Comments Thread For: Trainer: Tyson Fury Will Be Heavier Than Last Time By 20-Pounds or So

[deathofaclown]

To be honest Fury doesn't look like 20 pounds heavier than last time.

He’s not.

Sugar Hill has a funny personality where he jokes but in a totally deadpan way so people think he’s serious. Not Unlike Fury himself, except you can usually tell with him.

[Bronx2245]

I find it extremely hard to believe that he put on TWENTY POUNDS of muscle. That is a huge amount to add especially for someone who has been doing physical training all their lives. This announcement is a huge red flag for me and makes me thing his commitment to preparation has been lacking. Time will tell.

Excellent post! I concur!

[thereeldeel]

Wilder fanboys are cumming in their panties over this news, unfortunately for them Sugar Hill is just playing mind games, got them hook line and sinker.

[PRINCEKOOL]

I think he will be between 265-275 pounds.

If he is 20 pounds heavier than the second fight, I think this benefits Deontay Wilder. Even at 270 + pounds, there are question marks on how Fury does over the distance.

[P to the J]

Wilder fanboys are cumming in their panties over this news, unfortunately for them Sugar Hill is just playing mind games, got them hook line and sinker.

Are you 100% convinced by this? Breaking this statement down I see four possibilities:

(1) Weight gain: Sugar Hill can be taken at face value, meaning this is the Fury strategy

(2) No weight gain: What you're saying is correct and psychological advantage is sought.

(3) No weight gain: To make wider audience think Fury's slacked off, fight will be more competitive; thus, looking to pick up PPVs (if this is true, then they'll Wilder & Fury will fake animosity pre-fight night)

(4) Weight gain: message is purposed as face-saving PR; in other words, Fury couldn't get motivated until recently and is carrying excess weight



Here's the problem for me: I'm leaning to the latter and I will tell anyone that listens that Wilder's getting blasted out of there.

I await the weigh-in.

[SweetPbfAli]

After meeting him, Steve Bunce was pretty adamant that he's looking leaner and would come in lighter. But he said that about Ruiz too from memory.

The videos I've seen seem to show he'll be heavier. You can always see it in the face.

So who knows what to believe. I suppose it's been a year and a half since they last set foot in a ring so a fair bit of change (and aging) has taken place.

I'm not convinced Fury needs to be any heavier. He's already got the size and weight advantage, why have more? Is there really an athletic way to be 300 pound?

I think he's just being sarcastic. To your question, NFL offensive lineman. Those guys are freaks.

[Andrij]

I think he will be between 265-275 pounds.

If he is 20 pounds heavier than the second fight, I think this benefits Deontay Wilder. Even at 270 + pounds, there are question marks on how Fury does over the distance.

Yes. Fury himself said that he weighs 19 stone (265 pounds). I think he will weigh on fight night between 265-270.

[medic5678]

Deontay is carrying the added weight of muscle ( not FAT like Tyson ) very well, he is still as explosive and quick. D's suit during the ring-walk will not trouble the champ, the haters cant stop this!

What champ? Tyson Fury? This, from a guy who blamed a 40 lb suit made his legs weak? Are you really this much of a fool, fool?

[medic5678]

I think he will be between 265-275 pounds.

If he is 20 pounds heavier than the second fight, I think this benefits Deontay Wilder. Even at 270 + pounds, there are question marks on how Fury does over the distance.

What is "the distance"? The 4 or 5 rounds it will have to put Wilder flat on his ass, concussed to the next dimension?

[PBR Streetgang]

No idea what Fury is weighing and why. Last time I thought it was folly for him to come in heavy, shows what I know. We'll see where both fighters preparation takes them come Saturday night.