Tyson Fury is ‘struggling emotionally’ ahead of his fight against Oleksandr Usyk later this year.
That is according to Inbaal Honigman, celebrity psychic and body language expert, who spotted a telling sign during his recent press conference.
Fury and Usyk fielded questions from British media last week ahead of their much-anticipated rematch on 21 December.
The Gypsy King saw his unbeaten status in professional boxing go up in the smoke after Usyk claimed a split-decision victory.
Tyson Fury has been told he is ‘struggling emotionally’
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It saw the Ukrainian become the undisputed heavyweight world champion, though his IBF title has since gone to Daniel Dubois by default.
Nevertheless, Usyk is the slight favourite to beat Fury when they meet again – while a body language expert has insisted the Briton is ‘struggling emotionally’.
Speaking on behalf of OLBG, Honigman said: “Fury’s confidence is as robust as ever, which we can see in his strong shoulders facing squarely forward.
“He’s facing his audience in his customary fearless and upfront way.
“However, here are two body language cues which indicate that Tyson is struggling emotionally.
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“His strong shoulders support his neck and head – which lean forward a bit.
“This could be a sign that the heavyweight is sad, pensive, and might be feeling low.
“Even more telling, are his thumbs. As he speaks, we see him rubbing this thumbs together, his hands clasped.
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Tyson Fury gave some ‘telling signs’ in his press conference over his mental state
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“This goes on for quite some time. Those repetitive rubbing gestures are self-soothing.
“They’re the kind of moves that people do subconsciously when they need comfort.
“The self-soothing gesture of rubbing his thumbs together is letting us know that the boxer is experiencing troubling emotions, and that he requires more emotional support.”
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Fury has not fought since his split-decision defeat at the hands of Usyk in May earlier this year.
However his rematch goes against the former cruiserweight, a fight against fellow Briton Anthony Joshua is in the offing.