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Tyson Fury has got himself into great shape for his heavyweight unification fight against Oleksandr Usyk, but Lennox Lewis is concerned he's gone too far. Usyk and Fury will step on the scales on Friday as they prepare to face off in the ring with all heavyweight belts on the line.
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The 35-year-old will also be the heavier of the two with Fury weighing 125kg for his fight against Francis Ngannou last year.
Tyson Fury has shown off a much slender figure
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However, Fury has shown off a more slender physique in the build-up to the fight with Usyk.
His father, John Fury, has even claimed that the WBC heavyweight champion could weigh in the lowest he's ever done in his career.
Fury's weight loss has been seen as a way for him to be more of a match to Usyk's agility around the ring.
Lewis also feels Fury felt it was necessary after a close call against Ngannou last time out.
However, the former unified heavyweight champion is concerned that Fury has left himself vulnerable.
“I wouldn’t say panic mode,” Lewis said.
“He wasn’t happy with his last fight so he took this fight very serious.
"Usually when heavyweights lose a lot of weight and I’ve been watching him.
Lennox Lewis feels concerned by Tyson Fury's weight
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"He’s lost a lot of weight, his legs are skinny.
“I’m a little bit concerned maybe if he gets hit on the chin, he doesn’t have the legs anymore.
"For me, I’ve got big legs so when I got hit on the chin, it’s not easy to knock me down.”
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Fury's promoter Frank Warren has dismissed concerns about the heavyweight's current weight.
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“The one thing about Tyson is, for a guy who doesn’t look cut out of marble, he’s quite athletic. He’s very fast in the ring, has great footwork and fast hands. I feel he’ll be bang on the money for this, he’s really monitored his weight correctly and I think he’s just peaking at the right time. He’s not overdone it."
