TYSON FURY has jokingly hinted at a future switch to Muay Thai – just three months before his do-or-die rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King is slowly ramping up preparations for his December dust-up with the Ukranian, who ended his dream of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion last May.
But the 36-year-old has suggested he wants to try his hand at the art of eight limbs after he walks away from boxing.
On Tuesday, the Gypsy King shared a video of himself from his recent trip to Thailand at the World Kumite Organization gym.
The video starts off with Fury leaning on the ring ropes before the Kru (teacher) encourages him to throw a low kick on the leg pad.
Fury, who was donning an orange vest and incredibly short shorts, was left perplexed but eventually agreed before receiving some words of wisdom.
And he floored the Kru with a hard, but far from aesthetically pleasing, right low kick.
Scores of Fury’s seven million Instagram followers commented on the clip, with one saying: “Thai-son Fury.”
Another said: “I’ve seen enough, give him Francis Ngannou inside the octagon.
And another said: “That was actually scary powerful.”
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One remarked: “Wow, now give him Jon Jones or Ngannou in the octagon.”
Another chimed in: “Ready for that cage.”
Multiple-time Muay Thai world champion John Wayne Parr said: “This is awesome. Welcome to Muay Thai, sir.”
Fury is no stranger to flirting with different combat sports, claiming last summer that he’d received an offer to fight UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
He told SunSport: “That’s 100 per cent true [that I received an offer to fight Jones].
“I’ve had an offer from the UFC, from [WME] IMG, to fight Jon Jones. Frank Warren knows about it, my team knows about it.
“It’s still ongoing and we’re looking to move forward on that for sure.
“Me and Jon have even spoke about it. It’s definitely a real thing.”
Fury may have aspirations of one day fighting in another combat sport, but his sights are solely set on avenging his split decision defeat to Usyk on December 21.
In a June Instagram video, he roared: “Hey guys, Tyson Fury here. Back in the gym, as you can see.
“[I’m] counting down the days until I can get my redemption on Usyk.
“December 21 is going to be my time. I’ve done everything in boxing, but I ain’t come back from a loss.
“And I relish it, the chance to redeem myself GET UP.
“December 21 is all me – undisputed heavyweight here I come.”
