Boxing
Tyson Fury would 'love' to train with Anthony Joshua ahead of Deontay Wilder rematch
This past weekend, it was revealed that lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and trainer Ben Davison were parting ways, with Fury working with Javan "Sugar" Hill instead in the build-up to his scheduled Feb. 22 rematch against WBC titlist Deontay Wilder. And from the sounds of things, it appears the "Gypsy King" is going to be adding another significant name to his training camp.
On Tuesday, Fury (29-0-1, 20 KOs) took to his Instagram page to accept the offer made from unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to help him prepare for the megafight.
“I’ve just seen the video of Joshua saying he’d love to come and help me in camp and that I’d fight him quicker than Wilder, that’s for sure,” Fury said in the video. “When I beat Wilder, I will fight you, A.J., no problem.
“I would love to have you in camp, really, really love to have in camp to work out for this fight and give Deontay Wilder a proper beating. I hope you mean it because I’d love to have you in training camp with me.”
Earlier Tuesday, Joshua did an interview with Sky Sports saying he thinks making an all-British affair with Fury for the undisputed title would be easier than one with Wilder. Talks between the Joshua and Wilder parties have been contentious for the last two years with no sight of an agreement being reached. In the same conversation, Joshua told Fury if he needed his help in any way to beat Wilder, then he'd be glad to be there.
"I think Tyson Fury would fight me quicker than Wilder would. If that's the case, I want Fury to win, because I just want to fight," Joshua told Sky Sports. "To have that fight here on British soil? Man, can you imagine that?
"Fury, if you need me for sparring, we're going to fight one day. I've sparred Tyson Fury when we were kids anyway. I would go out to America and spar Tyson Fury and get him ready for this Wilder fight. Honestly, I think [Fury] might beat Wilder next time they're out. That's just my opinion."
Joshua (23-1, 21 KOs) last fought on Dec. 7, dominating Andy Ruiz Jr. in a much-anticipated rematch to regain the IBF, WBA (super) and WBO heavyweight titles.
