Fury pointed to an injury-free camp as the difference from his recent fights.
“It’s been a good camp,” Fury said. “I’ve had no injuries. I don’t remember such a positive camp.” He also made it clear he believes his mindset has changed.
“For the first time, in forever, I am the hunter, and not the hunted,” Fury said. “When that happens, I always f*** people up.”
That sounds good at a press conference. Going straight at Makhmudov is another matter. Fury has looked vulnerable in his last three fights, first against Francis Ngannou and then twice against Oleksandr Usyk. Makhmudov is not Usyk, but he is a big puncher and a dangerous man to test this version of Fury against if Tyson decides to stand in front of him. Fury still sounded fully convinced.
“They all say my legs have gone, they say my reactions have gone. Well, tune in on Saturday night, cos they haven’t,” he said. He also predicted a knockout.
“I feel sorry for Makhmudov. He is facing an injury-free Tyson Fury. I’m going to knock his head off his shoulders,” Fury said.
Makhmudov did not say much, but he made clear he is not coming in just to survive.
“Tyson Fury is a great boxer,” Makhmudov said. “I will listen to my coach, but what will happen? We don’t know. We will do what we have to do.”
He closed with the simplest line of the day.
“Two big heavyweights will go into the ring to try and kill each other,” Makhmudov said.
If Fury really means what he says about being the hunter again, Saturday should tell a lot.
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