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Tyson Fury fires verbal tirade at Oleksandr Usyk as WBC champion promises 'fireworks' in undisputed bout

Security had to step in and pull apart Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk at the weigh-in ahead of their huge undisputed title bout.

The two heavyweight locked horns and exchanged verbal insults as the big countdown to the hugely anticipated clash between the duo heads into the final hours. It is a fight that is set to be the pinnacle of both fighters' boxing careers and tensions are running high. Both men are bidding to cement their legacy as the first unified world heavyweight champion in the four-belt era and the heat is rising outside of the ring before both go toe to toe inside it.

Fury didn't hold back in his post-weigh-in comments, declaring: "We're ready to rock and roll. Fireworks tomorrow night. I'm going to knock this little f***er spark out. I'm coming for his heart. F*** his belts. I'm coming for his f***ing heart. He's getting it tomorrow, spark out. F*** him and f*** all of his team too. F*** the lot of 'em. They can all get it if they want it."

He then left the stage abruptly, hurling the insult "s***houses" as he went. Usyk, on the other hand, remained composed amidst the fiery exchange. His message to Fury was calm and collected: “Don’t be afraid, I won’t leave you alone. This is my plan. If I was nervous, I wouldn't win."

At 35, WBC champion Fury weighed in at 18st 7lb, marking his lightest since battling Otto Wallin in 2019. Usyk, 37, the holder of the WBO, WBA, and IBF titles, came in nearly 30lb lighter at 16st 6lb. Both fighters boast undefeated records.

Lennox Lewis, the last undisputed heavyweight champion before the WBO was established, witnessed the weigh-in from the front row and shared his excitement: "Everyone's flying in and I'm excited about the fight. This is the pinnacle of boxing. This is

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