Oleksandr Usyk’s crazed singer hangs from scaffolding while boxer laughs during public workout for Tyson Fury fight
Oleksandr Usyk’s singer stole the show at Wednesday’s open workouts for his upcoming rematch with Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career in May and will have to beat him again this weekend to leave with his heavyweight world titles. The singer had Usyk laughingtalkSPORT Before ‘The Gypsy King’s opportunity to exact his revenge on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, the pair put on an open workout in Riyadh. Both stars arrived in dramatic style on a boat. But despite that, the workout and Usyk’s little dance in the ring, it was the Ukrainian’s singer that had all eyes on them. Footage captured by talkSPORT from ringside shows the musician hanging from the framework around the stage. Usyk can be seen looking up at the singer with a huge smile on his face. He then starts clapping his performer as the show comes to an end. After finishing the song, the singer smacks his chest before climbing back down to the ground. Usyk was then quizzed on his new hair after his workout, which was covered up by a hat due to the unusually colder weather in Saudi. Asked about his buzz cut, Usyk smiled: “It makes me look more aggressive!” Not long after Usyk was beaming up at his singer and talking about his trim, major news broke out of the Fury camp. talkSPORT ‘The Gypsy King’s’ head trainer SugarHill Steward has confirmed John Fury, his father, will not be in his corner for the fight. Fury’s corner for the inaugural encounter, led by Steward and involving assistant Lee, his dad, and a cutman came under fire for being too crowded. John was singled out by pundits for shouting over Steward, who is supposed to be the main voice on fight night. talkSPORT will bring you live commentary of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, December 21 with our coverage kicking off from 7.30pm
Oleksandr Usyk’s singer stole the show at Wednesday’s open workouts for his upcoming rematch with Tyson Fury.
The Ukrainian handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career in May and will have to beat him again this weekend to leave with his heavyweight world titles.
Before ‘The Gypsy King’s opportunity to exact his revenge on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, the pair put on an open workout in Riyadh.
Both stars arrived in dramatic style on a boat.
But despite that, the workout and Usyk’s little dance in the ring, it was the Ukrainian’s singer that had all eyes on them.
Footage captured by talkSPORT from ringside shows the musician hanging from the framework around the stage.
Usyk can be seen looking up at the singer with a huge smile on his face.
He then starts clapping his performer as the show comes to an end.
After finishing the song, the singer smacks his chest before climbing back down to the ground.
Usyk was then quizzed on his new hair after his workout, which was covered up by a hat due to the unusually colder weather in Saudi.
Asked about his buzz cut, Usyk smiled: “It makes me look more aggressive!”
Not long after Usyk was beaming up at his singer and talking about his trim, major news broke out of the Fury camp.
‘The Gypsy King’s’ head trainer SugarHill Steward has confirmed John Fury, his father, will not be in his corner for the fight.
Fury’s corner for the inaugural encounter, led by Steward and involving assistant Lee, his dad, and a cutman came under fire for being too crowded.
John was singled out by pundits for shouting over Steward, who is supposed to be the main voice on fight night.
talkSPORT will bring you live commentary of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, December 21 with our coverage kicking off from 7.30pm
