0:39 Look back at one of Bakole’s KO wins
“If two smart operators are sharing the ring they have to be on the ball all the time,” Bakole’s trainer Billy Nelson has told Sky Sports. “That’s the case with Anthony and Martin.
“You can hear their brains ticking when they spar.”
Apti Davtaev
Fury’s trainer Sugarhill Steward has also been passing on his Kronk Gym secrets to Apti Davtaev, one of Russia’s latest heavyweight threats, who holds an imposing record of 19 knockouts in 20 wins.
Steward has revealed that Davtaev is eager to spar Fury, telling Sky Sports: “He was excited to box with Tyson. He wants to learn from the best.
“It would be a great combination because Tyson loves to teach. During his last camp, we spent time teaching the sparring partners, not just teaching Tyson.”
Davtaev’s raw strength and concussive punches mean that he could mimic Joshua’s attributes in sparring with Fury.
Jared Anderson
One of America’s hottest prospects, Jared Anderson is well known to Fury as he played a key role in helping the British star to prepare for his WBC title win over Deontay Wilder last February.
The 21-year-old, who is also part of Fury’s promotional team, has since extended his unbeaten record to seven victories, all by knockout.
Anderson is shorter than both Wilder and Joshua, but his speed and elusiveness ensured he sharpened up Fury’s attacking skills.
“If you can hit me, then you’ve got some speed and technique,” Anderson told Sky Sports last year.
“He knew that if he could hit me, he could definitely hit Wilder.”
Who else?
Raphael Akpejiori is another big-hitting prospect who recently volunteered to spar with Fury ahead of the Joshua fight.
“If he wants to come to Miami to spar, he is guaranteed to have high-quality sparring. It would be a great place for him,” the Miami-based Nigerian said, who racked up his ninth straight knockout win last month.
Sourse: skysports.com
