Joshua brings back Fury's old coach for big fight

Anthony Joshua has brought in Ben Davison, former trainer of Tyson Fury, for his upcoming fight with the Gypsy King on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Fury says he has no hard feelings about Joshua's decision.

This move is familiar for Joshua, who worked with Davison before they parted ways after Joshua lost to Daniel Dubois. Davison, 37, had a successful run with Joshua, leading him to wins over Otto Wallin and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou before Joshua's knockout loss to Dubois.

After his defeat, Joshua trained with Oleksandr Usyk’s team for his fights against Jake Paul and Kristian Prenga. Now, he has decided to bring Davison back for this important fight with Fury.

Davison knows Fury well, having trained him through five fights. This includes their notable 2018 draw with Deontay Wilder, which came after Fury's long break from boxing. Davison's experience adds an interesting twist to the upcoming match, as he understands Fury’s fighting style.

But Fury has downplayed any idea that Joshua's choice could cause tension between him and Davison. He believes Davison has the right to make choices that help his career and support his family. In a chat with Michelle Joy Phelps, Fury said he has no issue with Davison working with Joshua, even jokingly calling him a “traitor.”

“It does not mean anything to me. I wish Ben all the best. Ben’s got a wife and kids to feed, so Ben needs to do what’s right for him, not what’s right for me, because God knows I will be doing what is right for me,” Fury said.

“I won’t be thinking about Ben Davison anyway.”

Fury praised Davison, saying he is a good coach. He insists their relationship is still friendly despite the change. “Ben is a good trainer, and I wish him all the best. I do not have any hard feelings towards Ben for training AJ; it’s a job at the end of the day.

“Ben and I had a good time together. We’re still friendly. I think it’s a good idea for AJ to train with Ben anyway. Ben is a good guy, fun guy to be around, good pad man and all that stuff,” he added.

Bringing Davison back gives Joshua a trusted voice in his corner as he gets ready for one of the biggest fights of his life. Davison’s past experience with Fury could be key as they prepare for this highly anticipated British heavyweight clash.