Johnny Nelson reveals worrying news 'he's heard' about Tyson Fury ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight

Johnny Nelson has revealed what he's heard about Tyson Fury's training camp ahead of his monstrous fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury is in Saudi Arabia as he prepares for his huge undisputed showdown against Usyk next month.

The WBC champion meets the WBA (super), IBF and WBO king in a massive fight to crown an undisputed world heavyweight champion.

The self-proclaimed 'Gypsy King' has flown out a host of fighters to get him ready for his February 17 clash.

But cruiserweight knockout artist Jai Opetaia sparred just five rounds with Fury before returning to Australia amid reports he dropped the undefeated British star.

Following reports of Opetaia troubling Fury in training, Nelson has come out with some concerning news.

The former cruiserweight world champion has revealed he's heard that Fury is 'getting turned over in the gym'.

Speaking to Spencer Oliver on talkBOXING, Nelson said: "I’m hearing rumours of what’s happening in camp - I’m hearing that he’s getting turned over in the gym.

"So this thing about appetite when he’s in the gym, I mean, he got shown his a**e."

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head-to-head at the pre-fight press conference. Image: Getty

The 57-year-old added: "I’m hearing these things and I’m thinking has he taken his eye off the ball, or has time caught up with him?

"In regards to his last fight, I put that down to him disrespecting the man in front of him and if you’re led to believe he had the best training camp, his legs had gone.

"I’d expect Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk, but the Tyson Fury who boxed Ngannou in his last fight gets knocked out.

"If that Tyson Fury turns up then it’s done, it’s over.

"The reason why I said, 'the legs are gone' line is that I remember Tony Bellew saying it about David Haye and at first I was like 'what?', but when I saw it I knew what he was talking about.

"I might be saying something that might not be too popular - I expect him to win, I just think he dropped the ball in the last fight.

"These rumours I’m hearing, I hope they’re just rumours set about by him."

Fury heads into his championship fight against Usyk having beaten Francis Ngannou in an underwhelming victory.

He'll look to return to his best when he faces the unbeaten Ukrainian in Riyadh.

Topics: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Boxing

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