TYSON FURY has sent Oleksandr Usyk a reminder of the incredible shape he was in for their undisputed showdown.
The duo were set to throw down for all the heavyweights in Saudi Arabia TONIGHT in a dust-up well over two years in the making.
But a HORROR CUT for The Gypsy King in one of his final sparring sessions earlier this month postponed the first undisputed heavyweight bout in nearly 25 years.
Fury, who suffered a huge laceration above his right eye, looked to be in incredible shape for his legacy-defining fight.
And the WBC heavyweight champ has shared fresh footage of himself in the shape of his career on the day he could have cemented his legacy.
The 35-year-old re-shared a video from his strength and condition coach Kristian Blacklock of himself performing plyometric footwork drills and explosive medicine ball slams to his Instagram story.
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Blacklock jokingly claimed Fury was moving so fast as he’d accidentally taken two scoops of pre-workout.
Fury’s legion of fans were quick to comment on how good shape he was in, with one saying: “Best shape he’s been in.”
Another said: “Best shape he’s been in. Can’t wait for him to flatten Usyk.”
And another said: “Chiseled out of stone.”
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One remarked: “Absolute boss.”
Another chimed in: “Geed up the king.”
Saudi boxing kingpin Turki Alalshikh has rescheduled Fury and Usyk’s long-awaited showdown for May 18.
And Wythenshawe warrior Fury is planning for their rescheduled Riyadh rumble to be the first of a stunning five-fight run to close out his unblemished career.
“I keep hearing talk from people that I should retire or I’m gonna retire soon,” he said. “I ain’t retiring [anytime soon].
“I’ve got two fights with Usyk for the undisputed, twice.
“Then I’m gonna fight AJ at least once, maybe twice if there’s a rematch.
“If he wants one after the first battering I give him.
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“Then I’m gonna fight Ngannou again. And that’s just the start.
“So there’s five little fights for you to whet your appetite with.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
