Tyson Fury cleared to fight with radical new look after Oleksandr Usyk tried to ban it for huge rematch

TYSON FURY has been granted permission to KEEP his beard for tomorrow’s heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.

Usyk‘s team had wanted the Gypsy King to shave off his bushy beard for the Saudi rematch.

GettyTyson Fury has been granted permission to keep his beard for the fight[/caption] GettyOleksandr Usyk’s team wanted him to shave it due to concerns it could cushion a punch[/caption]

They suggested that it could actually cushion a blow to the face, which would benefit Fury during the fight.