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Fans Go Berserk as 265-Pound Tyson Fury ‘Couldn’t Drop a Welterweight’ After 20+ Shots in Latest Sparring Footage

Published 09/16/2022, 5:00 PM EDT

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British boxing heavyweight Tyson Fury announced on his 34th birthday that he is finally retiring from the sport. However, the August 20th bout between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk changed everything. Fury announced his return to boxing to fight the winner of that clash. As Usyk emerged as the winner, now it was time for the magnanimous showdown between Fury and the Ukrainian fighter. 

Soon after Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua, he called out Tyson Fury for a potential fight. Even Fury did not hesitate in accepting the challenge and agreed to fight Usyk. The news of this match-up quickly grabbed fans’ attention, and they couldn’t be more excited about it. 

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Furthermore, Usyk and Fury have a chance to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion. The title was last held by boxing great Lennox Lewis almost 2 decades back. On the other hand, Fury is also in talks to fight fellow countryman Joshua at the end of the year.

Fans react to Tyson Fury’s latest sparring session 

Previously, it was planned that Tyson Fury would come out of retirement to face the winner of Usyk vs. Joshua. The Ukrainian was the clear favorite, and many had projected that he would triumph and then face Fury.

Therefore, that matchup was already set. But now, Fury is eager to battle AJ as well. Fury’s fight against both of them has sparked a frenzy among the fans. A recently surfaced video shows Fury’s sparring session for his upcoming bouts. Check out some of the best fan responses to Fury’s video.

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Oleksandr Usyk’s manager fires shots at Tyson Fury 

Fury’s decision to fight AJ before Usyk has become a hot topic for fan debates. The fight will probably take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on December 3rd. Following that, Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas said, “Usyk is not like Tyson Fury. He’s looking for the winners not looking for the losers.” 

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Moreover, he also revealed that the Ukrainian is setting his sights on fighting the winner of Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius. But only time will tell how this situation plays out. In the interim, what do you think about Fury’s latest sparring session? Let us know in the comments section below.  

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Melroy Fernandes