DILLIAN WHYTE says Tyson Fury sometimes ran rings around him while they were sparring partners.
Fury first used the Brixton Body Snatcher to prepare for his fight with Martin Rogan, which was 12 years ago.
Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte will be at odds
Compared to Gypsy King's 17 professional bouts, Whyte had only eight fights. His lack of experience was evident.
According to BT Sport, the 33-year old admitted that he had outboxed him at times because he didn't have any experience.
"He was an already top-level amateur when he sparred, he was already fighting Martin Rogan for the championship [Irish heavyweight title], when I didn't have any fights.
"I was going out there to do [spar]. I was learning, and I was improving. However, I am a realist and sometimes get outboxed.
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"But I place my hands on your man. It's that simple."
Whyte will try to settle the scores with WBC heavyweight king, in a historic domestic match-up at Wembley Saturday night.
Fury has shared many stories from their spar wars before the Battle of Britain, and recently claimed that he had defeated his foe.
White says, however: "Tyson Fury never knocked or dropped me."
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit Required"Ask him about sparring.
"He never raised his hands and claimed that I never dropped him or knocked him down."
"I can stand up and say Tyson Fury never knocked or dropped me."
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Fury, 33 years old, is entering his second defense of the WBC heavyweight crown after a remarkable 11th-round knockout victory over Deontay wilder.
Meanwhile, Whyte enters the grudge match after avenging his shocking loss to Alexander Povetkin last March with a brutal fourth round TKO win.
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