OLEKSANDR USYK could turn to Tyson Fury’s former sparring partner Dave Allen for help in his upcoming fight camp.
Usyk is in talks with Fury for what would be the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout.
One man who knows both well is ex-Commonwealth title challenger Allen, who has sparred the pair.
He was in Usyk’s camp as recently as 2020 and was almost knocked out by the Ukrainian in footage released himself.
And Allen revealed the former cruiserweight king promised to hire him as a Fury replica if he ever fought the Gypsy King.
He told Boxing UK: “You know Usyk, they did tell me that if they fought Fury I would be brought over because stylistically I’m perfect for Fury so that tells you how I box in the gym compared to how I fight in the ring don’t it.
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“So, they said I’d be a perfect one for Fury. So, if that fight does end up happening that will be two interesting phone calls.
“One from them to me and another from me to Tyson saying ‘I’m going over to Ukraine if you don’t mind’.”
Promoter Frank Warren revealed talks are ongoing for Fury, 34, to fight Usyk, 35, targeted for early March.
Allen announced his retirement from boxing in 2020 but has had two comeback bouts since then.
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And he used a sparring session with Usyk as motivation to walk away after being left out on his feet at one point.
Posting a video of the moment he was nearly KOd, Allen wrote: “I never went over, I finished the round. But I can remember him hitting me.
“The rest of the round – next thing I knew I was stood outside the ring, packing my bag.
“I was concussed, so that was the last straw. I’m not an idiot so I know when it’s time to finish.”
Allen has since announced his next fight on February 18 after losing THREE STONE in a stunning body transformation.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
