Tyson Fury promises to attend Canelo Alvarez's next fight in Las Vegas - "He is a great fighter"
Tyson Fury was just hours away from defeating Dillian Whyte but he was already chalking up plans for May. Following his successful defense of the WBC World Heavyweight Championship, Fury plans to attend Canelo Alvarez’s upcoming clash against Dmitry Bivol in Las Vegas.
‘The Gypsy King’ will fly to the United States after his win. In a chat with ESPN, the British superstar hailed the P4P king Canelo Alvarez and said:
"I watch Canelo’s fights, he's a great fighter. Very entertaining. I'd like to attend his fight against Dmitry Bivol in Las Vegas."
Fury also expressed his love towards the Mexican audience as one of his trainers, Jorge Capetillo, comes from the nation. Meanwhile, Fury’s recent appraisals for Canelo Alvarez might be shocking to a few fans.
Two of the biggest names in boxing, Fury and Alvarez, didn't appear to be on friendly terms last year. Alvarez was on an enigmatic run in the 168lbs division, during which Billy Joe Saunders also became an in-ring victim of his prowess. Fury was backing his teammate Saunders at that point.
Watch Fury trash talk Canelo:
Fury criticized Alvarez’s boxing credentials ahead of the fight and had predicted to see Saunders vanquish the Mexican powerhouse. It now seems to be just antics, as Fury has been praiseful towards Alvarez recently.
Tyson Fury loves pre-fight banter
Fury has been a mastermind in boxing. He has never shied away from feuding with his opponents in pressers. Be it Wladimir Klitschko or Deontay Wilder, Fury’s opponents got a harsh taste of his trash-talking long before they were beaten in the ring.
Nevertheless, Fury has been respectful towards his opponents post-fight. He cheered Deontay Wilder and applauded his power after knocking out the knockout artist twice in a row.