Tyson Fury refused to stare into the eyes of Oleksandr Usyk in a surprising face-off.
The two heavyweights met at the fight week press conference in Saudi Arabia, as they prepare to do battle for the undisputed titles on May 18.
It was an uneventful event, with neither fighter giving anything in any kind of verbal exchange in a business-like approach from both men.
As the pair came to the front of the stage, they were brought together to face-off but Fury refused to lock eyes with his rival.
The WBC champion showed Usyk his shoulder and refused to turn and face him, while the Ukrainian locked in an almighty glare on his rival.
A wry smile crept across Fury’s rival, as the Briton played up to the crowd and even began miming the lyrics to the song playing in the background.
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- Tyson Fury refuses to face-off with Oleksandr Usyk as he shows cold shoulder to rival ahead of fight
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