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Tyson Fury is one of the most accomplished and loved heavyweight boxers of all time. From the old era, fans perceived heavyweight fighters as ones with impressive chiseled physiques. However, Tyson Fury completely changed that notion, as he never really boasted a solid physique. ‘The Gypsy King’ always relied on his boxing skills, movements, punching variations, and stamina to win fights.

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Recently, the WBC champion took to Instagram and addressed concerns about his 2022 physical frame on a story.

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He wrote, “I dont remember ever looking in shape!”

“They say he looks out of shape! I say Iv never been in shape.!!!!”

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Earlier this week, a video surfaced on the internet, wherein Fury was seen in a sparring session with fellow heavyweight Joseph Parker. Both the men traded some solid body shots in the video. Later, ‘The Gypsy King’s physique sparked major concern among the fans.

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The WBC heavyweight champ last fought Deontay Wilder in an entertaining trilogy. Both the men dropped each other multiple times, showing off their unimaginable power to one and all. Fury was the favorite to win, but ‘The Bronze Bomber’ didn’t go down easily.

In round 11, Fury finally emerged victorious as he struck Wilder with an electrifying right hook and proved that physique and muscles alone don’t win you a fight.

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Tyson Fury – The smartest heavyweight fighter at present?

Over the years, Tyson Fury has shown his ring movement and solid defensive game as he has dodged many power punches.

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‘The Gypsy King’ was never considered a power puncher. However, he built on his strengths and showcased his exemplary punching power against Wilder. With all these strengths, he knows what to bring out when and has proven to the world that he is among the smartest heavyweight fighters around.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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