LENNOX LEWIS has told Tyson Fury to bin the clowning around if he wants to get revenge against Oleksandr Usyk.
And the British heavyweight boxing icon believes the Gypsy King can't complain if he doesn't go out and win the fight clearly.
Fury, 36, is looking to avenge his only career loss when he takes on WBA, WBC and WBO champion Usyk this Saturday.
The Ukrainian turned their first fight around through the middle rounds after Fury had looked in control but spent some time showboating and it was Usyk who claimed the undisputed crown, following in Lewis', right, footsteps.
"I saw the fight very close and I felt Tyson wasn't as serious as he should have been in the first fight," said Lewis. "He was just clowning a little bit, I think he was trying to get Usyk off his mark but Usyk was very focused and knew what he had to do.
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