By James Slater – Unbeaten British heavyweight Tyson Fury has recently joined Ring magazine, IBF, IBO, WBO champ Wladimir Klitschko at “Dr. Steel Hammer’s” camp in Austria. The unbeaten and heavily-hyped 22-year-old has been working with the world number-one ahead of his fight with another Brit in the also unbeaten Derek Chisora.
Fury, in speaking with fightnews.com, said the time he has already spent with Klitschko has done him the world of good, experience-wise and that his self confidence has risen as a result of working so closely with the 34-year-old ruler.. However, Fury made sure he added to his comments the belief he has that one day he will be able to fight and defeat both Klitschko brothers!
“It was a pleasure and a great honour spending time in camp with Wladimir Klitschko,” Fury said. “Wlad and his brother Vitali are both modern day heavyweights who are not only very talented and athletic, but they are also big heavyweights.”
Fury said the fact that Wladimir and Vitali are so big is the reason WBA champ David Haye will not fight them. Fury added that he himself will avoid no-one when he becomes world champion.
“There has been all sorts of speculation flying around why David Haye is not fighting one of the Klitschkos,” Fury said. “But in my honest opinion I believe it’s because David Haye isn’t big enough to deal with the likes of Wladimir or Vitali. But I’m going to change all that in the future.
Not only am I talented, athletic, have the determination and the toughness, but also I’ve got youth on my side, plus I’m also bigger than the likes of the Klitschko brothers. When I realise my dream and become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world I will avoid no-one.”
This, of course, is big talk from Fury – especially considering he has had just 13 pro fights and has struggled in a couple of them. However, ace trainer Emanuel Steward, who now works with the 6’9” hope, has had all manner of praise for his latest charge. Even going as far as to say Fury will be “the next dominant heavyweight” and “the next star” of the division, the Hall-Of-Famer believes he has unearthed yet another nugget.
One thing does seem certain: that Fury is unafraid of fighting the best. It’s way too early for the 22-year-old to be put in with a Klitschko, yet Tyson gives the impression that he would fight an elite heavyweight this year if given the chance. This huge self confidence does not mean Fury will ever beat a Klitschko or a Haye, but given time he will almost definitely try his skills against the best.
And with Steward looking after him, Fury might reach the top one day. For now though, he remains in search of an opponent for his scheduled Feb. 19th fight at Wembley.