Two weight world champion Ricky Hatton says Tyson Fury is making fantastic progress in the gym losing weight and looking fast.
Hatton said Fury has lost three stone and is looking to lose another four before he makes his highly anticipated comeback.
Hatton told Sky Sports: “He has lost three stone already, and he wants to lose another four stone.
Hatton posted a picture to his social media recently of him and Fury with their tips off, the former champion said to not let that picture deceive you, Fury is looking fast with good movement.
“Don’t let that picture [that Hatton tweeted] deceive you. His mobility and movement are good.
“His hands are lightning fast, and that is when he’s carrying excess weight. He admits that he is carrying [too much weight].
“He is heading in the right direction, he is happy, and he has got his mojo back. It’s great to see him looking so happy, and back in good form.
“My problems over the years have been well-documented and I’m very proud to say that I’ve fought back, so it’s nice to see Tyson doing exactly the same.
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“We had a Mancunian world heavyweight champion but he wasn’t able to capitalise. He has been sidelined for two years when I would like to have seen him kick on.
“He is dead serious. I have no fear of admitting in the past I thought: ‘Is this ever going to happen, Tyson?’
“What a Cinderella story. He went from zero to hero, back to zero, and will go back to hero.
“If he can come back from all his problems to win the world heavyweight title – which I think he can – then what a story that would be for Tyson’s legacy.”
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Eddie Hearn wants his fighter Tony Bellew to face Fury but only once he gets passed David Haye in their rematch next year.
Hearn said: “My plan for Tony Bellew is to beat David Haye then fight Tyson Fury.
“By the time he beats Haye, the Fury situation may be in the clear.
“People want to see Bellew vs Fury. But, what we cannot do because Tony hasn’t fought for nine months, is wait for Fury.
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