Anthony Joshua just pulled one of the wildest moves in boxing, and it’s going to make his upcoming superfight against Tyson Fury absolutely electric. For his Dec. 11 showdown in Cardiff, AJ isn’t just bringing back a familiar face to his corner, he’s adding one of “The Gypsy King’s” most personal connections: Peter Fury, Tyson’s uncle and former trainer. Yeah, you read that right.
The Corner Shake-Up That No One Saw Coming
Joshua’s corner has seen a revolving door, that’s for sure. He’s been with Iegor Golub and Oleksandr Usyk’s team for his last two fights, both knockout wins over Jake Paul and Kristian Prenga. But for the massive Tyson Fury bout, AJ is switching things up again. He’s linking back up with Ben Davison, who was in his corner for three fights from 2023 to 2024, including two wins and that crushing upset loss to Daniel Dubois.
But Davison isn’t the only news here. Joshua dropped the bombshell himself before Wednesday’s press conference, telling reporters, “I speak to Peter Fury. He’s willing to help me as well. Yeah, I’ll speak to him.” He even added that Peter “has given me some good ideas about our training and our approach, how I can approach this fight and where I can improve.” Joshua sounds all in, too: “What I’ve got to do is take control of my fight with Fury, but also add their touch. And with these two powerhouses [Davison and Fury] coming together, I think it will be a match made in heaven. I do believe that.” A match made in heaven for Joshua, but what about for Tyson?
The Fury Family Feud Just Got Real
This isn’t just any trainer. Peter Fury is Tyson Fury’s uncle, and he was the mastermind behind “The Gypsy King’s” early career. We’re talking about the guy who orchestrated one of the biggest upsets ever by a British boxer when Tyson Fury dethroned unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko back in 2015 in Germany. That fight ended up being the last time Peter trained Tyson. When Tyson came back in 2018, it was under Davison’s guidance after a “hostile split” with his uncle.
Now, think about that for a second. Tyson Fury had a “hostile split” with his uncle, Peter, who masterminded his biggest win. Tyson then trained with Ben Davison. And now? BOTH Peter Fury and Ben Davison will be in Anthony Joshua’s corner on December 11. The layers of personal drama here are just insane.
Sparring Sessions And Gunfights
The kickoff press conference in London on Wednesday between the two British heavyweights was exactly what you’d expect: fireworks. They immediately went back to their infamous 2011 sparring session. Tyson Fury brought up a “Rolex watch” bet, recalling, “If anyone could drop me, I’d give them a Rolex watch, which he said in the past , and guess what? I left that building with a f***ing Rolex on.” Joshua shot back, “He left the ring with his Rolex watch, but he also left the ring with a black eye as well.”
Fury initially praised Joshua’s sparring performance back in 2011, a year before AJ won Olympic gold. But his tune has changed since then. On Wednesday, Fury said he barely remembered the spar, except for one detail: “What I do recall, though, is AJ getting whacked around the body and putting his knees up in the corner.”
Despite the jabs, the war of words cooled down quickly, and there was actually a sense of mutual respect between them during the festivities. Fury even complimented Joshua, saying, “If you could achieve 10% of what this man’s achieved, you’d be f***ing doing well.” But don’t get it twisted, Fury insisted December 11 will be a fire-fight, and he’s still calling for the win. “I’m going to come out, and I’m going to blast him out of there,” Fury exclaimed. “It will be a gunfight at the O.K.”
With Tyson’s own uncle now helping Joshua, this mega-fight on Dec. 11 just got a whole lot more personal. You know everyone will be tuning in to see how this family twist plays out in the ring!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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