Tyson Fury has said he holds no grudge against former trainer Ben Davison, who has reunited with Anthony Joshua ahead of their all-British heavyweight clash in Cardiff on December 11.
Joshua confirmed he would again work with Davison, who previously trained Fury for five fights, including his 2018 draw with Deontay Wilder. Davison first joined Joshua's camp before his win over Otto Wallin three years ago and was in his corner for the knockout victory over Francis Ngannou in March 2024. The pair split after Joshua's defeat to Daniel Dubois two years ago.
Joshua's Recent Camp Changes
Joshua subsequently trained with Oleksandr Usyk's team for two wins, knocking out Jake Paul and Kristian Prenga. Soon after beating Prenga, the 37-year-old switched trainers again, a decision that drew attention across boxing.
Fury, who jokingly called Davison a 'traitor' upon hearing the news, said the situation is not personal.
Fury's Verdict on Davison
In an interview with Michelle Joy Phelps, Fury said: "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."
He added: "I won’t be thinking about Ben Davison anyway. 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."
Fury noted that Davison had trained Joshua for five fights before, saying: "Ben was training Anthony Joshua for the last five fights before that. And I think AJ only left him for the Jake Paul fight and that last one when he was with Usyk. 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."
Fury and Joshua are set to meet on December 11 in Cardiff, ending their long-anticipated rivalry.
