Tyson Fury mercilessly mocks boxing legend ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight - 'How to lose'

Tyson Fury mercilessly mocks boxing legend ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight - 'How to lose'

WATCH NOW: Tyson Fury holds press conference ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight

Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 11/04/2024

- 08:48

Updated: 11/04/2024

- 09:01

The Gypsy King held a press conference on Wednesday ahead of their bout on May 18

Tyson Fury has taken aim at Wladimir Klitschko for giving Oleksandr Usyk advice prior to their boxing match on May 18.

The Gypsy King held a press conference on Wednesday and was his usual charismatic self as he addressed the media in Morecambe.


Fury previously beat Klitschko back in November 2015, with the Briton declared the winner by unanimous decision.

Usyk, speaking recently, said his fellow Ukrainian had been giving him advice ahead his mouthwatering showdown with Fury next month.

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But the Briton has now mocked Klitschko by saying he'd be providing advice on 'how to lose', while also insisting no amount of help will aid his opponent in their upcoming contest.

“That would be very good advice, wouldn’t it? How to lose to the Gypsy King?" he remarked.

“How can Wlad, my old mate, give anyone advice?

"He would have used it himself, wouldn’t he, if he had any idea how to beat me?

“It was a one-sided boxing lesson that I gave to old Wlad and he was a very good champion, just like this guy [Usyk].

“I said back then that if I can’t beat Wlad I must be useless.

"Again, I will say it again, ‘If I can’t beat Usyk, then I must be no good’. That’s your headline. ‘If Tyson Fury can’t beat Usyk, he is no good.’

"End of [story] because there is no point in pulling any punches about it.”

Fury is six inches taller than Usyk and weighs 50 pounds more than his rival.

This, in his eyes, gives him an advantage.

“We have weight divisions for a reason," he continued.

"When the cruiserweights step up to the big boys, they are usually found wanting.

"You can beat the average big ones, but you can’t beat the elite big ones because size really matters.

"These are facts."

And Fury has brought his father into his camp as his fight with Usyk creeps closer, insisting John is his 'secret weapon'.

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"Yeah, I'm training hard obviously," he said.

"I'm in fantastic shape, obviously. And I've got a massive fight coming up, obviously.

"There's no room for error, no room for any problems.

"40 days out, feeling fantastic and I know all boxers say the same like 'oh s**t I'm having a fantastic training camp yada yada yada.'

"But I actually am having a fantastic training camp. I've got a good team around me, no complaints.

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"I'm working very hard, got my dad in camp this time, got my secret weapon with me this time as well.

"I've got Ty Mitchell in, I've got all the boys, all the girls are in camp.

"We've got a full circus camp. Can't do anything more really."

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