Fury, Usyk talk tough ahead rematch

Tyson Fury has threatened to come in heavy at Friday’s weigh-in as he seeks to deliver a destructive performance in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

After beating Fury in May on a split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Usyk will rematch the Briton, the fight taking place this Saturday on a Riyadh Season bill live on Sky Sports Box Office.

In this fight Usyk’s WBO, WBA and WBC championships will be on the line and Fury has vowed to get his revenge.

He says he has put on weight for “more power in the punches”.

“When a 20st man hits you on the jaw, compared to a man at 17st, it’s a bit different,” Fury told Sky Sports.

But Usyk remains cooly undaunted. “I know things will be different this time. For me I’m training like I’m preparing to go up against a walking fortress,” Usyk told Sky Sports.

“I’m working hard, really hard, because I know my opponent’s going to be different. But I won’t be the same guy I was in the first fight.”

Fury though welcomed that. He wants to prove his superiority once and for all in this fight.

“I want him to be the best he’s ever been. I hope I get the best version,” the Briton said.

“It’s always round 13 in a rematch, I suppose. I’ve had plenty of them. Round 13 for sure. And I was coming on strong in the last round too. So it should be a good round for me the first one.”