Roy: Fury’s unnatural
TYSON FURY has been told his talent is unnatural by ring legend Roy Jones Junior.
Jones wrote his name into the record books when he became only the second fighter after Bob Fitzsimmons to win the middleweight and heavyweight world titles.
The American six-time and four-weight champ visited Fury at his camp ahead of tonight’s comeback at Manchester Arena and marvelled at his speed.
“He said it’s unnatural for someone so big to have so much movement, talent and skill,” said Fury, who was humbled by Jones’s visit.
“He said he has never seen it before. He’s been around boxing all his life and never seen anything like me.
“It’s always nice to be appreciated, especially by someone as legendary as Roy Jones.
“He was working over here, doing a few shows, and said he wanted to meet me. He drove all the way down from Newcastle to Manchester and that was a big compliment. They don’t come much bigger than Roy Jones Junior.”
Fury, 29, is adamant he can conquer the world again, claiming he would outwit Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
“There ain’t been no one like me – ever,” said the unbeaten Traveller, who is back to his bullish self after his mental health issues.
“There ain’t been a 6ft 9in southpaw-orthodox counter-punching puncher, who has got the brain and movement of a middleweight. I am a freak of nature.”
Fury should easily beat Albanian cruiserweight Sefer Seferi who is tiny by comparison.
Tonight will not answer any questions about how good Fury is or prove he can become world champion again without his uncle and former mentor and trainer Peter Fury.
Fury can be excused one bad opponent because he has been out for so long but he will need to step up to earn a shot at either Joshua or Wilder.