Tyson Fury ‘to jet out to Saudi Arabia TWO MONTHS before Oleksandr Usyk fight’ as promoter defends his training camp

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TYSON FURY is reportedly heading to Saudi Arabia TWO MONTHS before fighting Oleksandr Usyk after his camp came under questioning.

Fury faces Usyk in the heavyweight division’s first ever four-belt title unification on February 17 in Riyadh.

Tyson Fury is set to face Oleksandr Usyk in February 17[/caption]

And according to the Daily Star, he will make his way to the Middle East on December 30, which is seven weeks before the bout.

It means Fury would spend Christmas with wife Paris and his seven kids but swerve a New Year’s celebration at home.

The Gypsy King almost suffered disaster against ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 37, in their crossover clash in October.

He was dropped and deemed fortunate to walk away with a controversial win on the scorecards.

Fury, 35, touched down in Saudi only a week before the fight but things look to be different for the historic unification with Usyk, 36.

His own dad John hit out at his training camp for the Ngannou fight and claimed even now it is a “CIRCUS”.

And John even said his son’s training camp was “in decline” which lead to fears Usyk could win the fight.

But Fury’s Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren was quick to speak out in defence of the undefeated WBC champion.

Warren told Boxing Social: “Tyson’s the guy getting in the ring. His dad has obviously got his views. Everybody’s got a view.

“Obviously his dad cares about him but, at the end of the day, Tyson’s getting in the ring and it’s his decision who he has to train him.”

Fury is currently in camp now in his Morecambe base and has been sparring unbeaten prospects Thomas Carty and Moses Itauma.

His head coach Sugarhill Steward has also come over from America to oversee the preparations.

Moses Itauma with Tyson Fury and Thomas Carty[/caption]