It seems as though Tyson Fury is taking a page out of Oleksandr Usyk‘s book of ‘quirky training methods’ ahead of their rematch in Saudi Arabia.
In his latest Instagram post, Fury can be seen showcasing his unique take on karate ahead of their highly anticipated rematch on December 21.
Fans were quick to suggest Fury was jumping on the ‘weird and wonderful’ training bandwagon given Usyk’s track record.
The Ukrainian is known for working on his agility and footwork with alternative exercises such as juggling and underwater shadow boxing.
The undisputed heavyweight champion of the world was most recently seen riding a water bine in a charity race in Monaco.
It seems as though Tyson Fury is taking a page out of Oleksandr Usyk’s book of ‘quirky training methods’ ahead of their rematch in Saudi Arabia
In his latest Instagram post, Fury can be seen showcasing his unique take on karate ahead of their highly anticipated rematch on December 2
Now it’s Fury’s turn. He’s taken to social media to post a video of himself karate training alongside Shorin Kempo Kaikan and Junior Robert Mcinnes.
The Gypsy King is seen watching the session before being dragged into the middle of the ring to kick the bag.
Fury is being heckled with those around shouting: ‘Come on then big boy. You want some? Come here. Let’s go’.
The Gypsy King smiles and sets himself up and executes the kick, sending the pad-man tumbling to the ground before walking off and laughing.
Fury shared a clip of the video on social media with the following caption: ‘Just some old-school training.’
Fury previously stated he was back in training ahead of the rematch with Usyk – having previously worried fans after a big night out at Cibo Restaurant in Wilmslow.
Fury’s first professional defeat came at the hands of Usyk in a historic bout that crowned the Ukrainian as the undisputed heavyweight champion.
This highly anticipated fight took place in May 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Usyk, the IBF, WBO, and WBA champion, faced off against Fury, the WBC titleholder.
Fans were quick to suggest Fury was jumping on the ‘weird and wonderful’ training bandwagon given Usyk’s track record
The Ukrainian is known for working on his agility and footwork with alternative exercises such as juggling and underwater shadow boxing
Fury’s first professional defeat came at the hands of Usyk in a historic bout that crowned the Ukrainian as the undisputed heavyweight champion
The 12-round contest at the Kingdom Arena was extremely competitive, with both fighters exchanging momentum throughout.
Fury started strong, utilising his significant height and weight advantage to control early exchanges behind his jab and imposing his physicality.
Despite his size, Fury was often outmaneuvered by Usyk’s superior footwork and speed, as the Ukrainian repeatedly landed body shots and well-timed counters.
The fight’s most decisive moment came in the ninth round when Usyk landed a powerful left hand that sent the Gypsy King staggering.
Though Fury didn’t hit the canvas, he was held up by the ropes, with some stating the referee on the night kept him in the contest.
By the end of the bout, the scorecards reflected how close the contest was: one judge scored it 114-113 in Fury’s favor, but the other two awarded it to Usyk, 115-112 and 114-113, giving him the split decision victory.
The Ukrainian had Fury troubled in the ninth round and nearly knocked out the Gypsy King
Usyk and his team were emotional after the fight and posed with a Ukrainian flag (above)
Usyk’s triumph not only marked Fury’s first professional loss, dropping his record to 33-1-1, but also solidified Usyk’s place in history as the first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion.
The Gypsy King, however, was adamant post-fight that he believed he had won, citing that he controlled the majority of the rounds.
Fury will be looking for revenge when the two face each other for a second time in Saudi Arabia on December 21.
