TYSON FURY congratulated Conor McGregor after he made history at UFC 205 – then offered him more tips.
The Gypsy King pointed out that the two fighters shared the same stance during their career-defining bouts, both cheekily holding their hands behind their backs as their opponents lined up shots.
McGregor was snapped staring at Alvarez with clasped fists and former heavyweight world champ Fury posted a similar picture from his fight against Wladimir Klitschko.
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Nothing shows confidence and showmanship quite like putting your hands behind your back allowing your opponent to get a free hit on you.
And Fury had the bottle to expose himself to a free punch from Klitschko in November last year as he delivered a stunning upset to become heavyweight king in Germany.
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The Notorious is yet to make a decision on his career within UFC and a close friend has suggested he may take some time away from the sport.
He could walk away from the sport next year, when he expects to become a dad.
Whilst Fury’s scheduled rematch with Klitschko has been cancelled after the boxer was declared medically unfit to fight, before admitting to taking cocaine.
The 28-year-old is taking time away from boxing to rehabilitate, with fans hoping he recovers from his mental illness as well as returning to the sport.
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