Wayne Rooney is set to help out Tyson Fury ahead of his next fight, with the former Manchester United and England captain accepting the WBC Heavyweight world champion's offer of a sparring session.
Fury is poised to face Oleksandr Usyk next year in a potential unification bout and Rooney has accepted the offer to join Fury four weeks ahead of the contest. It follows mutual praise between the pair, with well-known boxing fan Rooney starting the exchange by calling for Fury to be knighted in the wake of his win against Derek Chisora last week which saw the self-styled Gypsy King extend his unbeaten career record.
Speaking to talkSPORT the England and United record goalscorer said: “I think he’s the best we’ve seen in a long time, and I don’t think anyone will beat him. I think he’s an absolute legend for what he’s done for boxing. He’s entertaining, his skills are incredible, and his mentality is incredible.
