TYSON FURY’S trainer SugarHill Steward has revealed that he may RETIRE after helping mastermind his WBC title win over Deontay Wilder.
The former Detroit policeman had replaced Ben Davison in the Gyspy King’s corner just two months before his rematch with the Bronze Bomber.
Tyson Fury with trainer SugarHill Steward during a press conference after the fightCredit: Reuters
The Gypsy King celebrates with SugarHill after claiming the WBC heavyweight titleCredit: Reuters
Fury revealed he had teamed up with SugarHill to improve his punching technique, and it showed as he floored Wilder twice before the American’s team threw in the towel.
Yet while the new heavyweight champ lines up a potential unification fight with Anthony Joshua, his trainer has admitted that he is ready to call it a day.
The nephew of legendary Hall of Fame trainer Emmanuel Steward told BT Sport: “I’m thinking about retiring after this fight – there’s nothing else for me to do.
“I’m going to go home and train amateurs. I want to bring up some more champions.”
Despite outboxing Wilder during their controversial draw in December 2018, two late knockdowns denied Fury the famous green belt.
The 6ft 9in switch-hitter then lived up to his vow to go instead for a knock-out during the rematch as he completely dominated the American.
And following the win, Fury credited Steward with helping him mastermind a gameplan to become a two-time world champion.
He said: “What I did didn’t work last time. A draw is a failure in my book because I didn’t win. I wanted a KO and the only way I could guarantee a win was by knockout.
“SugarHill told me that I could knock him out and I believed him. He told me I would knock him out.
“I felt Deontay’s jab had improved. I was very impressed with his double jab and credit to his team for that.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
