Tyson Fury needs to put together a team of sparring partners to replicate Anthony Joshua’s rebounding power as the WBC champion prepares to fight the world heavyweight title against the WBA, IBF title and WBO
By Richard Damerell
Last updated: 04/02/21 6:01 am
Tyson Fury tests his tactics for Anthony Joshua in sparring
Tyson Fury will soon be lifting heavy scenes with brutal power to help with his preparation for Anthony Joshua, but who are his potential sparring partners?
Fury is set to begin preparations for a major fight against Joshua, with British rivals moving closer to finishing this year’s world heavyweight title competition.
We have selected some sparring partners for Fury who may be repeating Joshua’s hand punching and blurring speed …
Efe Ajagba
With a power similar to physique and hitting, Efe Ajagba seems like a natural choice for Joshua’s reproduction, if Team Fury is looking for someone to constantly threaten the ring.
The American-based Nigerian has 11 hits in 14 wins, while one of his opponents left the ring before the opening bell, and could be an opponent in the future for Fury after climbing to No. 11 in the WBC rankings.
Efe Ajagba has joined the same promotion team as Fury
Ajagba signed for Top Rank, the only American advertising stable to Fury, and has been suggested to have better boxing ability than Joshua.
“Joshua was influenced by skill, not power,” Ajagba is told Sky Sports. “Joshua and I have the power, but skills control the power.
“I have more skills.”
Tony Yoka
French Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka has vindicated the comparisons with Joshua, after shutting down seven of his nine opponents since turning professional in 2017.
But inactivity has eroded the 28-year-old’s intentions of earning a world title faster than AJ.
“I don’t want to spend four years as Anthony Joshua,” he said. “That’s too much time.”
Yoka defeated countryman Johann Duhaupas in the first round, even faster than Deontay Wilder to show off his sad finish, and would be a good fighter for spar Fury.
Martin Bakole
Martin Bakole has been consistently inspiring Joshua for the past few years, but he could be called up to Fury camp as the Congolese rival delivers a crunchy combination, with a well-aimed boring bullet. hidden.
Martin Bakole has already traded punches with Anthony Joshua
The Scotland-based fighter took a more measured approach in his most recent fight, winning points over Sergey Kuzmin, but the tight injection and the hook were slow enough to block the Russian powerhouse.
Bakole, already honored with Joshua, may get the chance to hone his ring skills against Fury.
0:39 Take a look back at one of Bakole’s KO winners
“If two smart performers share the ring they have to be on the ball at all times,” Bakole trainer Billy Nelson said. Sky Sports. “That’s the case with Anthony and Martin.
“You can hear their brains ticking when they explode.”
Apti Davtaev
Fury trainer Sugarhill Steward has also handed over his Kronk Gym secrets to Apti Davtaev, one of Russia ‘s newest heavyweights, who has an impressive record of 19 hits in 20 wins.
Apti Davtaev has made devastating progress in the pro levels
Steward has revealed that Davtaev is desperate to force Fury, he reports Sky Sports: “He was keen on boxing with Tyson. He wants to learn from the best.
“It would be a great mix because Tyson loves to teach. During his last camp, we spent time teaching the sparring participants, not just teaching Tyson.”
Fury trainer Sugarhill Steward has worked with Davtaev
Davtaev’s raw strength and concussive punches mean he was able to emulate Joshua’s virtues in pushing with Fury.
Jared Anderson
Jared Anderson, one of America’s hottest prospects, is well known for Fury as he played a key role in helping the British star prepare for his WBC title win over Deontay Wilder last February .
Jared Anderson was welcomed into the Fury camp
Since then the 21-year-old, who is also part of the Fury promotion team, has extended his unbeaten record to seven wins, all by a hit.
Anderson is shorter than both Wilder and Joshua, but his speed and incompetence made sure to shorten Fury ‘s attacking skills.
“If you can hit me, you have speed and approach,” Anderson said Sky Sports Last year.
“That’s our biggest point. I’m shorter, harder to hit, a little faster. That was the point made after our first sparring session.
“He knew if he could hit me, he could hit Wilder for sure.”
Who else?
Raphael Akpejiori wants to test his ring skills against Fury
Raphael Akpejiori is another popular spectator who recently volunteered to push with Fury ahead of Joshua’s fight.
“If he wants to come to Miami to make a spar, he’s sure to have a high-quality sparring. It would be a great place for him,” said the Nigerian, who is based in Miami, who lifted the ninth straight prize. last month.