Tyson Fury is looking for a new trainer just 10 weeks before his scheduled rematch with Deontay Wilder.
Ben Davison, Fury’s trainer for the last five fights, confirmed Sunday that he and Fury have split.
In a tweet Sunday, Davison said: “Tyson and myself had to both make decisions for our careers, which resulted in our working relationship coming to an end, HOWEVER, we remain friends and he will SMASH the DOSSER!!’’
Trouble between Fury and Davison has been brewing since his bloody decision over Otto Wallin, then an unknown Swede, on Sept. 14 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand.
Fury’s father, John, criticized Davison, saying that Fury was unprepared and in poor condition. Fury suffered a nasty cut above his right eye and on the eyelid. He needed 42 stitches.
“That is the worst I have ever seen him,’’ John Fury said then. “It has gone terribly wrong in the camp and someone is to blame.”
Fury’s rematch of his draw with Wilder more than a year ago is scheduled for Feb. 22. It wasn’t clear Sunday who might succeed Davison.