Fury to Spar With Wayne Rooney Ahead of Oleksandr Usyk Fight

• Tyson Fury is firing up to face Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight showdown
• The Gypsy King is going to use Wayne Rooney to prepare for the contest
• Wayne Rooney has already shown his boxing credentials and love for the sport

Tyson Fury has disclosed that former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney will be sparring with him in preparation for a potential bout with Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury defeated Derek Chisora inside 10 rounds to retain his WBC heavyweight title at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this month.

The 34-year-old is poised to face Usyk next year in a proposed unification bout.

And according to ESPN, former Manchester United captain Rooney has agreed to join the "Gypsy King" one month ahead to help him prepare for the contest against the Ukrainian.

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"I spoke to Wayne and he's well up for it," Fury said, via ITV.

"We're going to bring Wayne in for preparation for Oleksandr Usyk. No [it's not a joke], very serious. He's going to come into camp for about four weeks to help me."

Why Rooney?

Rooney is widely known for his love of boxing. The England and Manchester United record goal scorer was one of 60,000 fans for the Fury's trilogy fight against Chisora on December 3.

According to Marca, the 37-year-old once trained in the sport from a very young age, although he has only ever been an amateur in the gym. In 2015, a controversial video went viral that showed Rooney and his friends sparring in his Manchester home.

The clipped sparked a now iconic celebration but it looks as though he will be doing it for real as Fury wants to spar him after the turn of the year before his fight with Usyk.

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Fury vs Usyk hits a snag

Meanwhile, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's proposed fight to unify boxing's heavyweight titles has hit a new roadblock.

Fury, the WBC champion and Usyk, the WBA Super Champion, are on a collision course to crown one title holder. Usyk also holds the WBO and IBF belts.

As reported by Sky Sports, the WBA have now ordered Usyk to defend his WBA Super title against Daniel Dubois. Dubois currently holds the WBA's Regular championship.

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Tyson Fury doesn't hold back his punches and doesn't mince his words.

The WBC Heavyweight champion defended his title against Derek Chisora and immediately called out his next opponent, Sports Brief reported.

Fury is expected to fight Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk in a title unification bout next year. Usyk holds the WBA, WBO and IBF titles and was in attendance for Fury's defence against Chisora.