fury needed more time to recover from his victory over Francis Ngannou on the 28th of October.
However, judging by posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, Tyson Fury looks to be more than ready. Fury shows off a lean, fighting fit figure. The charismatic boxer spent yesterday sparring with fellow Englishman Moses Itauma, the 18-year-old with seven professional wins already to his name, and Irishman Thomas “The Bomber” Carty.
Keeping sharp with two active heavyweight boxers certainly seems to be doing Fury the world of good, with the star looking particularly lithe and lively, particularly compared to some of his past appearances at press conferences and other public engagements.
Tyson Fury’s physique always attracts interest
The Gypsy King’s physique is often a point of interest, with Fury previously referring to himself as a ‘fat pig’ in the build-up to his fight against Ngannou earlier this year. He underwent a complete transformation over the course of just seven weeks before winning by split decision against the French-Cameroonian in October.
He was similarly self-deprecating when discussing Oleksandr Usyk, with their bout scheduled for the 17th of February. “I am fat now,” he said. “I was fat as a baby and I will be fat on my deathbed. We’re all fat. Hughie is fat, Shane’s fat, my dad’s fat, and even my mum’s fat. I hope she’s not watching this. But, we’re a fat family.”
“That’s what makes me so tough and that’s what makes me, me. If you said to me, ‘Right Tyson, we will give you the opportunity to get rid of the fat on you, and we will give you a full six-pack,’ I wouldn’t take it because that’s not me.”
It took Tyson Fury just seven weeks to get into shape ahead of his Battle of the Baddest clash with Francis Ngannou earlier in the year. It seems that his preparations for Oleksandr Usyk have started well ahead of time.
As one user put it on social media: “Francis might have awoken the beast. Bad news for Usyk.”
