Tyson Fury has admitted he is being "hit more than ever" after adopting a more aggressive style ahead of his fight with Derek Chisora.
The 'Gypsy King' will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday night, and will go into the contest as the overwhelming favourite. Fury will look to beat 'WAR' for a third time having already conquered his British rival in 2011 and 2015.
Fury trains with American coach Sugar Hill Steward and has shown a much more aggressive and powerful style since working under his stewardship, earning stoppage wins over Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte. But the 34-year-old believes his opponents have found it a lot easier to hit him in his recent outings.
"I used to box off the jab and move around or whatever," Fury said during a face-off with upcoming opponent Chisora organised by BT Sport. "People found it very hard to hit me, but you look at my last few fights, then people have not found it that hard to hit me. I’ve been on the floor. I think there was 10 knockdowns between me and wilder in that trilogy. That’s a lot of knockdowns.
“So yeah, I’m obviously being hit now more than ever, but then again, I’m doing more damage with my punches. It is what it is. I believe, being a heavyweight historian and knowing all the fight’s that’s happened in the past, anyone can beat anyone in boxing.”
Fury has insisted - despite beating Chisora twice - that his upcoming rival poses a real threat, having won his last fight in an arguably career-best performance against Kubrat Pulev. The 'Gypsy King' rallied to a routine victory against Whyte in April this year, but was knocked down twice by trilogy foe Wilder last October.
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A win for the British star could see him set up an undisputed title clash with Oleksandr Usyk next year, in which he could face one of the sternest examinations of his undefeated credentials. However, he has refused to overlook Chisora and believes the clash with Usyk is unlikely despite negotiations having already been held.
"Probably not, because they are all bums, we will see," Fury told Sky Sports when asked about the potential showdown with Usyk. "I am not going to count my chickens at all, but we will find out next year what will happen. If you see me in Antarctica doing a fight, you know I am on my bum-a-month campaign.
"I think I would like to do 12 fights next year, do like a bum-a-month campaign all over the world. I am going to sit down with Frank Warren after this fight and see what we can do, see if we can do a bum-a-month campaign and go to random places and fight someone."
