Inside Tyson Fury’s training camp for Oleksandr Usyk fight as he reveals sparring partners including ‘next Mike Tyson’

Inside Tyson Fury's training camp for Oleksandr Usyk fight as he reveals sparring partners including 'next Mike Tyson'

TYSON FURY is leaving no sparring stone unturned with a handful of top-quality lefties getting ready him for Oleksandr Usyk.

The planet's No1 southpaw cruiserweight Jai Opetaia has had to leave the Riyadh camp as he now has a battle on the February 17 undercard and wishes to organize specifically for his rematch with Mairis Briedis.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will battle for the undisputed heavyweight title next month[/caption]

The pair will take part within the first undisputed heavyweight struggle in over 25 years[/caption]

The WBC heavyweight king give his first glimpse at his secretive coaching camp this previous weekend[/caption]

Undefeated Canadian Alexis Barriere, South Africa's Kevin Lerena and Brit prospect Moses Itauma are Fury's chief sparring partners. Fury's camp additionally consists of his first novice coach Steve Egan (inexperienced shirt front row), as well as present head coach Sugarhill Steward (second row, second from last on right). Power and conditioning coach Kristian Blacklock (second-row lime green shirt) and nutritionist Greg Marriott (on Fury's left) are also in Riyadh to whip The Gypsy King into preventing shape. Fury has additionally brought his therapeutic massage therapist massage Matt Towey (behind the digital camera) to maintain him limber.Fury's cousin Issac Lowe (second row fourth from final) has also made the trip out to Riyadh, as well as featherweight prospect Joe McGuinness (second row second from final on right. Former WBC ladies's featherweight champ Jelena Mrdjenovich (front row on the left) can also be a part of camp Brother Shane (next to Barriere) can also be in the Kingdom camp.[/caption]

But Staff Fury continues to be brimming with unorthodox talent from everywhere in the world.

Together with Britain's most enjoyable prospect, the South African underdog who virtually knocked out big Daniel Dubois and a huge unbeaten Canadian.

Tyson Fury's sparring companions

Alexis Barriere

From: Canada

Age: 28

Stance: Southpaw

Report: 11-Zero (9KOs)

The least well-known member of the brand new Fury fraternity but an eye catching shape and early report.

The 6ft 4in Quebec puncher turned pro in 2021 and has raced into double figures and a healthy variety of early finishes.

Barriere solely boxed out of Canada a few occasions – as a raw newbie and a pro – but already appears at house among the many Traveller clan in Saudi Arabia.

The heavy-handed unknown is one inch taller than Usyk but often packing containers close to the identical 16st the Ukraine icon prefers since shifting up from cruiserweight.

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Kevin Barriere is undefeated in 11 skilled fights[/caption]

Regardless of struggling to make an enormous identify for himself, thus far, Barriere has finished sparring rounds with established names like Filip Hrgovic and Oscar Rivas.

Kevin Lerena

From: South Africa

Age: 31

Stance: Southpaw

Document: 30-2

The Johannesburg robust man can be forgiven for hating British boxers after his merciless loss to Daniel Dubois in December 2022.

The customer – boxing DDD on the undercard of Fury's trilogy battle with Derek Chisora at Spurs – virtually pulled off a sensational upset.

Cherry picked as a warm-up opponent for Dubois to organize for Usyk, Lerena was imagined to pose a number of issues and collapse.

South African Kevin Lerena is doing his greatest to mimic Usyk's unorthodox fashion[/caption]

However he clipped Dubois around the temple and the loss of stability and perception sent him to the canvas 3 times within the opening rounds.

Then trainer Shane McGuigan did an outstanding job in helping Dubois get well and he scored a stoppage win in round three.

Lerena bounced back with two wins last yr and is the right measurement and stance to mimic Usyk.

His heavy palms and strong resolve will even make him a great training companion for Fury to work alongside.

Lerena virtually knocked out Brit Daniel Dubois in December 2022[/caption]

Moses Itauma

From: England
Age: 19
Stance: Southpaw
Document: 7-Zero

What sort of 19-year-old goals of preventing Tyson Fury for Christmas? This special one.

In September the freakishly gifted teen advised us: "I know everyone needs to see the Fury vs Usyk struggle for all the belts but I solely actually need it so I hopefully get the prospect to spar Tyson.

"I'm no help with the Ngannou struggle but I do assume I am ultimate for Usyk so hopefully I get to go soon and study from him."

Because of manager Francis Warren, Itauma is in Riyadh right now imitating all the talents and threats that Usyk poses to the Gypsy King, while getting ready for his eighth skilled outing on the undercard.

With Opetaia now removed, Itauma has in all probability been promoted inside the ranks, too.

Will probably be a powerful studying curve for the Kent wonderkid – who has been made obligatory challenger for the English title and plans to reign after the Fury-Usyk-AJ period winds down.

Undefeated Brit heavyweight Moses Itauma is giving Tyson Fury loads of seems to be in camp

The 19-year-old has blasted by way of all seven of his professional opponents

The remainder of Group Fury

Kristian Blackblock – Power and Conditioning coach

Greg Marriott – Nutritionist

Matt Towey – Sports activities Therapeutic massage Therapist

Prince John James Fury – Son

Issac Lowe – Training Associate and Cousin

Jelena Mrdjenovich – Former WBC female tremendous featherweight champion and coaching associate

Joe McGuinness – Undefeated featherweight prospect

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Inside Tyson Fury’s training camp for Oleksandr Usyk fight as he reveals sparring partners including ‘next Mike Tyson’