Tyson Fury says he has had no problems in preparing for the heavyweight rematch with Deontay Wilder Saturday on Fox/ESPN pay-per-view. His only problem is with anybody who says there was trouble in his training camp
Fury dismissed talk from promoter Eddie Hearn that there were difficulties in his Las Vegas camp for the fight at the MGM Grand.
Hearn, of Matchroom Boxing, told U.K. media that he had changed his pick, from Fury to Wilder, because he had heard there were issues.
Nonsense, Fury says.
“I’m more dedicated for this fight than I’ve ever been,’’ Fury told Fight Hub TV.
There have been questions about whether Fury has had enough time to develop a working relationship with trainer SugarHill Steward, who he hired to succeed Ben Davison in mid-December.
Davison was in Fury’s corner for the controversial draw with Wilder about 15 months ago at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Davison was fired three months after Fury sustained a deep cut above his right eye in a surprisingly difficult decision over Otto Wallin on Sept. 14 in Las Vegas.
“It was a great move,’’ Fury said of the decision to go with Steward, who named himself after his legendary uncle, Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward. “It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and at the best timing as well.’
Fury already knew SugarHill Steward from his days at Steward’s Kronk Gym in Detroit in 2010. Fury said he and his new trainer were able to pick up where they left off.
‘I can’t prepare any better than I have for this fight,’’ Fury said. “There’s no more I can do. I’m getting to bed early, I’m waking up early. I’m eating all the right food, drinking tons of water. I’m having vitamins, I’m having minerals – everything that a fighter needs in order to be successful.
“I’ve got the right sparring partners. I’ve got tall guys, I’ve got powerful guys, I’ve got awkward guys. I’ve got one in, one out, I’ve got eight in a row. I’ve got the trainer in there. I’ve got my brothers. I’ve got my friends. I’ve got everything you could ever need. I’m happy in my own mind.’’