Ahead of his fight with Derek Chisora, Tyson Fury has weighed in slightly heavier than he did when facing Dillian Whyte.
Fury walked in to his own song playing around the arena – something not many fighters could do. The fans joined in with the Sweet Caroline chorus as he presented the WBC Heavyweight belt that will be on the line tomorrow night at the state-of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
‘The Gypsy King’ weighed in at 268lb, four pounds more than his last outing against Dillian Whyte but around 10 less than his trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder. Not much can be read into the physique Fury presents – rather it just reminds people of his enigmatic ability to move around the ring at such a size.
It's @Tyson_Fury time! ✨
The champion comes in at 268lbs 10oz, four pounds heavier than Derek Chisora.#FuryChisora | BT Sport Box Office | Saturday, Ring Walk 9pm pic.twitter.com/ul4mV0g7kW
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) December 2, 2022
Chisora tipped the scales at 260lb – a couple of pounds heavier than he was for his victory over Kubrat Pulev, and 12 over his loss to Joseph Parker. He looked in good shape and ready to roll a dice that’s not got long left in such a punishing sport.
He's about as calm and composed as you like…
The challenger @DerekWarChisora hits the scales at 260lbs 10oz.#FuryChisora | BT Sport Box Office | Saturday, Ring Walk 9pm pic.twitter.com/JzKOOZzKzJ
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) December 2, 2022
The face off was tense, long, but ultimately without incident. Both have promised fans they will meet in the middle of the ring and trade – and Fury doubled down by promising a knockout. ‘WAR’ Chisora said it would be the best first round in boxing history.
It’s the final time the pair will meet before the first bell rings tomorrow night on a fight which many in the sport have already written Chisora out of.
That suits the Finchley fighter, who has beaten the odds to still be competing at the very top of the sport, even with the controversial matchmaking.
For Fury, victory is likely, and the real danger comes in leaving the ring unscathed. He now appears to be just one fight away from a fight against Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
With that fight pencilled in for early 2023, the big man from Morecambe must be on his A game – even in Chisora’s 12 losses he has left opponent’s with a few bumps and bruises to tell the story.
The full card will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office for an all-time high price of £26.95.