Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury live updates: Fight card results, ring times, predictions and more

After his usual encouraging introduction to “former lineal and two-time heavyweight champion of the world, the gypsy king, Tysooooooon Fuuuury” the Morecambe man appeared, strolling onto the stage dressed in a black leather jacket and plain white jeans. Understated? Rage? Well, yes.

When Oleksandr Usyk joined him moments later, the Ukrainian’s purple and green detailed tracksuit stood out a mile away, in stark contrast to Fury’s outfit, which made him as invisible as a 6’9″ human can possibly be.

Without removing a single item of clothing, Fury stepped onto the scales at Buffer’s direction and stared them down as there appeared to be a discussion among the group of officials on stage about the final result. “Let’s go 81” he could be heard saying at one point and then it was: “281 lbs for the challenger, Gypsy King” Buffer announced. It is a career high for the Briton – 4lb heavier than he weighed going into the second, destructive fight against Deontay Wilder. How much of that weight can be put down to the wardrobe? Who knows, but he’s probably still heavier than the 262kg he weighed in for their first game in May.

When Usyk stepped on the scale, he took off his tracksuit top but kept his t-shirt and pants on, adding a large silver cross around his neck. the result? 226 lbsalso heavier than for their first match, but with a much more modest total of 3 lbs. Come fight night there could be as much as 55lbs (nearly 4 stone) between the two men.