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Fury vs Usyk 2: What adjustments does the Brit need to make to win the heavyweight rematch?
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Fury vs Usyk 2: What adjustments does the Brit need to make to win the heavyweight rematch?

Before their first fight, the unpredictable Fury refused to make eye contact with Usyk during a faceoff before shoving his opponent a day later, but it was his father’s antics that made headlines newspapers.

John Fury appeared to headbutt a member of Usyk’s entourage early in fight week. He was part of his son’s anarchic corner on fight night, barking instructions as his voice drowned out head trainer SugarHill Steward.

Warren expects Team Fury to be on their best behavior and for John – who will be working the corner again – to take a back seat.

“There were a few times where being a parent became more important to him than being a cornerman, which I completely understand, but this time the corner will work differently — it has to,” Warren said .

Fury’s wife is also expected to watch from ringside.

Paris Fury, six months pregnant, lost her baby on the eve of the first fight and was unable to join her husband in Riyadh.

“I could really feel his absence. You can usually feel his influence in the locker room,” Warren said.

“But I’m sure Paris will be there for the rematch, and there were no cuts this time, so I hope whatever happens outside the ring will change what happens inside. the interior.”

Although only Fury and those close to him will truly know how ready he was physically and mentally in May, Itauma noticed a change in mindset.

“He’s definitely dedicated more to it,” he says.

“I’m not saying he wasn’t before, but I feel like he’s more into it.

“Tyson may not show it in public, but there has been a change in his mentality that could earn him the rematch.”