Tyson Fury is preparing for his comeback in the boxing ring on December 21 and he has some unique ways to prepare for that. The two-time heavyweight champion will make his return against Oleksandr Usyk after the latter gave Fury his career’s first loss as a professional back in May.

The historic victory saw Usyk claim the undisputed heavyweight title. Now Fury wants his title back. But the “Gypsy King” is preparing for the fight in an unorthodox way. The ’34-1-1′ boxer posted a video on his Instagram page, showing him dabbling in some Muay Thai training. Fans were left confused and wondering if the former champion was hinting at a career in a different combat sport or simply teasing Usyk with his unique training.

Tyson Fury’s Big Boy kicks

Remember when Joe Rogan said Tyson Fury doesn’t have a chance against Jon Jones in an MMA fight? The Mancunian seems to have taken it to heart. Tyson Fury posted a video with the caption “just some old-school training” which featured him doing some kicking practice. It was a comedy skit as the 6’9” giant was trying to include both fun and training at the same time because of his packed schedule. The video shows him training with the WKO kickboxing coach Kancho Robert McInnes and his son. At first, Tyson Fury was watching the two martial artists practicing their thigh kicks, but soon he was also invited to give it a try.

A boisterous man holding a kickpad invited a young man standing in the ring to throw some kicks. A few kicks later, unaffected by the loud kicks, the man holding the pads shouted and dismissed the young man away for his lack of power. The boisterous man then looked over at the Gypsy King standing on the side and invited him in for a demonstration. The invitation startled the heavyweight giant for a second, but he took center stage after coach Kancho Robert McInnes asked him to step in. The duo could be heard mocking Fury as they shouted, “Come on then, big boy. You want some? Come here. Let’s go,” at the former champion.

As Fury was loading up his kick, McInnes came forward and whispered something in his ears. After that, it took just one thigh kick from him to send the boisterous man crashing to the canvas, as he kept screaming and cursing at the former champion. Fans were left puzzled, speculating whether Fury was considering a shift to another combat sport or simply mocking his upcoming opponent, Usyk, with these quirky training techniques.

The Gypsy King’s shorts get special mention

It took no time before the fans started bashing the video and the former champion himself. One fan wrote, “Fury looks like a big baby in diapers 😂” laughing at the way the boxer was wearing his red tank top and shorts. The shorts were a tad bit short, which gave Fury a weird look and fans were not kind with their assessments. Another fan made fun of Fury’s appearance as the fan chastised, “Look like Captain Underpants 🤣🤣🤣🤣,” once again making fun of the way the shorts looked on the 6’9” former champion.

Tyson Fury’s powerful kicks did not convince some fans, and they publicly declared the skit as fake. A fan claimed, “All an act, he jumped on the ground…” criticizing the practice and declaring the kick by Fury as rather weak. Although other users pointed out that the video was clearly staged, the damage to Fury’s credibility had already been done.

Another fan realized that the skit was fake and let their feelings known as they contended, “The fakest skit I’ve ever seen.” But this fan was directly criticizing the bad acting that was put on display by the four individuals on screen.

The video sparked both laughter and confusion among viewers, with many left wondering if this was part of Fury’s actual training or just a bit of fun. Some speculated that he might be taking inspiration from his opponent, Usyk, while others believed he was simply blowing off steam. However, a few fans had a more cynical take, with one commenting, “Damn….that Usyk beating ruined Tyson,” implying that the defeat against Oleksandr Usyk may have had a deeper psychological effect on the former champion.

Despite the mixed reactions to his training skit, Tyson Fury is set on reclaiming the undisputed heavyweight champion title when he faces Usyk in Saudi Arabia this December. From his recent interviews, Fury seems motivated and focused, but this humorous Muay Thai video does raise questions about his future and near-future plans.

What do you think about the Muay Thai skit by Tyson Fury? Will this kind of training help him against Oleksandr Usyk? Let us know down below.