Tyson Fury looks bulky around the waist, 15 days from his rematch against Alexander Usyk on December 21. In today’s photo, Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) does not appear to be in great physical shape to handle the skills of highly technical WBA, WBC and WBO Heavyweight Champion Usyk (22-0 , 14 KOs).
Fury’s physical condition
Judging by the photo, it seems that Fury is in 270swhich is what he weighed in the #2 and #3 fight against Deontay Wilder. However, the ‘Gypsy King’ looked in much better shape in those two competitions than he does now.
Choosing to go heavy for a rematch with Usyk is a bad idea, but it’s not surprising that Fury decided to go this route. He’s trying to get back to his best, but he’s not taking into account that he’s facing a better fighter than the guys he’s beaten in the past.
It is NOT good for Fury to look like this because he needs to be lighter against the athletic and trim Usyk. One can only imagine who gave Fury the idea to rally for a rematch. If it’s his trainer, Sugarhill Steward, at least he’ll know who to blame afterwards if he loses. Fury can use Sugarhill like scapegoat to deal with the backlash.
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His physique now suggests that he’s been energy-feeding, eating to gain size, but not training enough to convert calories into muscle.
Fury, 36, wants to go heavier for this fight so he can use his weight to bully and wear down the smaller Usyk. The idea is that the Fury will grab the smaller 220+ lb Usik after hitting and exhausting. It’s a strategy Tyson used against Deontay and Wladimir Klitschko.
Fury’s net worth is expected to cost over $200 million in a rematch with Usyk, which will reportedly net him over $100 million. He is likely to fight Anthony Joshua twice in 2025. Fury may be on a fortune from over 400 million dollars before retirement. If he stays for another 10 years, the money he will make is absurd.