Tyson Fury has banned cameras from filming in his gym while he trains for his blockbuster rematch with Deontay Wilder on February 22.
The ‘Gypsy King’ isn’t known for being camera shy, and has previously allowed cameras to film him whilst in training.
But the 31-year-old says that things are different now as his second showdown with the Bronze Bomber fast approaches.
Zero Access
Boxers often prohibit certain parts of their training from being released as they approach a fight, but this time the Gypsy King has taken it a step further.
The Brit has banned cameras and refuses to be recorded throwing so much as a single jab.
Fury recently switched trainers, replacing Ben Davison for SugarHill Steward, and it seems the former heavyweight champion is reluctant to reveal what he’s been working on with his new coach.
The new policy in Fury’s camp came into play during filming for fight previews.
Speaking to PBC on FOX, Fury explained his decision: “This is a serious fight, this is not a plaything.”
“Interviews and cameras and all that, it’s all good,”
“But when you get knocked spark out there’s no more cameras and no more interviews.”
“That’s why they’re not allowed in the gym.”
“I’m not a movie star, I’m fighting for my life here.”
“It’s all distracting and I don’t need it, so that’s why we’re dead set on no cameras.”
“Now you’ve seen my home, if you wouldn’t mind getting out of here, thank you.”
“You know where the door is, let yourself out.”
“Get the f*** out the gym.”
“And you, cameramen.”
Watch the video below:
Secretive
While Wilder can be seen doing some light sparring in the video, Fury is only seen engaging in fitness exercises or talking to the camera.
But that doesn’t mean there haven’t been a lot of punches thrown in Fury’s camp.
The heavyweight’s strength and conditioning coach, Kristian Blacklock, says the camp has more boxing than ever, and he’s had to adapt his training to suit the needs of new recruit Sugar.
“I go to every boxing session as well as the sessions I do,”
“So I can see how he’s performing and how much effort he’s having to put in and if I need to adapt,”
“Cause’ one of the big risks on a big long camp like this is over training.”
“We don’t do the same routine every camp,”
“We’ve done more boxing in this camp, so my job I have to adapt to the boxing coach.”
‘Match Fit’
Fury says he always trains hard, but going into the rematch he feels a lot sharper than he did in his first clash with Wilder.
“If you train hard, you train hard and that’s it,” Fury said.
“The significant difference is this time, I’m match fit.”
The two will go head-to-head at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on February 22, with the WBC heavyweight title on the line.
(Featured image source: Youtube / PBC and Instagram/ Tyson Fury)