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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Duncan Bech

Arslanbek Makhmudov: Wrestling bear was ‘good preparation’ for Tyson Fury fight

Tyson Fury (left) and Arslanbek Makhmudov clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday (Adam Davy/PA) - (PA Wire)

Arslanbek Makhmudov insists his experience of wrestling a bear will prove invaluable for the defining moment of his career against Tyson Fury.

The Dagestani brawler faces Fury at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday and comes with a reputation for using unconventional training methods, which include being hit with sledgehammers to strengthen his abs and cold plunges in freezing water.

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