“Gypsy King” posted a video from his training camp on social media.
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury showed his preparation for the rematch with WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO title holder Oleksandr Usyk.
The 36-year-old Briton, who started his training camp in Malta the day before, posted a video on his Instagram where he is sweating in the ring, practicing his punches.
“Ready or not, here I come,” Fury wrote under the video.
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The “Gypsy King” also posted a photo on Instagram from his first fight against Usyk, in which he hits Alexander in the head with a powerful uppercut. Fury apparently hinted to the 37-year-old Ukrainian and the fans that he intends to win the upcoming fight by knockout.
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The Usyk-Fury rematch will take place on December 21 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). All titles held by the Ukrainian boxer will be at stake.
Unlike the first fight, this time the title of absolute world champion will not be at stake, since Alexander had previously renounced the IBF title. Now it is in the hands of Daniel Dubois, who has already managed to defend it by knocking out Anthony Joshua.
Recall that on the night of May 19, 2024, Usyk defeated Fury by split decision in a fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion. At the end of the ninth round, Alexander knocked his opponent down.
Thus, Alexander defended the WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF belts, and also took the WBC title from the “Gypsy King”. Usyk became the first absolute world champion in the heavyweight division in the 21st century.
Before that, the last “absolute” heavyweight champion was Lennox Lewis, who won this status in 1999, when he defeated Evander Holyfield. At that time, the WBA, WBC and IBF titles were at stake. The WBO belt was recognized as equal in 2007, so Usyk became the first “absolute” heavyweight champion in history with four main titles.
