McCracken has inside track on Gypsy King
ROB McCRACKEN may be able to offer Anthony Joshua some inside information on Tyson Fury as he has worked with him in the past.
Joshua’s trainer helped Fury in his early days as a professional and was in his corner for his clash with Tomas Mrazek in Ireland in 2009.
“His uncle Hughie was delayed getting his licence to go in the corner and I helped out with his debut,” said McCracken.
“Nice guy, Tyson. In his ninth fight Hughie could not travel to Ireland and I helped him out in his corner.
“Ireland was a really good experience and he was a really talented, nice kid. Now he’s
obviously grown up, but he was a super talented and natural fighter. He had a fantastic jab.
“I saw Tyson Fury spar a really good heavyweight once in Ireland, I won’t mention his name, but he was a solid pro and Tyson was just turning pro.
“But in a small ring he handled him twice. Fury is an exceptional talent but so is big Josh.” McCracken will have no hesitation in putting Joshua in the ring with Fury.
He added: “If it works, and whether it’s Tyson Fury or anyone else, then of course we’ll take it.
“That’s why he is in heavyweight boxing, to fight the best – and Tyson Fury is up there. Him and TF are the two best heavyweights. It’s when they fight, not if. I wouldn’t have thought they’d wait. I would think they would definitely fight and probably fight at least twice.
“That’s what everybody wants to happen. Me? Oh yeah, you can’t not let the fans see two great heavyweights go against each other, especially when they are British. So 100 per cent they will box.”
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