Fans think Tyson Fury could have 'tricked' everyone during the weigh-in for his fight against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday (21 December).
Fury and Usyk are set to re-enter the ring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday night, with a ring walk of around 10.55pm GMT planned.
It's the second time the pair have been in the ring together, with the Ukrainian handing Manchester-native Fury his first career loss in their first bout back in May 2024.
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A close fight, Usyk won by split decision with two judges giving the result to him while a third said that Fury had edged it.
Ahead of the fight, the pair had a weigh-in at Wonder Garden on Friday (20 December) evening.
While Fury weighed in at 20st 1lb (281lb), Usyk is now two pounds heavier than he was back in May, weighing 16st 2lb (226lb).
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The difference in weight means that Fury is now just under four stone heavier than Usyk and 19lb heavier than he was in May.
However, fans were quick to notice that Fury appeared to be wearing multiple layers of clothing, meanwhile Usyk also stayed fully clothed.
One wrote: "I mean, Fury with all his clothes and shoes on including a leather jacket. He's probs around 270-273," while another said: "He’s wearing clothes, without clothes he probably is weighing around 277 which is about what he weighed in the wilder rematch."
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And a third added: "Tyson Fury 281 pounds in full clothing with a heavy jacket. Nearly 20 pounds more than the May meeting with Oleksandr Usyk."
A fourth pointed out: "What’s going on here why are they doing weigh ins with clothes on? Fury got a whole leather jacket on tf?"
Some claimed that Fury had worn the layers to 'get into Usyk's head' prior to the fight.
Meanwhile, over on his promoter's social media, Queensberry Promotions wrote: "That @tysonfury weight difference.
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"All the preparation is finished. Tomorrow two of the best heavyweights will clash once again."
LADbible has reached out to Fury's rep for comment.
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk in the UK
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To watch Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head, there are three options:
1.) You can watch the rematch on DAZN with no subscription required. All you need to do is buy the PPV for £24.99 and you will automatically get a seven-day free trial which you can later cancel to stop the subscription from rolling over. You’ll be able to stream the match on a range of devices including PlayStation, Chromecast, and Smart TV. If you do decide to roll over your free trial, you’ll move onto a monthly plan costing £24.99 per month and get access to over 150 fights every year, with the option to cancel with 30 days’ notice.
2.) You can also tune in live on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491). The event is priced at £24.95 for Sky customers in the UK and €27.95 if you’re based in the Republic of Ireland. Sadly Sky does not offer free trials, but Sky subscribers can book the match here and if you’re new to Sky, you can sign up here.
3.) Finally, you can watch the fight on TNT Sports with a Prime Video subscription (free for the first month then £8.99/ month), provided you have discovery+ (from £3.99/ month) as part of your subscription. If you don't fancy shelling out, you can simply cancel your subscription after the first month.
Topics: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Boxing, Sport
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