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Britain's Tyson Fury arrives for the weigh-in of his WBA, WBO, and WBC heavyweight title boxing bout against World Champion Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo / Frank Augstein)

Fury tips scales at four stones heavier than Usyk at weigh-in

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Fury and Usyk stare each other down for 11 minutes in intense face-off

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Iraq midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh, left, after scoring during the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final against Oman at the Basra International Stadium on January 19, 2023. AFP

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Saudi Arabia fans with a replica World Cup trophy. The kingdom will host the 2034 tournament. PA

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his Wife, Erica Stoll and Daughter, Poppy McIlroy alongside the DP World Tour Championship trophy and the Race to Dubai trophy on the 18th green following victory on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)

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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (L) and Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte (R) react during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United, in Manchester, Britain, 15 December 2024. EPA / PETER POWELL

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Hady Habib will travel to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open qualifiers next month. Photo: Hady Habib

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British boxer Tyson Fury (L) and Oleksandr Usyk (R) of Ukraine pose after attending a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16 May 2024. The bout between Usyk and Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship takes place on 18 May in Riyadh. EPA / ALI HAIDER

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League final in Delhi on March 17, 2024. AFP

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Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk face off. AFP

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Iraq midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh, left, after scoring during the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final against Oman at the Basra International Stadium on January 19, 2023. AFP

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Saudi Arabia fans with a replica World Cup trophy. The kingdom will host the 2034 tournament. PA

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his Wife, Erica Stoll and Daughter, Poppy McIlroy alongside the DP World Tour Championship trophy and the Race to Dubai trophy on the 18th green following victory on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)

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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (L) and Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte (R) react during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United, in Manchester, Britain, 15 December 2024. EPA / PETER POWELL

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Hady Habib will travel to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open qualifiers next month. Photo: Hady Habib

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British boxer Tyson Fury (L) and Oleksandr Usyk (R) of Ukraine pose after attending a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16 May 2024. The bout between Usyk and Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship takes place on 18 May in Riyadh. EPA / ALI HAIDER

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League final in Delhi on March 17, 2024. AFP

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