Tommy Fury is taking his career back to the future by returning to the gym he and brother Tyson used when they were youngsters.
World heavyweight champion Tyson and Love Island star Tommy both started boxing at Steve Egan’s gym in Wythenshawe.
And Tommy, who’s trained by their dad, John, and who is aiming for the fifth win of his fledgling professional career on Saturday at the Copper Box Arena, is using it again alongside his base at Arnie’s Gym.
Tommy said: “Tyson boxed at the Egan gym and I boxed for them a few times in the amateurs so we’re taking it back to our grassroots.
“Boxing is my life. All I do is train and get myself on the road running.
“As soon as I got off the plane at Manchester Airport after Love Island, I said that all I wanted to do was box. So we went to see Frank Warren and got the show the road.
“Love Island was great fun, brought me a lot of privileges and earned me money, but boxing outweighs the celebrity life by a mile.
“Dad is training me as always, pushing as hard as he can.
“He is very old fashioned with Rocky-style training methods.
“If you’ve had a good day he’ll let you know you’ve had a good day.
“If you’ve had a bad day he’ll let you know you’ve had a bad day.
“It is what I need. Because, if I’m doing something bad, you have got someone telling you.
“If you’re told you’re doing all right every day you’ll never improve.”
