Tyson Fury's father has called for the boxer to change his support team
Tyson Fury's father has called on the British boxer to change his support team in order to save his career.
The 31-year-old sustained a large gash above his eyebrow and a smaller one in his eyelid in the third round on his way to a unanimous points decision over Otto Wallin in Las Vegas.
Fury battled through and - as his opponent tired - he began to take control, despite still being hampered by the injury.
The judges scored the fight 116-112, 117-111, 118-110.
And Fury's father John believed it was the poorest display of his career.
If there's to be any of the usual post-fight singing from Tyson Fury it'll have to be from hospital. He's gone to get those awful cuts stitched up.pic.twitter.com/9py5DjnfyC
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) September 15, 2019
He told BT Sport Box Office: "It's the worst I've seen from Tyson.
"I'm proud of how he has mauled his way through but he has to be honest and say things are not right. For a man to be in that condition after eight weeks (in) camp - it looked like he had nothing after round two.
"His strength and power went tonight, he was as weak as a kitten from the first round. At 18 stone one, I've warned him and warned him. He is a 19-stone fighter.
"If I had my way, the lot (Tyson's corner) would be gone. If they keep that team that will be his career.
"There was no snap to the punches, he lost his shape, the power was not there, his feet were coming together, it was an untidy effort.
"His will to win is unprecedented but he made hard work of it from the off. How does a man like Otto Wallin, with limited ability, get that close with a piercing jab?
"An injury like that could finish a career, he might need surgery on that."
Tyson Fury's eye even after a few tubs of Vaseline.
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) September 15, 2019
💪 "I'm the Gypsy Warrior. It's all heart and determination. If I can keep going, I will keep going."#FuryWallin @Tyson_Fury pic.twitter.com/jSEzIp6rZ4
Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis praised Fury's corner, highlighting the job done by his cutman.
Lewis tweeted: "Fury gets the win. Wallin's stock rises. Without a doubt the, the most impressive job of the night goes to Fury's cutman. #FuryWallin."
Before the fight in a podcast with Mike Tyson, fury said he could beat WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion Andy Ruiz Jr with "one hand tied behind his back."
But after the fight, Ruiz was not impressed by the performance of Fury.
He wrote: "After that performance theres no way he beats me with a hand tied behind his back."
Frank Bruno hailed the spirit shown by both men in Las Vegas.
Bruno tweeted: "What a great 12 rounds of boxing, both men worked hard that cut is serious but Tyson warriored through, so much heart, congratulations @Tyson_Fury #FuryWallin #FuryWilderNext."
👏🇸🇪 Tyson Fury has hailed 'Viking Warrior' Otto Wallin after taking him the distance.
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) September 15, 2019
The unknown Swede was a 12/1 outsider and was fighting for the first time since his father, who taught him how to box, passed away back in May.
"He'll be very proud of his son."#FuryWallin pic.twitter.com/ToVEMOezBi
👏 Otto Wallin did his father proud tonight even in defeat.
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) September 15, 2019
Not unknown anymore.#FuryWallin pic.twitter.com/DP0UqllKNt
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