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Usyk looking serene Fury took his time getting to the ring, soaking up the atmosphere. He shadow boxes a little in the ring as we wait for Usyk to make his entrance. Usyk looks ice-cool but menacing as he swiftly makes his way to the ring.
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Fury makes his ring walk! Announcer Michael Buffer is in the ring. Tyson Fury begins his walkout to Mariah’s Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You. It looks like he’s wearing a Santa Claus-like dressing gown.
Fury remains lavishly bearded and Usyk’s team weren’t too happy with his facial hair, arguing that it could cushion their fighter’s punches, but the Gypsy King has not shaved it off. He’s singing along to Mariah as he makes his way towards the ring.
The champ is here.
Oleksandr Usyk is wearing robes in the colour of the Ukraine flag and a white turban. And he looks mean. Behind him, his team carries his three belts. The WBC, WBO, and WBA heavyweight world titles.
The national anthems are being sung, Here we go then. Finally., Seconds out, round one.
