Hearn: Fury looks ‘quite old’

Eddie Hearn says Tyson Fury “He looked pretty old.”” during this week’s media workout, pointing out how he has aged ahead of his rematch with WBA, WBC and WNO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) on Saturday, December 21 in Riyadh.

Although Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) is only 36 years old, some fans have seen him looking like he is in his 50s or 60s during the build-up to his rematch with Usyk. It’s not just the beard. The punishment both fighters received in their previous fight was severe, but it seems to have taken a lot more out of his Gypsy King, causing the aged appearance.

Fury’s Physical Status

It is Fury’s face and body. He looked well beyond his chronological age of 36, which could be a problem for him because Usyk hasn’t aged since their fight on May 18. He wants to knock out Fury to finish him off and prevent the judges from scoring it.

The promoter, Hearn, doesn’t have a dog in this race and can tell it like it is. He says Fury is “no longer a young man,” which is putting it lightly.

“I know he’s got a beard and everything, but if I’m honest, I thought Tyson looked quite old in training,” Eddie Hearn told BBC 5 Live Sport, pointing out how Tyson Fury has apparently aged since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. on May 18. “He is no longer a young man.”

“He’s 36 years old,” Steve Bunce said of Fury.

“He is not a natural athlete. You won’t see him doing yoga and getting massages every day, or taking full care of himself,” Hearn said of Fury. “But he is a born fighter. That’s the difference. He’s not manufactured, but he’s not an athlete. “He doesn’t move like that.”

The lifestyle of the gypsy king

Fury’s habit of gaining weight between fights may contribute to physical decline. British great Ricky Hatton used to put on weight between fights, put on weight, and then need to lose it in training camp. His career may have been dramatically shortened. He retired at 34, which is close to where Fury is.

“I think his body will decompose faster than someone who has lived a full life,” Hearn said of the ‘Gypsy King.’ “Usyk, I think he’s an athlete and I think he could last a little longer. Fury is like an instinctive and impulsive fighter and that’s what makes him dangerous.

“He doesn’t look like he should be good, but he’s really good because he’s been fighting since he was a baby,” Hearn said of Fury.

“Tyson Fury looked quite old.”@EddieHearn look ahead #UsykFury2 pic.twitter.com/VcWhvXvhid

— BBC 5 Live Sports (@5liveSport) December 20, 2024