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Tyson Fury’s new coach Sugar Hill Steward has compared ‘The Gypsy King’ to basketball superstar LeBron James. Undefeated lineal world heavyweight king Fury (29-0-1, 20 KOs) is preparing for a WBC world title rematch with Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on February 22 under Steward and another legend of the Kronk gym, Andy Lee.
Recently named trainer SugarHill Steward believes the mystique and technique of the famous Kronk Gym in Detroit will provide Tyson Fury the secret sauce in his forthcoming fight Feb. 22 against Deontay Wilder at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Tyson Fury fully understood why he was viewed as the betting underdog heading into his first fight with Deontay Wilder. By his own admission, he doesn’t believe he was the fighter then than he is today. The unbeaten British heavyweight was just six months into his comeback following a 30-month hiatus by the time he stepped into the ring with Wilder in their memorable December 2018 heavyweight title fight, which ended in a disputed 12-round draw. He’s since added two wins to his ledger heading into their anticipated rematch, which takes place February 22 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It was a chilly February day and Tyson Fury was in particularly fine form. He was sat in a room at the art deco Midland Hotel in his home town of Morecambe, with his back to some windows looking out on Morecambe Bay and beyond to the Irish Sea. And he was in the mood to tell a story.
Frank Warren, promoter for heavyweight contender Tyson Fury, says Anthony Joshua had no intention of coming over to Las Vegas to help Fury train. Fury is preparing for his upcoming rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, which takes place on February 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Deontay Wilder still doesn’t believe ‘till this day that Tyson Fury deserved any better than a draw in their first fight. Nor does the defending heavyweight titlist believe his divisional rival can improve on that performance, much less match his power.
THE BIGGEST HEAVYWEIGHT fight for many a long year is now fast approaching and some people have expressed surprise over the short amount of time Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have spent in each other’s company across the build-up to the big night in Las Vegas on February 22.
IBF, WBO, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, despite the harsh words they traded in recent weeks, is still backing Tyson Fury ahead of his upcoming rematch with WBC champion Deontay Wilder. Fury will challenge Wilder on February 22nd at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is not sold on the scenario of offering a 50-50 revenue split to the winner of next month's rematch between WBC champion Deontay Wilder and challenger Tyson Fury. Fury will challenge Wilder on February 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Wilder, Fury FOX LA Press Conference Photos Gallery - Undefeated WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and unbeaten lineal champion Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury went face to face at a Los Angeles press conference that was live on FOX, ESPNEWS and the ESPN App, before they continue their rivalry in the ring Saturday, February 22 in a historic, joint FOX Sports PPV & ESPN+ PPV live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (photos by Mikey Williams)