Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk collide on May 18th to crown a first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
We are fast approaching Fury vs Usyk where both men will battle it out for all of the four major heavyweight titles.
Fury recently posted some pictures of his current physique ahead of the clash where he appears leaner than usual.
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But British boxing legend, Carl Froch believes he is giving up one of his key advantages if he comes in too light for the fight against the Ukrainian.
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Speaking to FastestPayoutOnlineCasino.com he said: “I’m not sure if [Fury coming in light] is a good thing to be honest.”
“That weight allowed him to bully Deontay Wilder, lean on him, tie him up and just have his own way. When it gets on top for Fury, when he’s under pressure, he’s able to sit back, get hold of the back of his opponent’s neck, lean on him and use his body weight to get himself out of trouble. If he’s losing weight and he’s slimmer, he could struggle.”
“One of the main advantages Fury has over Usyk is his size.
“And if he’s going to bring that size down, he then has to rely on his speed and his movement and his boxing ability. His punch output’s not as big as it was. He doesn’t throw as many feints. He’s not as light on his feet and he gets hit on the chin. In the last couple of years, he’s been hit more than he’s ever been hit.”
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