When Tyson Fury met Oleksandr Usyk for the first time in 2019, the Brit left an impression on the Ukrainian with a grab and a tickle.
The pair were both ringside for Artur Beterbiev’s knockout win over Oleksandr Gvozdyk in Philadelphia, with the ‘Gypsy King’ making his presence felt.
Fury approached Usyk, shook his hand and told him: “Stand up, let me see how big you are.”
He then proceeded to give him a friendly feeling-up as both men laughed and went their separate ways.
After winning the undisputed cruiserweight championship with all four world titles last year, Usyk has now moved up to heavyweight.
The Ukrainian won his debut in the division against Chazz Witherspoon, beat Derek Chisora and is now set to challenge Anthony Joshua on Saturday.
Fury has had mixed opinions about Usyk’s entry to the heavyweight division, first naming him as the biggest threat besides Deontay Wilder, and then saying he could beat the 32-year-old with one hand tied behind his back.
Ultimately though, the pair showed respect for one another when they met in person and may well share the ring in future.