Fury pointed to an injury-free camp as the difference from his recent fights.
“It’s been a good camp,” Fury said. “I had no injuries. I don’t remember such a positive camp.” He also made it clear he believes his mindset has changed.
“For the first time, in forever, I am the hunter, and not the hunted,” Fury said. “When that happens, I always f*** people up.”
It sounds good at a press conference. Going straight to Makhmudov is another matter. Fury has looked vulnerable in his last three fights, first against Francis Ngannou and then twice against Oleksandr Usyk. Makhmudov is no Usyk, but he is a big puncher and a dangerous man to test this version of Fury if Tyson decides to face him. Fury still sounded fully convinced.
“They all say my legs are gone, they say my reactions are gone. Well, tune in Saturday night because they haven’t,” he said. He also predicted a knockout.
“I feel sorry for Makhmudov. He’s facing an injury-free Tyson Fury. I’m going to knock his head off his shoulders,” Fury said.
Makhmudov didn’t say much, but he made it clear he wasn’t just coming in to survive.
“Tyson Fury is a great boxer,” Makhmudov said. “I’ll listen to my coach, but what’s going to happen? We don’t know. We’ll do what we have to do.”
He concluded with the simplest rule of the day.
“Two great heavyweights will go into the ring to try to kill each other,” Makhmudov said.
If Fury really means what he says about being the hunter again, Saturday should tell a lot.
