Boxing news: Tyson Fury's coach provides update on Deontay Wilder rematch date
Tyson Fury is still recovering from the injuries he sustained against Otto Wallin last month.
Tyson Fury’s head coach Ben Davison admits he doesn’t know if ‘The Gypsy King’ will be ready to face Deontay Wilder next year.
Fury is expected to rematch the WBC heavyweight champion next February, providing the American wins his rematch with Luis Ortiz next month.
The pair’s eagerly-anticipated rematch, however, was thrown into major doubt last month when Fury suffered two severe cuts in his unanimous-decision victory over Otto Wallin in Las Vegas.
The former unified heavyweight champion received deep lacerations above his right eyebrow and on his right eyelid, the latter of which had to be checked twice by the ringside physician.
In terms of the cut, on Tyson's behalf, what I would say is I'm not an expert in that field
Fury is expected to make a full recovery and resume sparring in just over five weeks’ time, but Davison isn’t 100 per cent sure his injuries will be fully healed in time for him to face ‘The Bronze Bomber’ in February.
"There's lots of people involved there," Davison told Sky Sports. "In terms of the cut, on Tyson's behalf, what I would say is I'm not an expert in that field, so I couldn't really make too much of a comment there.
"Obviously Tyson is a fighter. As long as he's 100 per cent, he's willing to fight. He's shown that time and time again.
"In terms of Wilder being ready, the broadcasters wanting it on that date, I couldn't comment there.
“In terms of the cut, like I say, I'm not an expert in that field, so we'll have to wait and see."
Davison believes the cuts Fury are the worst he’s ever seen, saying: "Yeah, for sure. Two of them as well.
"Obviously that one was the bigger one that looked worse, but the actual one that was affecting him most was the one on the eyelid, so like I say, with time they'll heal.
"I've always said Tyson is a freak of nature so he's healing pretty quickly and pretty well."