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A leather-jacket wearing Tyson Fury weighed in just under four stone heavier than Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their heavyweight rematch as both fighters remained fully clothed as they stood on the scales.
Fury was a career-heaviest 281lbs (20st 1lb), while tracksuit-wearing Usyk weighed 226lbs (16st 2lb).
A staredown of unprecedented duration the day before had ramped up anticipation ahead of the heavyweight rivals’ final pre-fight collision.
They took to the scales on Friday in the surreal surroundings of a Riyadh theme park, a Ferris wheel gleaming in the night sky behind them and spotlights dotting the air, with cheery screams of locals on different rides drifting across the soundscape.
A vocal contingent of Fury fans had made their way to the weigh-in as a substantial crowd gathered close together at the open-air venue.
Chants for the former champion were belted out, but Fury did not allow himself a smile, folding his arms and nodding to his supporters.
In December, late, gone 10.15pm local time, the desert night was cold. Fury remained fully clothed, leather jacket and hat staying on. He did weigh 281lbs, a career heaviest, and is much the bigger man.
Usyk did not strip down either and was the largest he has ever been too at 226lbs.
Fury weighs in for his rematch with Usyk
Usyk remained in his tracksuit as he stood on the scales
‘War’, says Fury, before making exit
They chose against trying to repeat the previous day’s gargantuan staredown. After a brief face-off, Fury left the stage without addressing the crowd. Reportedly his only word was “war”.
That perhaps is all that needed to be said.
“Nothing,” replied the Ukrainian when asked what he is feeling. “My god helped me, my family, my wife helped me [to prepare].”
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