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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury 31-0-1 (22) was uncharacteristically complimentary of his opponent Dillian Whyte 28-2 (19) ahead of their clash at Wembley Stadium in London, England on Saturday night.
“We’ve had a great preparation,” Fury said at the final press conference to promote the fight today. “There are never any complaints from me. We always do what we can do in training camps and do the best that we can do on the night.
“I’m sure Dillian Whyte’s had a great training camp as well. He’s a good fighting man. The fans are in for a real treat. I know Dillian. I know him personally and he knows me. And we’re going to rock’n’roll on fight night. We’re ready to throw down and treat us all to a hell of a barnstorm.
“It’s been an amazing journey. From where I started all those years ago to the ups and downs and being away from boxing and being fat as fuck, 28 stone. To coming back and being mentally out, a druggie and an alcoholic — all of the rest of the stuff — I’m not ashamed of it. It’s a part of who I am.
“To coming back and getting back to the top of the world and having three big fights with Deontay Wilder over there in the US, and now being back in England after all these years, four years away, and now I’m fighting my old pal Dillian Whyte back at home for all the glory and all the belts. Who would have thought it? We’re looking forward to an awesome, memorable night. This will break all records.”
The 33-year-old Fury continued to heap praise on Whyte, 34, who he has previously derided in social media posts and interview in the lead-up to the bout.
“Dillian Whyte is a good fighter,” Fury continued. “He is a good, strong, solid man. He’s big. He’s strong. He’s tough. He’s game. He’s got good power. He’s knocked out a lot of men. He’s had a good learning career as well. He’s got a lot of experience in the fight game. He’s definitely a man that needs a lot of respect. And that’s why I’ve given all this training camp we’ve had. I’ve had everything I can possibly do to train for this. I haven’t left any stones unturned. I’ve trained as hard for Dillian as I have for Wilder or [Wladimir] Klitschko.
Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren added: “You’ve got the best heavyweight of his generation, the lineal champion and the WBC champion against a young man over there in Dillian who was been waiting… How long have you been waiting for this fight? 1700 days? He’s been waiting for this fight for 34 years. And it’s here now. He’s got the fight. And we know he’s in great shape. But he’s got to train hard when you fight a guy like Tyson Fury.
“He’s told me that it’s been the best training camp that he’s ever had. So you’ve got both of these guys in tip-top fighting condition. So what are you going to get on the night of the fight? A great fight.”
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