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In our exclusive interview, Tyson Fury’s US cutman revealed the Gypsy King is “ready to rock n’ roll” ahead of his December rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
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Cutman Jorge Capetillo says Tyson Fury is back in the gym and ready to beat Oleksandr Usyk when the two heavyweights meet in a world title rematch in December.
Speaking exclusively to Betway, Capetillo also provided an update on Jorge Masvidal, who he is training ahead of his 6 July boxing match with Nate Diaz.
What has Tyson Fury said to you following his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk?
I messaged him, and he is really good. Tyson said he was fine, back in the gym and is ready to rock n roll. He is ready to bounce back, and I know he will because he is a strong man. He should be able to bounce back from this loss and I couldn’t be more proud of him.
He’s already conquered everything in boxing. He’s showed the world that anything can happen by coming back from his mental health to becom world champion again. After the three fights against Deontay Wilder, he has nothing to prove. He still has a lot of passion for boxing and I’m truly happy for him and know he will become undisputed champion of the world.
What did you make of the fight?
It was a great fight. In the beginning they were both fighting for the positioning, the distance and then Fury started getting the rhythm going and was outboxing Usyk from the fourth round. Then you see the counter with a great left overhand and then a hook makes him start wobbling. But we know what Tyson Fury is made of, he has a huge heart and big balls. He was standing in the ring even if he was wobbling all over the place, but he was still up and continued to fight. I’m happy he was able to keep going and show his heart.
At the end of the day, it was a great fight for boxing, and I can see him coming good in the rematch and getting his hand raised. I know he will prepare better than last time Anything can happen in fights like this, where you have two skilful guys, and we really saw that. We know the rematch is happening in December and Tyson can show the world he can come back from a loss, just like he has from all of the things he has come through.
What does Fury need to do differently to win?
I think the pace, keep his hands up a little bit more, sit a little bit more and not jump too much. He can walk in instead of jumping and start boxing more, because he’s too big and heavy. You can jump for a couple of seconds but not for a couple of rounds. He needs to box more, keep his guard up and keep it tight. He’s the bigger man and he needs to push back Usyk. He was being efficient when he was pushing him back because he’s the bigger man.
Did John Fury get in the way in the corner with SugarHill Steward and Andy Lee?
Sometimes for a fight like that, there can be chaos in the corner but it’s up to them to figure out who the boss is going to be. Sometimes the fighter can sometimes do what they think is best, but it’s on them for figure it out.
How is Jorge Masvidal looking in camp?
First, we get into the ring for a great fight on July 6 with Nate Diaz. Jorge moved from Miami and has been training for six months and we’re just waiting now for July 6 and to perform well, and show the world all of the work that he has been putting in.
He has a lot of passion for boxing, so it has been easy for me to restructure him from the feet to the fists. He’s a great student of the sport and he’s been developing and sharpening his tools. I know he’s going to perform very well.
How do you see Masvidal v Diaz going?
You never know what is going to happen in a fight, you can have a strategy and then the strategy goes out of the window. We are ready for 10 rounds, but I don’t think it’s going to go 10 rounds. We’re ready to show the skills and perform well, and we are obviously looking for the knockout.
Who would you like to see Masvidal fight next if he wins?
There are many opportunities out there but first of all we have to take care of Nate Diaz on July 6, and then we will see what’s next for him. We are just focused on Diaz and we want to get this knockout.
