Tyso Fury, the Gypsy King, is gearing up for his highly anticipated rematch, a fight he has been focused on since his narrow loss in May. Fury recently spoke about his ideal training regimen and physical and mental preparation for the fight, scheduled for December 21. His trainer, Sugar Hill Steward, has been by his side throughout training, pushing him to new limits.
“I’m under his watchful eye, and sometimes he says, ‘Let’s do 10, let’s do 15, or let’s do five,’ depending on how he sees my progress,” Fury said. “It’s all going really well, and I’m looking forward to revenge. I’m already in camp, training for the last four weeks, and I’ve got another day ahead of me.”
Despite his rigorous preparation, Fury stresses the importance of not overtraining. “It’s very important at this level not to leave everything in the gym. A lot of experienced people will ask, ‘Have you trained harder than ever? ’ The answer is yes, because you can only push so hard before you have nothing left for the fight,” he explained.
Looking back on their first fight, Fury remembers the split decision loss and uses it as fuel for the promising fight. “It could have gone either way. He lost by a point, but that gives me the fire to get back and get that decision back,” Fury said. “The adjustments I need to make are less complacency, more focus and less antics at the right time.”
He acknowledges his playful tics during the first fight, but admits that it cost him dearly in the end. “I wasn’t 100% focused. I was enjoying myself too much and I became complacent. One punch can change everything in heavyweight boxing.”
Despite the setback, Fury remains confident in his abilities. “If I stay focused throughout the fight, I don’t see why I wouldn’t lose this time. But if the knockout comes early, I’ll take it for granted,” he added.
Speaking about the mental aspect of the rematch, Fury admitted that for the first time in years he feels like a challenger, not the champion. “It gives me a new embrace. I’ve been looking for someone who could challenge me for 20 years, and now that I have that challenge, I’m ready to prove myself again,” he said.
Fury also noted that after two decades of defeat, the loss hasn’t changed him. “Nothing has changed much. I’m still doing the same old things. But now I have something to fight for, and that gives me a boost,” he said. “In two decades, no one has survived a rematch with me. “I’ve knocked out everyone in a rematch, and this one will be very different.”
As for his upcoming fight with Oleksadr Usyk, Fury is already betting beyond the December showdown. “When I beat Usyk, the place is to get back all the belts that I should have lost and then fight the other guy who has the title. That’s my place,” he declared.
Despite being 36 and having been boxing since he was 14, Fury says his passion for the sport has not waned. “I love what I do. I love hitting the heavy bag, training, sparring. I have no passion for any other business I’ve been involved in. This is what I want to do,” said Fury, showing signs of slowing down.
“I’ve been doing this for too long to stop now. I will continue to the end,” he added, emphasizing that he is following the path that has been laid out for him. “God has a place for me and I will follow Him wherever He takes me.”
As Fury prepares to face Usyk and regain his titles, the boxing world is eagerly awaiting the next chapter of his legendary career. “Let’s see if he’s up for it,” Fury said of his upcoming opponents. “I’m ready to take back what’s mine.”