Footage of Tyson Fury in his dressing room before his heavyweight title rematch against Oleksandr Usyk has emerged - and it's got fans talking.
Fury takes on Usyk in Riyadh tonight looking to avenge his split decision loss against the Ukrainian in May which cost him his WBC heavyweight title.
'The Gypsy King' weighed in at 20st 1lbs - his career-high and 4st heavier than Usyk - on Friday, and has gone through gruelling pre-fight preparation which has included not speaking to his wife for three months.
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This is the first time Fury will step between the ropes for a professional bout since that night in May.
And in footage posted by DAZN, fans have different views on Fury's demeanour just under two hours before the scheduled walk-ons.
One wrote: "Looks tense to me."
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Another asked: "Relaxed? In what universe does he look relaxed there?"
But a third had a different view: "Love seeing this focused Tyson. Usyk is in trouble!"
And a fourth simply wrote: "Locked in."
While the first bout was an undisputed bout for all the recognised heavyweight belts, this time around will be different.
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Only the WBC, WBO and WBA titles held by Usyk will be on the line in Riyadh, as the Ukrainian vacated the IBF title after his victory in May. It was won by Daniel Dubois, who knocked out Anthony Joshua in September.
The fight will also notably feature an AI-powered judge at ringside for the first time.
The judge, which tracks and analyses fighter movements and punches among other pieces of data, collects the entire set of data into a score for each round which will then be displayed at the end of the fight. The score, however, will not contribute to the official scorecard.
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
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To watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head, there are three options:
1.) You can watch the rematch on DAZN with no subscription required. All you need to do is buy the PPV for £24.99 and you will automatically get a seven-day free trial which you can later cancel to stop the subscription from rolling over. You’ll be able to stream the match on a range of devices including PlayStation, Chromecast, and Smart TV. If you do decide to roll over your free trial, you’ll move onto a monthly plan costing £24.99 per month and get access to over 150 fights every year, with the option to cancel with 30 days’ notice.
2.) You can also tune in live on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491). The event is priced at £24.95 for Sky customers in the UK and €27.95 if you’re based in the Republic of Ireland. Sadly Sky does not offer free trials, but Sky subscribers can book the match here and if you’re new to Sky, you can sign up here.
3.) Finally, you can watch the fight on TNT Sports with a Prime Video subscription (free for the first month then £8.99/ month), provided you have discovery+ (from £3.99/ month) as part of your subscription. If you don't fancy shelling out, you can simply cancel your subscription after the first month.
Topics: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Boxing, Fan Reactions