'I'm Mr Slim now' - Fury lighter than opponent for only fourth time
Tyson Fury weighs less than his opponent for the first time in 15 years before Friday's heavyweight bout with Mariusz Wach.
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Notable Quotes
"I'm Mr Slim now. I'm delighted to be here and there are fans here from all over the world."
— Tyson Fury , Celebrity
"I want to keep busy. I'm not banking on any fight that may or may not happen."
— Tyson Fury , Celebrity
"This is the year I want Tyson Fury to stay busy. I may even have 10 fights this year."
— Tyson Fury , Celebrity
"I want to box his head off for 10 rounds ideally, but if it goes off earlier then that is ideal."
— Tyson Fury , Celebrity
Key People
A two-time unified heavyweight champion from the UK.
Kristian Prenga is the heavyweight boxer set to face Anthony Joshua.
Mariusz Wach is a Polish professional boxer.
Tyson Fury is a British professional boxer and heavyweight champion.
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Tyson Fury weighs less than his opponent for the first time in 15 years before Friday's heavyweight bout with Mariusz Wach.
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