TYSON FURY’S mammoth 47-stitch haul is a blessing in bloody disguise but could now cost him around £3,000 per fight.
Otto Wallin slashed the Gypsy King’s right eye in two places on Saturday night in Las Vegas but, with the help of Mexican cutsman Jorge Capetillo, the 31-year-old Brit boxed to a points win.
Tyson Fury required 47 stitches following his points win over Wallin
Fury gave Capetillo a bumper cash bonus for the nine minutes of expert work he did during the remaining intervals, to keep him in the fight.
And legendary British cutsman Mick Williamson, who helped save the careers of Ricky Hatton, Paul Smith and Tony Bellew, explained to SunSport how the ex-champ will have to cope with the wound for the rest of his career.
Williamson said: “Forty seven stitches sounds terrible but it’s really, ‘the more the merrier’ in that situation.
“They are not going to hurt you and the more you put in the tighter the wound is bound and quicker it will heal.
“That many stitches means he has probably had micro-plastic surgery, stitches inside the cut and then on the skin on the outside, and that is the best way.
“Ricky Hatton used to cut very badly but later on in his career, when he had made a few quid, he used to pay a top plastic surgeon around £3,000 per fight, just to be there on call.
“It might sound like a lot but when you are fighting for that mega-dough, it is really worth it. That sort of money is nothing compared to what these guys are earning.”
Fury famously prefers to spar in his pants and without a headguard but that might have had to keep him on top form for this weekend’s rematch with Wilder.
The ungainly Bronze Bomber is unlikely to jab away at the old wound when he has a monster right hand capable of knocking anyone out.
But a better technician might be able to target the right eyebrow and eyelid and reopen the gashes, if they do not heal perfectly.
Williamson said: “It could open up again very quickly if it has not been stitched well or allowed to heal 100 per cent.
“I would imagine his promoter Frank Warren will have his top men looking at it for Tyson so it will just depend on how his skin heals.
Mick Williamson, left, helped save the careers of Ricky Hatton, Paul Smith and Tony BellewCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Tyson Fury suffered a huge gash above his right eye in the win over WallinCredit: AP:Associated Press
“Some people think the skin can get stronger after it heals, there is an argument that scar tissue can be stronger than skin.
“Common sense tells you he should start wearing a headguard in sparring because that is all a headguard really does, guard against cuts. It doesn’t stop concussive punches landing.”
“But old cuts will only reopen very easily if they haven’t been stitched properly or given the right time to heal.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
