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Tyson Fury will ‘have to get off the floor’ against Dillian Whyte, says Tony Bellew

18/03/2022

“And Tyson knows it, too, he’s no fool. But with Tyson’s boxing ability, if he navigates his way through the first six [rounds], I expect him to come on strong in the second half of the fight.”

Bellew said he expects Fury to face serious adversity, however, including needing to recover from one or more knockdowns – just as he did against Deontay Wilder.

Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew

Fury twice climbed off the canvas in his split draw with Wilder in December 2018, then did the same last October before stopping the American in the 11th round.

“Believe you me, I actually think he’s going to have to get off the floor,” Bellew said.

“Dillian Whyte is game as anything and he will jump all over Tyson Fury. He won’t care about the showboating, the dancing around, the drop of the hand.

“[Fury] also won’t get in Dillian’s head, Tyson can’t break Dillian’s mindset. Dillian is a tough, rough, hard kid.

Tyson Fury will ‘have to get off the floor’ against Dillian Whyte, says Tony Bellew

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