LONDON- Manchester born Tyson Fury looks set to resume his assault on the domestic heavyweight scene this Friday on the undercard of Gary Sykes vs. Andy Morris, who battle for the vacant British Super Featherweight title.  His opponent for the stay-busy fight has yet to be named.

Fury, who has been absent from the ring for 5 months, has came under scrutiny following his winning efforts over John McDermott. But since then Fury has been busy working hard in the gym to realise his potential and to win back those who criticised him.

“I’ve just got back from sparring in Berlin, which Mick Hennessy organised for me which has been just the tonic”. Said Fury, who has also been rehabilitating a hand injury sustained in his win over Tomas Mrazek at the 02, Dublin in September last year.

“I’ve been doing some heavy rounds with some big European names out there and the hand has held up well. I’m looking forward to cutting loose and taking someone out this Friday. I love to fight and am keen to get back into the swing of things as soon as possible. “

Fury, who stands at 6 ft 9” and weighs around 260lb is still only 21 years old and is still developing physically.  Fury has boxed 9 times since his professional debut on the undercard of the WBC world title fight between Carl Froch and Jean Pascal in December 2008 and the atmosphere still lingers fresh in his mind.

“It was fantastic atmosphere and a fantastic fight. Froch and Pascal went hammer and tongs for 12 solid rounds and the crowd went mad.” Remembers Fury

“I want to experience the big occasion myself in the next couple of years, once the learning curve has finished.

I love a tear up and if it was down to me, I’d fight Haye tomorrow and Wlad this afternoon after my dinner, but with each passing month of training and development I can feel my skills improving more and more.

My training team of Brian Hughes and Pat Barrett are both chuffed to bits with the progress I’ve made since my fight with McDermott. I’m becoming a more complete fighter. I'm moving better, using my skill more and not just looking for war.

Handling myself against the like of Gbenga Oloukun or the 6 ft 7” Robert Helenius, who knocked out Lamon Brewster last month, is the kind of level of sparring that I need to develop myself, to bring out the very best in me.” Said Fury.

“Robert Helenius (11-0, 7ko) is a Finnish heavyweight tipped for big things by Sauerland Events. He holds a knockout over Scott Gammer in just his 8th outing and as an amateur beat David Price.  Back home I cannot find that sort of fighter for love nor money to give me the sparring that I need to bring me on. I can only bash up the brave spars that do come along only so many times. But Mick (Hennessy) has organised all this for me and its already paying off.” Said Fury.

Tyson also had something to say about the rematch with John McDermott, which is pencilled in for May at a venue in Manchester to be agreed.

“I still came out on top in a close fight. I give McDermott his dues as he is a good fighter. But the time for trash talking him is over now. He fought the worse version of Tyson Fury that night and he had some success.” Said Tyson frankly.

“At the end of the day he was a ten year professional whereas I was less than a year into my career and I still beat him. Next time out you’ll see me dominate him.

Whilst ill always have something to say about my opponents, from now on I’m gonna do most of my talking with my fists, starting this Friday night”. Concluded Fury.

Sykes vs. Morris will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 1 HD this Friday at 10pm, March 5th from the Huddersfield Leisure centre.

Tickets are available to purchase from Matchroom Sports on 01277 359900

ENGLAND - Unbeaten WBC Super Middleweight champion Carl “the Cobra” Froch gave us a glimpse of his snake-hips last Saturday night, all in the aid of Sport Relief,  but now turns his steely eye to Mikkel Kessler in Herning, Denmark.

April 24th is now set in stone and the MCH Messecenter is the Danish venue for the next round of the Super Six tournament, where Froch defends his WBC title against the Danish boxing super star.

“The Sport Relief dance routine was a great laugh, me and the rest of the guys really enjoyed ourselves and I hope to think we raised at least a tenner for the charity!” joked the unbeaten WBC Champion.

“We practiced for about 2 days, counting the steps... 8, 9, 10, 11, fold newspaper, 12 step out” said Froch.

“But poor Johnny Nelson stepped out ahead of the rest of us, next thing Duke lost his mind and we were all over the place but we managed to pull it off with a smile. We were all a bit nervous as we waited for our music to start but once we got through the first 10 seconds we just breezed it and we certainly had a good chuckle afterwards once it was all over.  They’re all good guys - It was great working with them and whilst on one hand it’s a shame we didn’t get through, on the other hand it will allow me to focus fully on the fight with Kessler on the 24th April which is now less than 10 weeks away”.

Froch is currently training up in Sheffield under the watchful eye of his trainer, Robert McCracken, who is also working with the Olympic team ahead of the 2012 Olympics in London.

“Training with the younger lads is really giving me an incentive. I’m giving away over a decade in some instances in age and I’m competitive by nature anyway, so no matter how hard they train or how fast they run, the cobra will always try to be one step ahead!” Smiled Froch.

“Physically I’m in great condition, give or take a pound I’m already there at the weight” said Froch.

“I’m punching very hard, even by my own standards; I suppose I can thank Dirrell for that. The fight with him was tricky and demanding, but put absolutely no wear or tear on me physically. After the Pascal fight I was stiff as a plank in the morning. To give that level of effort and trading bombs too, well it takes its toll on you. But the morning after Dirrell I had some breakfast, had a shower and nipped out like it was any other day, the fight had no impact on me at all.

If I was trying to raid a champion’s title, even in defeat I could guarantee you the next day they would know they’d been in a fight.”

Around 2,000 dedicated seats have been put aside for the Froch vs. Kessler fight in anticipation of the British army of fight fans planning to fly over. With many of them selling fast urging, the co-promoter Mick Hennessy to advise fans to book now.

“Several boxing minded tour-operators have various packages to suit all budgets and there are plenty of hotels to accommodate the travelling fans.  The flights are very affordable from Stansted and Manchester to that part of Denmark” said Hennessy.

“It promises to be an absolute cracker of fight and one I’m confident Froch will win in emphatic style. Kessler is massive star in Denmark and for all the right reasons. He is an accomplished fighter and true gentleman. Even Carl’s mum likes him. There has been no trash talk for this fight between either man only mutual respect. But when that bell rings on the 24th we could witness one of the best fights of recent times. I’d urge any boxing fan in this country to get out there to witness this event live.”

Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler will commence at approximately 9 – 9.15pm GMT and will be broadcast live on Primetime (sky channel 480).

Tickets for the WBC & Super Six Group Stage 2 fight between two great warriors in Froch and Kessler are on sale in the UK via Ticketline.co.uk, for tickets call the box office on 0844 888 4402 or these can be purchased via www.ticketline.co.uk or www.hennessysports.com.

Alternatively UK Boxing fans can purchase tickets from the BILLETnet.dk website at www.billetnet.dk or by calling the box office on +45 7033 1333.