TYSON FURY arrived in Saudi Arabia with a large entourage for his fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
But he was missing an important member of his team.
Fury faces rival Usyk in a heavyweight division unification on May 18 in the Middle East.
The two men have been fighting each other since they became kings of the division.
And boxing lovers will certainly be in for a surprise as none of the fighters will taste defeat in their respective careers.
Preparations are now well underway for what could be the fight of the century.
Fury has had three months to recover since withdrawing from the original February 17 fight due to an eye injury.
And he touched down in Saudi Arabia this weekend with a huge entourage made up of his family, friends and trainer SugarHill Steward.
Fury and company looked emotional as they posed for photos in Riyadh.
The group were treated to incredible bouquets of flowers and hot drinks after an arduous seven-hour flight from the UK.
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They were then taken in cars to their hotels for some much-needed sleep.
But there was no sign of Fury’s brother Tommy in Saudi Arabia.
The Love Island star is usually a close member of the pack, but didn’t appear to be on board the flight.
Last month, Tommy flew to Disneyland Paris with his partner Molly-Mae Hague and their one-year-old daughter Bambi.
The trio enjoyed the sights and sounds of the theme park while gorging on burgers and fries.
Meanwhile, Fury was advised to use “dirty tricks” to get the better of Usyk.
Former cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson said Celestial Sports: “Tyson is a fighting man, when the bell rings he will try everything he can until the referee reprimands him.
“Will it be physical? Yes. Will he use every dirty trick he can?”
“Undoubtedly. It’s a fighting game. Most fighters when they get there play by the rules.
“And when they are hit from below or with the elbow, they complain to the referee and, while they complain, they get a beating.”
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