Fury is clearly ready to avenge his undisputed defeat against Usyk in May as he told the Ukrainian to “get back in the gym” in a video alongside boxing boss Al-Sheikh. The two heavyweights will go toe-to-toe again on December 21 after the rematch clause in their original contract was triggered.
‘Gypsy King’ broke his silence following the first defeat of his professional career as he eased fans’ fears after he was spotted being escorted out of a bar in Morecambe. Fury posted a video on social media with him in the gym and working out on the punch bag while telling Usyk he was coming to avenge his loss.
Meanwhile, Usyk has seemingly been enjoying his triumph and has cashed in on his fame by appearing in a movie alongside Johnson, which is set to be released next year. ‘The Smashing Machine’ portrays the story of MMA and UFC star Mark Kerr – who is played by Johnson.
In a fresh message to Usyk, Fury appeared alongside Al-Sheikh to send a clear warning to Usyk, insisting he’s back in training and making his camp plans for late 2024. “Usyk – stop wasting your time with ‘The Rock’ and the movies, we are training now,” Al-Sheikh called down the camera to the Ukrainian with his arm on Fury’s shoulder.
“We’re in training for you Usyk,” Fury said while shadow boxing. “Get well brother and I’ll see you in December for the big KO! Big drama show! Get Up!” Al-Sheikh then added: “You’re wasting your time Usyk. We are now doing the map and doing the camp plan, see you,” he concluded as Fury interjected: “Get in the gym Usyk, get in the gym son. We will be ready.”
It appears that Fury is maximising his preparations after previously claiming that he lost to Usyk because the fight was too “easy”. The 35-year-old lost via split decision after escaping a huge ninth round scare as Usyk scored a knockdown and Fury was able to somehow hang on until the bell with his legs looking to have gone.
“It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be, the Usyk fight,” Fury said in an interview with Furocity. “People saying he’s a hard man to hit. I was lighting him up with three or four-punch combinations, laughing at him. My problem in that fight was I probably had too much fun. It was probably too easy. At times, it was too easy. It was like I was in there with a local amateur boxer.
“I was just enjoying it too much and messing around and paid the ultimate price in Round 9 where I got a 10-8 round and got clipped. And that’s what happens when you have too much fun. And they always tell me, ‘Never mix your work with having fun’. I always give them the middle finger but it’s come back now to me, hasn’t it?”
