TYSON FURY's uncle says that his nephew's grudge fight with Dillian Whyte was not a gimme fight.
The Gypsy King will defend the WBC heavyweight title against his sparring partner at Wembley Stadium next Saturday. He is optimistic of having a pleasant night at work.
Tyson Fury & Dillian Whyte will be battling it out in a grudge match
later in the month
Peter, an uncle and ex-trainer, believes that the domestic dust-up against the Brixton banger will not be easy.
He said that he thinks he has enough to beat anyone during a talkSPORT appearance.
He's certainly got more skills than he realizes, and he's a bigger man. You can't underestimate any fighter.
"Dillian Whyte can bang and is a tough fighter." It's a great fight, and definitely worth the effort.
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It's not an obvious conclusion. But if he uses his talents correctly and doesn't get distracted, it should be possible for him to come out on top.
Fury, 33 years old, is defending the WBC strap after a remarkable knockout win over Deontay wilder last October.
Peter was happy to close the book on Fury’s three-year-long battle with the American.
He stated, "It is a little more exciting now getting ready for somebody else and not Deontay wilder."
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit Required"At this stage, Tyson has the chance to do some things he was unable to do with Deontay wilder.
"Some of the things that we worked out in training camps leading to this fight, not only this training camp but also some things that he was unable to do or did not have to do in a fight against Deontay Wilder.
"It will be exciting in this fight against Dillian Whyte."
Fury and Whyte, former training partners who became rivals, have not faced off since the announcement of Battle of Britain.
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In protest of Fury's 80-20 split purse, Whyte missed their pre-fight press conference.
The pair will likely meet after Friday's weigh-in.
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