Tyson Fury has been sparring with a young boxer dubbed the ‘British Mike Tyson’ ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King suffered the first defeat of his professional boxing career to Usyk in May, losing out on the title of undisputed heavyweight champion of the world to the Ukrainian via split decision. He is readying himself for revenge against the undefeated Usyk on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fury, 36, is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation for the sequel fight, drafting in six sparring partners of a similar height and build to Usyk in order to recreate his unique style. One of those is teenage boxing star and southpaw Moses Itauma.
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Born in Slovakia to a Nigerian father before moving to England, Itauma has been labelled ‘Britain’s Mike Tyson’ by the British press, thanks to his all-action approach to fighting. The 19-year-old is seen in the boxing community as a potential future world champion – and even Fury has conceded that he won’t want to face him in a serious contest.
