Saudi Arabia's superboxing match is about to feature a heavyweight matchup. The two undefeated World Champions, Tyson Fury and Alexander Usyk, will compete in Riyadh for the title of unified title in all four major boxing events.
At the pre-match weighing ceremony, Fury played his old trick again, pushing Usyk, causing chaos for a while.
Speaking of Tyson Fury, the "Gypsy King" is known in the boxing world for his penchant for getting things done. During the weighing ceremony, he resumed his old trick and suddenly pushed Usyk, but the two almost didn't fight, but fortunately, the security guards intervened in time and separated them. This scene really makes people sweat.
Usyk weighed in at a career-high 233 pounds, while Fury weighed in at 262 pounds, his lightest weight in more than four years. With a weight difference of a whopping 29 pounds, both men have been riveting their pre-fight preparations, and it looks like both fighters are well prepared for this fight.
It's not the first time Fury has caused chaos in a boxing match. At a press conference on Thursday, he refused to look Usyk in the eye, but when he weighed him, he appeared in a joking mood. After going on stage, after the weigh-in, as is customary, the two sides will have a confrontation session, which leads to a confrontation in which he will put his head behind Usyk and then push Usyk in the chest, which triggers a scuffle between the two teams. Fury's move, like his father, wants to take the initiative.
"I'm going to knock him down," Fury said a lot of expletives during the interview, adding, "I'm here for his heart." He'll get it tomorrow, sparkling. They (his team) can get it if they want it. He ended the interview and walked off the stage in a huff.
Usyk is also not a fuel-efficient lamp, and when asked about what he said elicited a reaction from Fury, Usyk said, "Don't be afraid, I won't leave you alone tomorrow." This response is really tough.
Most of the 2,500 British fans who watched the game arrived in the Saudi capital in the morning, and they were all here for the heavyweight contest. Not only that, but boxing legends such as Lennox Lewis, Larry Holmes, Evand Holyfield, and Vladimir Klitschko have also arrived in the Saudi capital.
The difference in size has been a hot topic throughout the preparations. Usyk is not dominant compared to Fury's reach, Usyk's reach is 78 inches, and Fury's reach is 85 inches, a difference of 7 inches, considering that Fury's height is much taller than Usyk, it is reasonable to have a large reach advantage.
The 35-year-old Fury is much lighter than when he defeated Francis Nagannu last October. Usyk, on the other hand, has gained a lot of weight, and both have already made the necessary adjustments. Usyk and his team had previously mocked Fury, calling him a "greedy belly," and this week, their abusive word changed to "skinny belly."
There are concerns that Fury may have lost too much weight, affecting his ability to resist hitting. Earlier this week, Briton Lewis, the last undisputed heavyweight champion of the three-belt era, said that Fury's leg size appears to have shrunk, which could make him more vulnerable to takedowns.
Who do you think will be able to claim the undisputed heavyweight title in this high-profile matchup?