Oleksandr Usyk camp unimpressed by Tyson Fury actions as blockbuster boxing fight approaches
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Oleksandr Usyk's camp have taken a dim view of Tyson Fury jetting off to Saudi Arabia on a family holiday, according to reports.
The duo are both gearing up for their mega showdown on February 17, having agreed to postpone their fight last month.
Fury is currently in Saudi and has been parasailing with his family.
Usyk, meanwhile, is working hard in the gym as he looks to maximise his chances of coming out on top.
Boxing news: Tyson Fury's actions haven't impressed Oleksandr Usyk
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According to The Sun, Usyk's camp have seen the pictures and videos of Fury on his holiday.
And it's claimed the Ukrainian thinks he's the only one taking their upcoming bout seriously as a result.
A source is quoted as saying: “While Tyson Fury is enjoying his break in Saudi Arabia we are working hard on fight preparation.
“We already have over 50 candidates for sparring who responded to our call and met the criteria.
“Three of them are signed up as the sparring partners for Oleksandr.
"Unfortunately I can't reveal their names now, the team is very careful with the information from the camp.”
Usyk's team are using their own app to track down sparring partners.
They are looking at paid and amateur boxers as they look to provide the best partners possible.
Team Usyk want somebody who can imitate Fury, who is 6ft 9in and weighs 20 stone.
The source continued: "They are from all over the world, they have different experience levels and we believe that such sparring could not only help Oleksandr prepare for the bout.
“You will easily recognise what our sparring partners have in common – physical characteristics similar to Fury's.
"They're really big guys!
“And the call for sparring partners for Usyk is still open.
"So the list isn't completed yet, it will only get bigger and bigger.”
Fury, meanwhile, recently sent a message to his fans and said they should enjoy his time in the sport while they still can.
"Just remember the days of Tyson Fury and enjoy them," he said in a short video that was uploaded on Instagram.
"Because when they're gone, they're gone.
"And you'll never get them back. There will never be anyone else to come like me.
"And that's it. So enjoy it.
"But other than that never let anyone try and get you down, because who are they when they're at home?
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"Losers. Anyone who is going to try and slate someone else is obviously a loser.
"And they're not relevant anyway, which is what I always say."