Via Barry Holbrook: Tyson Fury feels that Dillian Whyte posed as much danger to him on Saturday night as knockout artist Anthony Joshua would, and he is taking him seriously to make sure he doesn’t get hit. his left hook.
Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) and Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs) met earlier today for their final press conference before Saturday’s game in front of 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
The confrontation was turned sour by John Fury joining in and exchanging words with Dillian. It’s not clear what John said to Whyte, but he looked like he was on a rampage.
You can credit Dillian and Fury for doing a great job of fixing the crowd because they were blown away by John’s stage.
As John and the rest of the staff on stage backed away, Fury and Whyte stood facing each other while the media captured photos and videos of the two fighters.
Fury admitted that he was concerned about being hit by Whyte’s left hook, as it was the type of shot that was powerful enough to knock him down.
So far, Fury has been fortunate to get back up from his career-heavy knockdowns at the hands of Deontay Wilder [ x 4] and Steve Cunningham, but he might get lucky against Whyte.
What makes Dillian so dangerous is his ability to finish damaged opponents. Unlike Deontay, Whyte’s punch accuracy is deadly when he injures his prey, which is why Fury will need to be on guard when Dillian is throwing his left.
“The only thing I can be the best I’ll be on Saturday night and God willing, I’ll be the best that night,” Tyson Fury told talkSPORT today talks about defending his title against Dillian Whyte on Saturday.
“Win, lose or draw, you’re going to see a terrifying battle,” Fury said. “For me, danger is not a good feeling at night because it can happen.
“Another dangerous man going up a big hook to the left from Dillian Whyte in his possession could probably knock down a bull. He has a real left hook on him that can knock anyone down.
“I think he is a very dangerous boxer. He’s just as dangerous as the Joshuas of the world and certainly Usyk and everyone else. He cannot be underestimated and taken lightly, that’s for sure.
“Let’s be real; he has no Tyson Fury boxing skills. He doesn’t have a 6’9” frame or mobility like a midweight. What he has is heavy KO power, which I also have.
“So if I was sane enough to get a big hook on the left, a good escape, he took me down, fair play. It was a 10 to 1 hit that he would knock me out with that left hook. That’s probably the odds,” Fury said.
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