Tyson Fury found himself puzzled by Oleksandr Usyk's cryptic "don't be afraid" comment as the pair prepared for their eagerly awaited rematch in December. Usyk, who made boxing history by becoming the first fighter to defeat Fury professionally with a split-decision victory last May, beat him once again just before Christmas.

Oleksandr Usyk faces Daniel Dubois in a huge heavyweight rematch this weekend, and the Ukrainian has been known to prepare for fights in some rather unusual ways

As Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois rematch for all four of the major world titles, elite fighters are waiting in the wings to get their shot; Tyson Fury wants to return and has targeted a trilogy with Usyk but,