Carl Frampton believed Tyson Fury would exact revenge on Oleksandr Usyk in Saturday's rematch in Riyadh - that is until he saw the 'Gypsy King' strip off just before the fight.

Fury weighed in at a hefty 281lbs for the second instalment, some 55lbs heavier than his Ukrainian opponent. Fury was also 19lbs heavier than he was for the first fight back in May which resulted in a split decision win for Usyk.

Many believed the result would be reversed in the rematch, including Frampton and many others at ringside. But in the end it was another victory for unbeaten Usyk, this time a unanimous points win at the Kingdom Arena.

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Former two-weight world champion Frampton believes the writing was on the wall after seeing Fury's shape ahead of the fight.

Looking at footage of Fury warming up in the changing room, Frampton told TNT Sports: "I don't like it. I mean, to the point where I think I am going to change my prediction.

"I have been picking Fury and I have liked his attitude all week. But if Fury doesn't win inside the first three rounds, in that shape, I don't think he can win the fight. I really don't."

Seeing the footage, TNT Sports pundit Steve Bunce said: "Look at that. It almost doesn't look real.

"When you put on weight and get bigger to push someone around, you try and put it on all over (your body). Nobody has ever been knocked out or pushed back by a belly. It isn't Sumo."

Meanwhile, Frampton was fulsome in his praise of undisputed champion Usyk following his latest stellar moment.

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He said: "If you look at his resume. What he did as a cruiserweight, a lot of his fights were away from home in hostile territory.

"He then moves up to heavyweight, and he does what he does, away from home, in hostile territory. The guy is an absolute great of, not just this generation, he is a great. That's it."

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