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Tyson Fury hinted at using ‘dark arts’ in desperate bid to defeat Oleksandr Usyk in undisputed heavyweight title fight

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TYSON FURY could look to turn his clash with Oleksandr Usyk into a street fight, according to a boxing source.

Heavyweights clash in Saudi Arabia this weekend with four belts on the line in a huge unification fight.

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Tyson Fury is being advised to use all the tools at his disposalCredit: Getty
Oleksandr Usyk is an exceptional coach

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Oleksandr Usyk is an exceptional coachCredit: Getty

And former WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson thinks Fury, 35, will use all the tricks of the trade.

He told Boxing News 24/7: “I can see Fury, if he’s being outboxed and he’s losing the fight, going back to type and him fighting – not boxing – but fighting.

“That’s what he knows, he’s a fighting man.

“I see a close fight, with Fury possibly using the dark arts there.

“He did it in [Francis] Ngannou will fight, and if he is under pressure he will revert to type, I think.”

Tony Bellew has stated that Usyk is a better pound-for-pound boxer.

But Nelson thinks Fury’s size could cause problems for the 37-year-old Ukrainian coach.

The expert, 57, added: “I agree with Tony.

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“But the thing is, Fury is a lot bigger, so Usyk has to deal with what he’s facing.

“You can’t put that drama into it, saying what if they were both the same size when they’re not.

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“The fury is much greater and Usyk will have to deal with it.”

Fury lost weight in the lead-up to the fight – perhaps looking to combat his rival’s speed.

Usyk, on the other hand, appears to have bulked up noticeably.

Fight week has already produced some drama as Tyson’s father, John Fury HEADBAND a member of Usyk’s team.

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