Tyson Fury is preparing for his heavyweight title rematch with Oleksandr Usyk later this month, but some fans have expressed concern over the Gypsy King’s physique
Tyson Fury has left some fans concerned after he showed off his physique ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk later this month.
The pair are scheduled to clash on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reigniting a feud that began with their initial fight in May, where Usyk’s victory handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career. At 37, the Ukrainian victor made history by becoming the first fighter since Lennox Lewis to unite the heavyweight division belts, claiming Fury’s WBC title.
relinquished the IBF title, now held by Daniel Dubois, opting instead for a rematch with Fury rather than facing the mandatory challenger Dubois. As they both prepare for the upcoming bout, 36-year-old Fury – with an enviable record of 34 wins from 36 fights, including a draw – and Usyk, who is unbeaten in his 22 professional bouts, are finishing up their fight prep.
Yet, it’s his physical appearance that has drawn comments from fans on social media, some suggesting that the Gypsy King looks beyond his years. One fan remarked, “He looks old there,” while another observed: “Bro looks 47.”
One comment highlighted potential issues with Fury’s fluctuating weight: “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 individual voiced their opinion: “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.”
At the same time, another boxing enthusiast remarked: “Tyson had a hell of a run before and after the mental breakdown and will forever be a legend in the sport of boxing.”
They added: “But for someone with his build and size, his ageing is showing rapidly. Usyk is older than Fury by a year but you’d think Fury was 10 times older.”
