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Photo of Tyson Fury's physique emerges ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight and fans think the bout is already done
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Updated 09:46 9 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 12:05 7 Dec 2024 GMT

Photo of Tyson Fury's physique emerges ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight and fans think the bout is already done

The rematch will soon take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

John McDougall

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Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk later this month in a rematch from their bout earlier this year, and boxing fans have had their say on which way the fight might go after seeing the Gypsy King's physique.

Fury will fight Ukrainian Usyk on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the two fighters renew hostilities in the ring following their first meeting back in May.

On that occasion, Usyk emerged victorious and in so doing inflicted the very first defeat on Fury in his professional boxing career.

Usyk won following a split judges' decision, with two scoring the bout 115-112 and 114-113 in the Ukrainian's favour, while another scored the fight 114-113 to Fury.

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Usyk, 37, became the first man since Lennox Lewis to hold all the belts in the heavyweight division after claiming Fury's WBC strap.

However, this is no longer the case as Usyk subsequently relinquished the IBF title he held, which is now held by Daniel Dubois - as the Ukrainian fighter opted for a rematch with Fury instead of taking on mandatory challenger Dubois.

Both fighters have impressive records in the boxing ring, with Fury, 36, now having 34 wins from 36 fights, including a draw, while Usyk is unbeaten in his 22 professional bouts so far.

The rematch is now just a fortnight away and both men will be in the closing stages of their preparations for the fight.

Fury has taken to Instagram to post an update from his training camp, showing him flexing his muscles accompanied by the caption: "Working my ass off to regain the championship."

However, fans have reacted to the picture on social media and specifically commented on Fury's physique, with some claiming the Gypsy King looks old.

One wrote: "Bro looks 47."

Tyson Fury will face Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch later this month. (Image: Getty)
Tyson Fury will face Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch later this month. (Image: Getty)

Another posted: "He looks old there."

One commented: "Fury ballooning up and down in weight down the years maybe has caught up with him, if Fury's damaged goods he took a lot of punishment first fight. Flip-side on paper there's still a massive size advantage for Fury if he can make it count."

Another wrote: "Fury has never been the 'body beautiful' type of fighter but I have to say he looks awful here. I can see Usyk, whose fitness is never in doubt, stopping Fury this time."

Meanwhile, another fan posted: "Tyson had a hell of a run before and after the mental breakdown and will forever be a legend in the sport of boxing.

"But for someone with his build and size, his aging is showing rapidly. Usyk is older than Fury by a year but you'd think Fury was 10 times older."

The question of whether physique matters will be answered on December 21 in the Middle East when the two fighters clash again.

Featured Image Credit: @TysonFury/Instagram/Getty

Topics: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Boxing, Heavyweight Boxing, Fan Reactions

John McDougall
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