Peter Fury has helped develop some of boxing’s biggest names over the last two decades, and the veteran trainer believes another member of the Fury family has all the attributes needed to reach the top.
Known for guiding nephew Tyson Fury to his famous victory over Wladimir Klitschko and the unified heavyweight championship in 2015, Peter has also enjoyed success with son Hughie Fury and former undisputed super-middleweight champion Savannah Marshall. More recently, he earned widespread praise for his work with Dutch kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven, who gave Oleksandr Usyk a competitive night’s work in last month’s heavyweight world title challenge.
Now, Peter’s attention has turned to another nephew, James Dean Fury, who recently announced his decision to join the professional ranks.
A multiple-time national amateur champion and cousin of former heavyweight king Tyson Fury, James Dean has made no secret of his ambitions after signing with BOXXER.
Speaking to Boxing King Media following the announcement of his professional move, the young heavyweight said he has no doubts about where he can eventually reach.
“At the minute, all that I want to do is get to the best version of myself and achieve my dream of becoming a world champion and whoever that may be, at the time, will get it for sure. I believe in my own self, I believe that I am the best in the world and all I need is the experience and the rounds and then I will definitely get there, for sure.”
Peter Fury is equally convinced. Speaking to About Boxing, the respected trainer admitted he is especially motivated by the opportunity to guide another member of his family to world honours.
“I’m really excited about him because he is as good as he speaks, if he wasn’t, he wouldn’t be with me. He has been with me from a child, he is close to me, I look at him like he is my boy, like he is my son. I’ve got a vested interest in him because he is my boy, isn’t he? He is my brother’s son and I have had him from a baby.
“So there is a big reward for me to see this young kid strive to the top – and he will. He will because I will make it that way and, if I have got anything to do with it, he will. Believe me, he is a talent.”
Having already signed promotional terms with BOXXER, James Dean Fury is now expected to learn the date and venue of his professional debut in the near future, with an official announcement anticipated soon.
