Tyson Fury details key change in search of knockout in Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Tyson Fury expects to beryllium much than a chromatic heavier against Oleksandr Usyk connected Saturday than he was successful May.

Ahead of their first fight, which Usyk won via divided decision to go undisputed heavyweight champion, Fury tipped the scales astatine 18.7st (262lb).

Meanwhile, Usyk – a erstwhile undisputed cruiserweight champion – weighed successful astatine 15.9st (223lb), somewhat surpassing his erstwhile career-high weight.

But up of Saturday’s rematch for the unified belts, aft Usyk vacated the IBF title successful spring, Fury will beryllium coming successful moreover heavier.

“[I’m] astir 20st (280lb) astatine the moment, conscionable over,” Fury told Sky Sports, earlier saying it will springiness him “more powerfulness successful the punches”.

When asked whether his champion performances person travel astatine heavier weights, the Briton added: “I deliberation so, yeah. When a 20st man hits you connected the jaw, compared to a man astatine 17st, it’s a spot different for sure.

“I’m gonna hit him that bad connected Saturday, he ain’t gonna want a rematch – but listen, I deliberation group do a batch of worldly for a correct fewer quid, don’t they? So, crazier things person happened.”

Fury, 36, was referencing the truth that a trilogy bout is expected if the erstwhile champion tin hit Usyk, 37, successful Riyadh, wherever they first fought.

Usyk’s triumph complete Fury successful May kept him unbeaten, while the “Gypsy King” suffered a master nonaccomplishment for the first time.

Fury, however, will return assurance from his grounds successful rematches. After his arguable tie pinch Deontay Wilder successful 2018 – which astir observers felt Fury had won – he stopped the American successful their 2nd and 3rd bouts.

Fury besides stopped Derek Chisora successful 2 rematches aft beating his compatriot connected points successful 2011, and knocked retired John McDermott aft winning their first conflict via decision.