Tyson Fury is expected to come into his rematch with WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk on December 21 heavier than his previous fight earlier in May.
Fury Bulking Up
According to boxer Gareth A. Davies, former WBC champion Fury will enter the rematch with Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) weighing 273 lbs, which is 11 lbs heavier than the 262 that the “Gypsy King” weighed in his first meeting on May 18.
The idea is that Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) will replicate his success in the second and third fights against Deontay Wilder. However, Usyk is a more talented fighter than Wilder, which allowed Fury to hold, lean, and rough him to defeat him twice.
You can understand why Fury wanted to come in heavier because it’s his only chance. If he comes in lighter, his punches don’t have enough power on them to give Usyk any trouble.
Fury stunned two-time undisputed champion Usyk into some trouble in the sixth round when he hit him to the body with an uppercut, followed by a head shot that sustained him. However, he regained his wits and continued to pressure Fury, landing punches to dominate.
“They tell me internally from his camp that is where they intend to be for Usyk in this fight, 19 and a half stone (273 lbs),” said Gareth A. Davies to talkSport Boxing about what Tyson Fury’s weight will be for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in 20 days on December 21.
Stamina Drain?
Fury’s extra weight could slow him down, making him slow and easy to hit. Also, chances are Usyk will wear down Fury and knock him out in the later rounds. The way the 36-year-old Tyson let himself go physically between fights, putting on the pounds from eating rich foods, will haunt him in this fight as in the previous one.
The Gypsy King is a eater and does not believe in denying himself the sustenance of good food and enjoying his immense fortune of $140 million, which will increase to more than $200 million with his rematch against Usyk.
With all the money, Fury is not going to deny himself all the pleasures of sitting on the mountain of pasta. Like anyone, he will eat like crazy, but there is a cost that he must pay, and we will probably see him on December 21.
You can argue that Fury is semi-retired and has been since 2022, but he hasn’t sold anyone. When he chose to defend his then WBC title against heavyweight Dereck Chisora, who had lost three of his last four fights, he signaled that Fury was on a retirement tour. He then fought against the 0-0 novice Francis Ngannou, who appeared to be losing, but gave the gift of a 10-round split decision. After those two fights, Tyson’s loss to Usyk was absolutely predictable.
