Tyson Fury has taken to social media to show off his ripped physique as his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk creeps closer.
The Gypsy King lost his first bout with the Ukrainian back in May, with Usyk winning via split decision after wobbling his rival in the ninth round.
That was Fury's first professional defeat of his career, with the Briton facing calls to quit the sport in the immediate aftermath of the result.
However, he's adamant he's got what it takes to win the rematch and is currently working hard in the gym as the showdown looms.
Tyson Fury has taken to social media to show off his ripped physique as his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk creeps closer
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On Tuesday, Fury took to social media to share an image of himself hitting the pads alongside his father, John.
His bulging muscles were evident in the snap, while Fury's gut also looked far smaller than it has done in the past.
Fury weighed 270lb when he narrowly beat Francis Ngannou in October last year, despite being knocked to the canvas during the bout.
He then dropped 8lb for his first fight with Usyk in May - and it'll be interesting to see what he weighs in at when he goes up against the 37-year-old for a second time next month.
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Meanwhile, Fury has faced calls to cut his father from his corner.
John was accused of meddling during his son's loss to Usyk and was also criticised after headbutting a member of the Ukrainian's entourage in the build-up to the clash.
Carl Froch is one person who has advised the Gypsy King to make a change.
But Fury has insisted that won't be happening and that he's 'happy' with his current setup.
“Listen, people can have opinions and what they want to say but at the end of the day they’re not in there doing the fighting," he said.
"It’s really unimportant what other people think of what was going on in my corner.
"If I’m happy then the world’s happy, and I’m happy.”
Fury has a good record in rematches, having previously overcome the likes of Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora second time around in previous years.
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Tyson Fury looks in great shape as he prepares for his boxing rematch with Oleksandr Usyk
And he's confident he can beat Usyk, despite the obvious quality his rival possesses.
"I’ve always been a bad man my whole life, and I’m still one today at nearly 40 years old; a few years off 40, but I like to say that," he told TNT Sports.
"I’m going to go in there with ‘destroy mode’.
"Last time I went to box him, I was being cautious. I boxed the head right off him.
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Tyson Fury is confident he's got what it takes to win his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk
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"Let’s talk facts. Anyone can get caught, as we’ve seen in a lot of these heavyweight fights.
"But this time I’m not going for a points decision. I’m going to knock a m**********r out.
"For the first time in years, I’m going in there as a challenger, not a champion.
"And I believe that I’m better as a challenger, always, because I’ve got that goal of achieving something and it’s giving me a fire underneath."
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