‘I’m coming for his heart’ - Tyson Fury's expletive-strewn outburst after weigh-in fracas ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight
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Updated 18/05/2024 at 12:12 GMT+1
Tensions spilled over for Tyson Fury on Friday night at the weigh in with OIeksandr Usyk ahead of their undisputed heavyweight title clash. Speaking on the stage, Fury swore repeatedly after a shoving match with the Ukrainian world champion. Watch the 'Ring of Fire' card, live on TNT Sports Box Office for £24.99, with coverage starting from 15:00 BST.
Temperature rises as Fury and Usyk clash after weigh in
Tyson Fury said "I’m coming for his heart" after a shoving match with Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their undisputed clash.
Fury and Usyk are fighting on Saturday night, live on TNT Sports Box Office, with the winner of the clash set to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
The Briton tipped the scales at 266lbs, well down from his previous 277lbs, while Usyk was initially announced at a career-high 233lbs.
However, this was subsequently reported to be an error with audio later surfacing which confirmed that the Ukrainian actually weighed in at 223.5lbs.
Master of ceremonies Michael Buffer mistakenly called Usyk's weight at 233.5lbs.
The weigh-in itself will be remembered when Fury sparked a scrap with the Ukrainian after he pushed his head into Usyk, before the pair shoved one another.
Speaking after the pair were split by officials and their own teams, Fury launched an expletive-laden invective.
He bristled: “We’re ready to rock ‘n’ roll. Fireworks tomorrow night. I’m going to knock this little ****** spark out.
“I’m coming for his heart. **** his belts. I’m coming for his ******* heart. He’s getting it tomorrow. Spark out. **** all his team too, **** the lot of them. **********.”
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Usyk, by contrast, cut a more considered figure when he spoke to Chris Mannix, telling him what he had told Fury. "Don’t be afraid,” he said. "I will not leave you alone tomorrow.”
How to watch Fury v Usyk in the UK
Fury v Usyk on TNT Sports Box Office costs £24.99 in the UK and can be watched on discovery+, EE TV, Virgin Media TV and Prime Video.
You do not need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to buy this event.
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What time will Fury v Usyk start and when are ring walks?
Fury and Usyk will meet in Riyadh on Saturday, May 18.
The live coverage of the event will start at 14:30 UK time on TNT Sports Box Office with a stacked undercard ahead of the headline fight.
The ring walk for Fury v Usyk is expected to be around 23:00 UK time.
Live coverage details
TNT Sports Box Office coverage will be presented by Laura Woods alongside Carl Frampton, David Haye and Steve Bunce with commentary from Darren Fletcher and Richie Woodall.
Three early bouts will also be broadcast, available for anyone to watch, on TNT Sports 3 and TNT Sports Box Office.
The Weigh In will also be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and YouTube on Friday, May 17 at 18:45 UK time, and will feature insight from the last undisputed heavyweight world champion, Lennox Lewis.
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