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The way Tyson Fury dominates the ring makes his technique seem flawless. The execution of punches and the body moment remains so smooth that the WBC and the Ring Magazine heavyweight champion appear the blueprint of an ideal boxer. But it does not mean that Fury has no weakness. It’s his command over art that prevents him from showing that weakness. Recently, the renowned American trainer Teddy Atlas exposed the weakness of the greatest heavyweight technician of this generation.

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Recalling the epic victory of Fury over the WBC mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte, Atlas highlighted a big hole in Fury’s skills.

“One of the flows that Fury has is that his throw. He’ll punch and he’ll look to clutch so he’ll punch didn’t fall into the graveyard when you get close to him. What he should have done was be prepared for that and when he went to Graham back bang bang bang. Step back create a space and guys from reaching in be prepared”, Atlas said.

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But according to the trainer, these small things need a lot of attention. Like students in class complete their homework, in a similar way, Fury’s opponents have to prepare themselves before the fight.

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What did Tyson Fury say about his return to the boxing ring?

At the grand opening of his restaurant Sultan Experience in Lancashire, the British icon showed interest in locking horns with the former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua.

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He said, “I swear to God I hope he wins the fight against [Oleksandr] Usyk so that I can come out of retirement and fight him for free.”

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Hopefully, Joshua takes the crown again in the rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on August 20. The highly-anticipated bout will define many things in the heavyweight division.

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What do you think of Fury’s flaws? Do you think if Fury would come back then his opponents would take advantage of that? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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