Eddie Hearn aka Tyson Fury “looked quite old” during media training this week, noting how much he has aged ahead of his rematch with WBA, WBC and WNO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KO) on Saturday, December 21 in Riyadh.
Although Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) is only 36 years old, he looked to some fans like someone in his 50s or early 60s while preparing for his rematch with Usyk. It's not just the beard. The punishment both fighters received in their previous fight was severe, but it appears to have taken a lot more weight off their Gypsy King, giving him an aged appearance.
Fury's physical condition
This is Fury's face and body. He looked well beyond his chronological age of 36, which could pose a problem for him because Usyk hasn't aged since their May 18 fight. He wants to knock Fury out to finish him off and prevent the judges from scoring him.
The promoter, Hearn, has no dogs in this race and can tell it like it is. He says Fury is “not a young man anymore,” which is an understatement.
“I know he's got the beard and everything, but I thought Tyson looked quite old in training if I'm honest,” Eddie Hearn told BBC 5 Live Sport, noting how Tyson Fury has seemingly aged since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. on May 18. “He’s not a young man anymore.”
“He’s a 36-year-old,” Steve Bunce said of Fury.
“He’s not a natural athlete. You’re not going to see him doing yoga and getting massages every day, like completely taking care of himself,” Hearn said of Fury. “But he’s a natural fighter. That's the difference. He's not manufactured, but he's not an athlete. He doesn't move like that.
The Gypsy King's Lifestyle
Fury's habit of gaining weight between fights may contribute to physical decline. British great Ricky Hatton had a habit of going heavy between fights, putting on weight and then having to take it off in training camp. His career may have been significantly shortened. He retired at 34, which is close to where Fury is.
“I think his body will decompose faster than someone who has lived a complete life,” Hearn said of the “Gypsy King.” “Usyk, I think he’s an athlete, and I think he could maybe last a little bit longer. Fury is like an instinctive and impulsive fighter and that's what makes him dangerous.
“It doesn’t seem like he should be good, but he’s really good because he’s been fighting since he was a baby,” Hearn said of Fury.
“Tyson Fury looked pretty old.”@EddieHearn impatiently waiting #UsykFury2 pic.twitter.com/VcWhvXvhid
– BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) December 20, 2024
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