Tyson Fury-Otto Wallin open workout highlights

Heavyweight fighter Tyson Fury waves a Mexican flag during his open workout at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Heavyweight fighter Tyson Fury makes his way to the ring wearing a Mexican wrestling mask for an open workout at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Heavyweight fighter Tyson Fury takes the ring wearing a Mexican wrestling mask during an open workout at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Heavyweight fighter Tyson Fury during an open workout at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Heavyweight fighter Tyson Fury, left, with trainer Ben Davison, during an open workout at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Heavyweight fighter Tyson Fury during an open workout at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Heavyweight fighter Tyson Fury is interviewed by reporters following his open workout at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Heavyweight fighter Tyson Fury, right, takes a photo with fans following his open workout at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

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September 10, 2019 - 5:53 pm

Heavyweight boxer Tyson “The Gyspy King” Fury (28-0-1) will put his lineal heavyweight championship on the line when he faces undefeated Swedish boxer Otto Wallin (20-0, 1 NC) on Sep. 14 at the T-Mobile Arena.

With the fight taking place on the weekend prior to Mexican Independence Day, Fury, a British fighter, donned a luchador mask and brought a Mexican flag for him to wave at the workouts.

Fury-Wallin take place at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday and will stream live on ESPN+ with the main event to set begin at 8:00 p.m. PT.

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