Tyson Fury has to believe he’ll be better if he’s heavier. He weighed in a whopping 281 pounds while Usyk tipped the scales at 226 pounds.
What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And Moreweigh-in as part of Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2 at on December 20, 2024 in Riyadh, . With Usyk weighing in at 226 pounds, Fury has an eye-popping 55-pound weight advantage—or disadvantage—against his rival in their rematch.
Fury’s size is a humongous leap up from what he weighed in May when the two men clashed for the undisputed heavyweight championship. In the first fight, Fury weighed 262 pounds, outweighing Usyk by a sizable 39 pounds.."Other than the big beard, I'm doing well. I'm in good shape and I'm fit as a fiddle. I'll be ready for Saturday night."While it’s not certain, it appears Fury is looking to impose his will physically on Usyk and preparing to knock the champion out.
What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And MoreHe’s only spoken about hurting Usyk and taking the decision out of the hands of the judges. Traditionally, when a heavyweight elects to come in on the heavier side, it’s because they have designs on delivering punishment.
On Usyk’s side, he is in similar shape to what he was for the first fight. The former undisputed cruiserweight champion weighed 223 pounds for the first fight. At that weight, he proved to be the fresher and more effective fighter late in the first meeting.It stands to reason—unless Saturday’s fight doesn’t go the distance. Usyk has traditionally outworked his heavyweight opponents.
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