TYSON FURY has been urged to adopt the game-plan that won him his first world titles in his bid for heavyweight immortality.
The Gypsy King will bid to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in over 25 years next month against former pound-for-pound king Oleksandr Usyk.
A staggering 21 men have tried and failed to beat the Ukranian, who reigned supreme at cruiserweight.
None of Usyk’s opponents, however, have boasted the physical attributes of Fury, which Dave Allen believes he should use along with the tactics he deployed in his 2015 win over Wladimir Klitschko to have his hand raised.
Allen told BBTV Boxing: “If I was training Tyson Fury, I would go about it with the same tactics he used in the Klitschko fight, from experience of sparring both.
“Lots will disagree with me, but I wouldn’t advise anyone to go marching onto Oleksandr Usyk.”
Allen reckons the speed and craftiness of Usyk could see Fury floored if he the burly Brit reckons he can bulldoze his way to victory.
He said: “Tyson’s been down the last couple of fights – you don’t want to walk on to a man with that ability and that speed.
“Start cautiously, lots of trickery, and if Usyk slows down then that size advantage in the aspect of bullying can come into play.”
Allen knows a thing or two about Usyk’s speed and power having previously sparred with the Olympic gold medallist, who stung him so badly during a spar that he had to stop the session.
