Tyson Fury told one aspect of Oleksandr Usyk defeat was ‘a shambles’
Boxing legend Anthony Crolla has hit out at Tyson Fury ‘s corner during the Brit’s first clash with rival Oleksandr Usyk – but believes there’s nothing ‘wrong’ with having Fury Snr in the corner for the sequel.
Usyk, 37, handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career back in May, securing a razor-thin split-decision victory in Riyadh. The two heavyweight stars will settle the score once and for all on December 21 in what promises to be a mouthwatering rematch.
Following his defeat earlier this year, many boxing legends, including Ricky Hatton, have called for Tyson to remove his father John from his corner ahead of next weekend’s showdown. With a little over a week to go until the two heavyweight giants go glove-to-glove again, Crolla has weighed in on the corner debate in the first meeting – labelling it a ‘shambles.’
Speaking to Razed, he said: “There’s no denying last time that the corner of Tyson was a bit of shambles. You had a lot of great boxing brains in there but there’s no denying that the corner was a shambles. There might be one voice this time in the corner with SugarHill Steward who is the head coach, Andy Lee who has a great brain, and John Fury who knows his son very well.
“When it’s time for Tyson to sit down in the corner, it might be time for one clear voice, and I believe that’s how it should be. I think Tyson will win the rematch, and I have always said I believe he is the best heavyweight in the world.”
With many wondering whether Fury will once again have his father ringside with him in Riyadh, Crolla believes there’s nothing wrong with having John in the corner and believes he’ll be under strict instructions this time around.
“It’s a hard one because Tyson likes his dad’s opinion and big John got a lot of stick but means well,” he continued. “Emotions took over and that’s natural where I’ve seen it before and it’s hard to be emotionally attached to someone, but you have to separate it. John will probably admit he got a little bit involved and the build-up to the fight with the famous headbutt didn’t help Tyson whatsoever.
