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Boxer Tyson Fury has lost nearly 25kg on new diet

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9 Jan, 2018 11:11 PM3 mins to read

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Tyson Fury rants after the WBO World Heavyweight Title fight between Joseph Parker and Hughie Fury. Photo / Getty
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Tyson Fury rants after the WBO World Heavyweight Title fight between Joseph Parker and Hughie Fury. Photo / Getty

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Tyson Fury is moving closer to fighting weight with the help of a new diet - despite eating seven meals a day and consuming a whopping 3,500 calories.

The former world heavyweight champion has not fought since he defeated Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015, but he is free to return to the ring after a drugs ban.

And Fury, who is targeting a mega-fight with fellow Brit Anthony Joshua later this year, is now on a strict eating regime as he looks to get fighting fit.

The 29-year-old has already lost nearly four stone (25kg) since returning to training and he hopes to tip the scales at 18-and-a-half stone (117kg) for his comeback fight.

Nutritionist Greg Marriott is the man at least partly responsible for Fury's drastic weight loss after setting him up on a revolutionary ketogenic diet.

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The plan involves eating food which is high in fats, low in carbohydrates and some protein - and it's clearly working for Fury.

The Gypsy King scoffs 3,500 calories - about 1,000 more than is recommended for the average male - across seven meals in a day.

A typical breakfast for Fury is low-carb rye bread, avocado, eggs and lean bacon. He has to avoid foods containing sugars, like tomatoes.

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Can't wait to get back in the ring in late April really looking forward to the challenge, being away has made me very keen.! @MTKGlobal @parisfury1 pic.twitter.com/q5Pfn7U56A

— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 8, 2018

Explaining how he makes Fury's diet and training work together in sync, Marriott told Sky Sports: "He's on a 'targeted keto' diet so we know exactly how much carbohydrates to give him.

"We give him a high-glycaemic gel, like cyclists use, which powers him through an hour training session.

"After the session he goes back into ketosis, because as soon as you have carbohydrates on a ketogenic diet, you need a different fuel source.

Training going great, #THEMACISBACK.
2018 is mine if the so called champs don't run from the king 👑 pic.twitter.com/k5WlYXl33K

— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 4, 2018

"When he's done an hour's session, the carbohydrate is out of his body, he utilises a different fuel source which burns fat."

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Marriott admits that Fury is finding his new diet 'hard', but insists the undefeated star is remaining strict as he gears up for a return to the ring by training in Marbella.

Fury, who is only doing low intensity training at present, will up his calorie intake to 5,500 a day - more than double the average man - when he steps things up.

And if he continues to hit targets and reach his goals then he can look forward to his cheat meal of choice - fish and chips.

Marriott added: "Tyson, if he sticks to the plan, will be allowed treats. If you do this diet right, you can have a cheat meal.

"If it's done right, you can get away with eating as much rubbish as possible within a three hour window, and it actually burns fat. But you can't do that every weekend!

"Tyson will be getting a few good meals, trust me. Everyone thinks dieting is doom and gloom and you can't eat anything but, the way I work, you can. You need to feed the mind, and you need a healthy mind before you fight."

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