TYSON FURY has been showing why he is the world’s No1 heavyweight in ‘excellent’ sparring sessions with Martin Bakole.
Fury has drafted in heavyweight contender Bakole to help replicate Dillian Whyte’s 6ft 4in frame.
Martin Bakole pictured with Tyson Fury
And ahead of his UK homecoming on April 23 at Wembley Stadium, Bakole’s coach Billy Nelson has been signing the Gypsy King’s praises.
Nelson told Sky Sports: “Martin’s really enjoying the sparring with Tyson Fury. It’s clear to see why he is the world’s number one.
“It’s an excellent spar between the two of them. Also there’s a mixture of sparring with David Adeleye.”
Bakole, 28, is 17–1 in his own career and for large parts of his career spent time as a sparring partner for Anthony Joshua, 32.
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Unbeaten Brit Adeleye, 25, is also in Fury’s current camp with American Jared Anderson, 22, due to also join.
In Fury’s last fight against Deontay Wilder, 36, he was twice floored before scoring a brutal KO in round 11.
And his promoter Bob Arum predicted a similar thriller with Whyte, 33.
Arum told Fight Hub: “I think you’ll see something like the Wilder fight. Whyte’s a devastating puncher; he’s a rugged guy.
“Fury should knock him down a few times, and he might get knocked down once or twice himself.
“But I think Tyson wins that fight and wins it by stoppage.”
Dillian Whyte fights Tyson Fury on April 23
